VH1 (Italian TV channel)

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VH1 Italia
VH1 2020.svg
CountryItaly
Switzerland
Broadcast areaItaly
HeadquartersItaly
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Paramount Networks EMEAA
Sister channels MTV
MTV Music
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
History
Launched1 July 2016;8 years ago (2016-07-01)
Replaced MTV Music (terrestrial television only)
Closed7 January 2024;7 months ago (2024-01-07)
Availability
Terrestrial
Mux TIMB 3 Channels 167 (SD)

VH1 Italia was a 24-hour music entertainment channel operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA which launched on 1 July 2016, replacing the Italian version of MTV Music which launched on 1 March 2011 on digital terrestrial television. VH1 Italia was available over-the-air across Italy. [1] [2]

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The channel used the slogan 'Music 4 Life' on all online and on-air branding. The channel used the existing VH1 branding and idents from VH1's international creative campaign. The channel used a mix of domestic and non-domestic music videos and artists. Italian artists were used in segments in order to promote the new channel - VH1 Italia: Music 4 Life. The network retained the music video direction of the original VH1 format, never moving its focus towards the American channel's reality television focus.

The channel ceased broadcasting on 7 January 2024. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "Itálie: Konec MTV Music, start VH1 Italia". July 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. "VH1 Italia zaprzestaje nadawania" [VH1 Italy ceases broadcasting]. SATKurier (in Polish). 2023-12-21. Archived from the original on 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
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