TMF Dance

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TMF Dance
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CountryNetherlands and Belgium
Broadcast areaNetherlands
Belgium
Network TMF
Programming
Picture format 16:9 576i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Sister channels TMF
TMF NL
TMF Pure
MTV
MTV Brand New
MTV Music 24
MTV Hits
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
VH1 Europe
VH1 Classic Europe
Comedy Central
Comedy Central Family
Comedy Central Extra
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
Nick Hits
Kindernet
History
Launched1 May 2005;17 years ago (2005-05-01)
Closed31 December 2011;10 years ago (2011-12-31)
Former namesTMF Party (2005-2008)
Links
Website www.tmfdigital.nl/dance
Availability
Streaming media
TMF.nl Watch live (closed)

TMF Dance (formerly TMF Party) was a digital theme channel part of MTV Networks Benelux.

The channel, along with the channels TMF Pure, TMF NL, and Nick Jr., launched on 1 May 2005. [1] The purpose of the TMF Dance was to play a nonstop mix of dance music. On 31 December 2011 [2] all TMF channels, including TMF Dance, were closed down due to MTV strengthening its own brand.

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References

  1. David de Jong (26 April 2005). "TMF-themakanalen eerst bij Unet" (in Dutch). Dutchmedia Weblog.
  2. Kriek, Jarco (2 January 2012). "TMF-tijdperk in Nederland definitief voorbij" (in Dutch).