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Country | Singapore |
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Broadcast area | Southeast Asia |
Headquarters | Singapore |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
Sister channels | Channel 8 (1 January 2012–1 November 2014 and 1 November 2015-31 August 2022) Channel 5 (29 September 1995–31 August 2022) Global TV (1 May 2002–1 January 2007) Nickelodeon Comedy Central Nick Jr. Paramount Network MTV Live MTV Global Colors Colors Infinity |
History | |
Launched | 3 May 1995 (as a standalone pay-TV channel) 1 July 2011 (Vietnam) |
Closed | 31 August 2022 (except Vietnam) 1 January 2023 (Vietnam) |
Replaced by | MTV Live MTV 90s |
Links | |
Website | mtvasia youtube |
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