MTVNHD
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MTV Live HD is an international 24-hour HD music and entertainment television network
that is operated by Viacom International Media Networks' subsidiary MTV Networks Poland
. The channel is available in Europe
, Latin America
, Oceania
and Asia
.
. MTV Live HD is operated by MTVNI's Emerging Markets group, who produce and broadcast the channel from its Warsaw
hub. The English-language service also features original and acquired shows, and programming from MTVNI's multi-branded library.
The channel's mix of programming includes shows produced by other international MTV production units in Southern Europe, the UK and Latin America. From the beginning the channels' programming schedules are split into two blocks - MTV HD and Nickelodeon HD, but from October through December 2010 the channel only aired music related programs; it re-started airing Nickelodeon shows at the weekends but earlier in the morning. From July 1, 2011 the channel began to focus primarily on live music programming.
as MTVNHD (MTV Networks
-High Definition
) and in some parts of Latin America
by the end of 2008. The channel continued to launch extensively in new countries throughout 2010, including Australia where is also available in standard-definition. In Brazil, the channel is branded as VH1 HD.
On July 1, 2011, MTVNHD was rebranded as MTV Live HD, with a new logo to match the new logos of all other MTV channels revealed on the same date. However in the UK and Ireland the channel remained as MTVNHD. In Australia MTVN Live was rebranded as MTV Live.
News & Entertainment
Music
Past
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
that is operated by Viacom International Media Networks' subsidiary MTV Networks Poland
MTV Networks Europe
MTV Networks Europe is a division of Viacom International Media Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom.MTV Networks Europe includes the multimedia entertainment brands: MTV, VH1, TMF, VIVA, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Nick Jr...
. The channel is available in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Overview
MTV Live HD, the first ever international high definition service dedicated to music, offers a mix of programming from MTVMTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
. MTV Live HD is operated by MTVNI's Emerging Markets group, who produce and broadcast the channel from its Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
hub. The English-language service also features original and acquired shows, and programming from MTVNI's multi-branded library.
The channel's mix of programming includes shows produced by other international MTV production units in Southern Europe, the UK and Latin America. From the beginning the channels' programming schedules are split into two blocks - MTV HD and Nickelodeon HD, but from October through December 2010 the channel only aired music related programs; it re-started airing Nickelodeon shows at the weekends but earlier in the morning. From July 1, 2011 the channel began to focus primarily on live music programming.
History
The channel was launched on September 15, 2008 in some parts of EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
as MTVNHD (MTV Networks
MTV Networks
MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operations of many television channels and Internet brands, including the original MTV channel in the United States...
-High Definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
) and in some parts of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
by the end of 2008. The channel continued to launch extensively in new countries throughout 2010, including Australia where is also available in standard-definition. In Brazil, the channel is branded as VH1 HD.
On July 1, 2011, MTVNHD was rebranded as MTV Live HD, with a new logo to match the new logos of all other MTV channels revealed on the same date. However in the UK and Ireland the channel remained as MTVNHD. In Australia MTVN Live was rebranded as MTV Live.
Availability
The channel is available in a number of countries throughout Europe, Latin America and Asia including:- Europe
- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland (as MTVNHD), Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom (as MTVNHD).
- Latin America
- Argentina, Brazil (as VH1 HD), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- Oceania
- Australia.
- South East Asia
- Malaysia and Singapore.
Shows
MTV Live HD Shows- MTV Live
- Celebrity Charts
- MTV Unplugged
- MTV World Stage
- MTV Themed Weekends
- MTV Themed Weeks
- Uncompressed
News & Entertainment
- Celebrity Bites - News entertainment programme featuring celebrity gossip hosted by VJ Alice LevineAlice LevineAlice Levine is an English television presenter from Nottingham. She currently works for MTV and co-hosts Big Brother's Bit on the Side with Jamie East on Saturday and Sunday; and has worked on Pop Up Pop Quiz and Celebrity Bites. Levine was voted "Best On-Screen Female" at the National Student...
- MTV At The Movies - behind the scenes gossip, action from the red carpet and the latest cinematic release hosted by Alice Levine
- HD Extreme - a 30 minutes extreme sports show
Music
- Music Alphabet music video show based on a theme hosted by VJ Sarah Jane Crawford
- MTV 360 Live Sessions - a live performance from a band or artist from some of the world's greatest cities.
- MTV World Stage - a weekly live music show showcasing the most exclusive gigs from around the world
- Chartblast - an hour long weekday countdown show
- UnCompressed - a weekly hour long music series
- HD Essentials - hosted by MTV VJ Natasha Gilbert
- MTV Top 20 - hosted by MTV VJ Daniel RosenbergDaniel Eric RosenbergDaniel Rosenberg is an actor of television and film best known for his recurring role on the MTV series MTV Top 20....
- MTV UnpluggedMTV UnpluggedMTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
- acoustic music series - VH1 StorytellersVH1 StorytellersStorytellers is a television music series produced by the VH1 network.In each episode artists perform in front of a live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories, somewhat similar to MTV Unplugged...
- live performances and interviews with the world's biggest artists/bands
Shows
Present- Alice Levine (MTV International)
- Daniel RosenbergDaniel Eric RosenbergDaniel Rosenberg is an actor of television and film best known for his recurring role on the MTV series MTV Top 20....
- Natasha Gilbert
Past
- Carmen ElectraCarmen ElectraTara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
- Samantha RowleySamantha RowleySamantha Rowley is a British actress and model born on 30 January 1988.She appeared on the first series of the reality TV show and model search Make Me A Supermodel on Five in March 2005, in which she came fourth...
Events
- MTV EMA - MTV Europe Music Awards
- MTV Movie AwardsMTV Movie AwardsThe MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general...
- MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsAn MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...