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MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises three distinctly branded television channels, MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

, Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon South East Asia

Nickelodeon Southeast Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. Operated by MTV Networks Asia Pacific and owned by Viacom International....

and VH1

VH1

VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...

in the Asia Pacific region

Asia Pacific Region

Asia Pacific Region can refer to:* Asia-Pacific* WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region* WAGGGS-Asia Pacific Region* Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

reaching more than 300 million households. Since its inception in 1 January 1994, MTV Networks Asia Pacific has been providing localized channels for young audiences across Asia and Australia. Initially established as two MTV channels (MTV Asia and MTV Mandarin), MTV Networks businesses have crossed the continent and every delivery platform by catering to audiences with localized programming in eight different languages across ten MTV channels, eight Nickelodeon channels, four VH1 channels and numerous branded programming blocks across the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s localization initiatives were pioneering and its rapid growth in Asia significantly contributed to MTV becoming the world’s largest television network.

MTV Networks Asia Pacific comprises 17 websites and 21 channels which are seen via 24-hour and programming blocks in various parts of Asia. Unlike the European and Latin American divisions, which are regulated by the headquarters' country main regulating body, the MTV Networks Asia channels are regulated by the individual country's regulation body.

Divisions

MTV Networks Australia & New Zealand - Managing Director - Dave Sibley & Katrina Southon (SVP) and David Lynn, EVP & MD, MTV Networks UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand.
MTV Networks India - Managing Director - Amit Jain
MTV Networks Pakistan - Managing Director - Ghazanffar Ali

Channels

MTV:Arabia
MTV Arabia
MTV Middle East, formerly MTV Arabia, is a free-to-air music television channel, and the Middle Eastern incarnation of MTV. As an addition to the MTV network, it is a joint venture between MTV Networks International and Arabian Television Network, a subsidiary of Arabian Broadcasting Network, and...

, China, India
MTV India
MTV India is the Indian version of MTV , a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd based in Mumbai. . "MTV India" is one of the oldest Music Television Networks in Asia...

, Indonesia
MTV Indonesia
MTV Indonesia is the Indonesian branch of a music television station MTV, parts of MTV Asia. It was first shown in ANTeve in the since was launched together with Nickelodeon Indonesia on 1 January 1993 on ANTeve, MTV Indonesia aired MTV Shows from USA such as TRL, Fanatic, Diary; Europe, Asia such...

, Japan
MTV Japan
MTV Japan is the Japanese version of the cable television network based in Japan. It is a subsidiary of MTV Networks, and was launched on December 24, 1992. It can be viewed on cable television, SKY PerfecTV!, SKY PerfecTV! e2 and IPTV.-History:MTV originally was a music block on JORX-TV from 1989...

, Korea
MTV Korea
SBS MTV is a South Korean music channel. Being a South Korean version of American MTV, it features Korean Pop artist, International Music, news and few of reality programs. It also program brought also from MTV program in the US and few of Asian programs....

, Pakistan
MTV Pakistan
Music Television Pakistan is the Pakistani subsidiary of MTV, a cable television network owned by Viacom Inc. headquartered in New York. The Pakistan franchise has been set up in collaboration with Pakistan's first satellite channel media group known as Indus Media Group . Indus TV is Pakistan's...

, Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...

, Taiwan, Thailand
MTV Thailand
MTV Thailand is a 24-hour music and entertainment channel owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. This channel broadcasts both Thai and International music programs as well as a youth lifestyle T.V...

, Vietnam
MTV Vietnam
MTV Vietnam is a 24 hour music channel owned by MTV Networks Asia, a division of Viacom and UTV Corporation, a division of BHD Group and is under management of Vietnam Television...

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VH1:India
VH1 India
VH1 India is a music channel in India. It is the sister channel to MTV India, which was launched in 2005. In December 2004, MTV India and Zee-Turner teamed up to bring VH1 to India. In India, VH1 is a 24-hour pay channel caters to the 13–35 age group. VH1 primarily focuses on international genres...

, Indonesia
VH1 Indonesia
VH1 Indonesia or simply VH1 is a television channel broadcast nationality in Indonesia. A spin-off of MTV Indonesia, this program is focused on local and international music. It is a joint venture between MTV Networks Asia Pacific and Media Nusantara Citra. Most of the programs are usually VH1 The...

, Pakistan
VH1 Pakistan
VH1 Pakistan is a music and lifestyle based television channel in Pakistan. In Pakistan it is operated by ARY Digital Network and Viacom. It shows some popular international shows. It began its air on 2008 and is available on Intelsat and Southern Networks. Its Sister Channels are MTV Pakistan and...

, Thailand.
Nickelodeon:Arabia
Nickelodeon Arabia
Nickelodeon Arabia was a satellite, free-to-air channel for Arab children, teens and adults. It was the Arab arm of Nickelodeon and the last remaining arm to retain the older 'splat' design....

, India, Japan
Nickelodeon (Japan)
Nickelodeon is a Japanese website for children, teens and adults. Started on November 1998 as a cable and satellite TV channel, Viacom attempted to bring their Nickelodeon brand to the Japanese market. Due to declining viewership, the television network shut down on September 30, 2009...

, Korea
Nickelodeon (Korea)
Nickelodeon is a South Korean cable TV channel aimed at children, teens and adults. It is the South Korean version of American Nickelodeon....

, Pakistan
Nickelodeon Pakistan
Nickelodeon Pakistan , is the Pakistani version of the international children's network Nickelodeon, which is operated as a joint venture between local media company Ary Digital and MTV Networks International...

, Philippines
Nickelodeon (Philippines)
Nickelodeon Philippines is a satellite and cable TV channel that launched a dedicated channel to the country in April 1, 2011...

, Southeast Asia
Nickelodeon South East Asia
Nickelodeon Southeast Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. Operated by MTV Networks Asia Pacific and owned by Viacom International....
Nick Jr:Southeast Asia

Channels operated by MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand

MTV: MTV Australia
MTV Australia
MTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...

, MTV Classic Australia
MTV Classic Australia
MTV Classic is non-stop classic music channel. It is the sister channel to MTV Australia and was formerly known as VH1 Australia. It focuses on music from the 1980s to 2000s.. The channel launched on 1 May 2010 in Australia and in New Zealand on 1 June 2011...

, MTV Hits Australia (Australia only), and MTV Live HD (Australia only)
Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon (Australia) and Nick Jr. (Australia)
Comedy Central: Comedy Central (New Zealand) (New Zealand only)

Defunct operations

MTV New Zealand
MTV New Zealand
MTV New Zealand, was a 24-hour general television entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks International. The channel launched on 18 August 2006...
Nickelodeon New Zealand

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