MTV (Swedish TV channel)

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MTV Sweden
MTV-2021.svg
Country Sweden
Broadcast area Sweden
Ownership
Owner ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA
History
Launched18 September 2005;17 years ago (2005-09-18)
Replaced MTV Nordic
Closed22 February 2019;3 years ago (2019-02-22)
Replaced by MTV Nordic
Links
Website www.mtv.se
Availability
Terrestrial
Boxer Channel 9

MTV Sweden was a music and entertainment channel broadcasting to the Swedish market.

Contents

The channel replaced MTV Nordic on September 18, 2005, however on February 22, 2019 it was replaced by the return of MTV Nordic.

History

Availability

Former local shows

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References

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