MTV Base (Africa)

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MTV Base
Broadcast area
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner Paramount Networks EMEAA
Sister channelsBET Africa
Comedy Central Africa
Nickelodeon Africa
Nicktoons
Nick Jr. Africa
MTV Africa
History
Launched22 February 2005;20 years ago (22 February 2005) [1]
Links
Website mtvbase.com
Availability
Terrestrial
GOtv Channel 45
StarTimes Channel 329 (recently removed)
DStv Channel 322
Zuku TV (East Africa)Channel 765
Azam TV (East Africa)Channel 172

MTV Base is a 24-hour music channel from Paramount Networks EMEAA that is divided into 3 feeds; one each for South Africa, West Africa and East Africa.

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History

The channel was launched on 22 February 2005 with a live music special with live performances from local African and international artists, along with some music video and reality programming from MTV Europe (now MTV Global). The network also carries music awards ceremonies of MTV itself and BET from the U.S. and Europe.

On 3 July 2013, Viacom International Media Networks Africa launched a localised feed of MTV Base exclusively for South Africa, [2] with local programming, advertising and VJs. [3] It launched on DStv on 5 March 2019. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "MTV launches in Africa". Broadcast. 16 November 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Commissioning brief – MTV South Africa". Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Media Update".
  4. ↑ "MTV Base to spotlight best of upcoming stars with 'Dripcity' - P.M. News" . Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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