Smash Hits TV
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Smash Hits! is a British
commercial television channel
provided by Box Television
. The channel broadcasts general pop music
in shows such as Chartbusters, which is recent music and Pop Domination, which is new and old music. It also shows other programmes such as themed countdowns and charts such as Top 50 Boy Bands. The channel also has hours dedicated to a particular artist or band such as Pussycat Dolls: Ultimate 10. It is based on the former Smash Hits Magazine
, which was owned by EMAP
.
It is part of subscription packages on a number of platforms, including Sky, and Virgin Media
. It is part of a group of channels owned by Box Television
, which include 4Music
, Kerrang!
, Kiss
, Q
, The Box, and Magic
.
Smash Hits TV was also the name given to a spin off TV show broadcast on Sky One
in 2001.
It used to broadcast general mainstream pop music
on a "jukebox
" system, where viewers had to call a premium rate telephone
number to select a music video
to play.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
commercial television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
provided by Box Television
Box Television
Box Television is the content subsidiary of Channel 4 and Bauer. It is a British television company which is owned by Bauer Group and Channel 4 and acts as its music television programme production arm.- Location :The company is based in London...
. The channel broadcasts general pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
in shows such as Chartbusters, which is recent music and Pop Domination, which is new and old music. It also shows other programmes such as themed countdowns and charts such as Top 50 Boy Bands. The channel also has hours dedicated to a particular artist or band such as Pussycat Dolls: Ultimate 10. It is based on the former Smash Hits Magazine
Smash Hits
Smash Hits was a pop music based magazine, aimed at teenagers and young adults and originally published in the United Kingdom by EMAP. It ran from 1978 to 2006 and was issued fortnightly for most of that time...
, which was owned by EMAP
EMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
.
It is part of subscription packages on a number of platforms, including Sky, and Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
. It is part of a group of channels owned by Box Television
Box Television
Box Television is the content subsidiary of Channel 4 and Bauer. It is a British television company which is owned by Bauer Group and Channel 4 and acts as its music television programme production arm.- Location :The company is based in London...
, which include 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
, Kerrang!
Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV is a digital television station owned by Box Television, which is loosely connected to the magazine, Kerrang!. As of 2005, all of its programme content is music videos, the majority of which is open scheduled, for text requests from their playlist....
, Kiss
Kiss TV
Kiss TV is a commercial music television channel from Box Television, available on the Sky and Virgin Media digital television platforms. The playlist predominantly consists of mainstream hip-hop, Dance and R&B...
, Q
Q TV
Q is a UK music channel based on Q Magazine, launched on 2 October 2000. It is operated by Box Television, and specialises in indie, rock and alternative....
, The Box, and Magic
Magic TV
Magic TV is a British music television station owned by Box Television. It plays mainly easy listening music videos and is based on the Magic Radio network also owned by Bauer...
.
Smash Hits TV was also the name given to a spin off TV show broadcast on Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
in 2001.
It used to broadcast general mainstream pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
on a "jukebox
Jukebox
A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that will play a patron's selection from self-contained media...
" system, where viewers had to call a premium rate telephone
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
number to select a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
to play.
General programming
- Chartbusters - Recent pop music.
- Every 1's a Number 1! - A collection of music which reached number one in the charts.
- From the Beginning - A look at the life and music of a certain artist or band.
- Pop Domination - New and old pop music.
- Your No.1 Pop Channel - The best pop music.
Charts & Countdowns
- Flashback Five - A look back at five videos from classic pop acts.
- Hit40UK - The 40 biggest videos now.
- Ultimate 10 - The 10 best videos from an artist or band.