MTV Classic (Italian TV channel)

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MTV Classic
MTV Classic 2013 logo.svg
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
Headquarters Rome
Programming
Picture format 576i (4:3 SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Viacom International Media Networks Europe
Sister channels MTV
MTV Dance
MTV Hits
MTV Live HD
MTV Music
MTV Rocks
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
History
Launched31 August 2007;15 years ago (2007-08-31)
Closed31 July 2015;7 years ago (2015-07-31)
Former namesMTV Gold (2007–11)
Links
Website www.mtv.it

MTV Classic was an Italian pay television channel that centred its programming schedule to former music video hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The channel was based on the Videomusic library. It was launched on 2007 as MTV Gold, and was rebranded as MTV Classic on 10 January 2011. It was closed down on 31 July 2015, along with MTV Hits.

MTV Gold logo MTV Gold Italy logo.svg
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