VH1 Classic
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VH1 Classic is a television network
, launched on May 8, 2000. It is operated as part of MTV Networks
, a subsidiary of Viacom
and primarily features music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods. This channel is a sister channel to VH1
.
The network originally played only videos but currently has a more varied line-up of music-themed programs. This includes themed compilation shows of music videos and concert footage, such as music videos focused on Heavy Metal
music or on music of the 1980s, music documentaries such as the Classic Albums
series, music themed movies, and full length concerts. They also rebroadcast programs first shown on the main VH1 channel, including Pop-Up Video
and I Love the '80s.
Hosts of the network include Amy Scott, Eddie Trunk
, Lynn Hoffman
, and Mark Goodman
.
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...
, launched on May 8, 2000. It is operated as part of 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...
, a subsidiary of Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
and primarily features music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods. This channel is a sister channel to 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...
.
The network originally played only videos but currently has a more varied line-up of music-themed programs. This includes themed compilation shows of music videos and concert footage, such as music videos focused on Heavy Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
music or on music of the 1980s, music documentaries such as the Classic Albums
Classic Albums
Classic Albums is a documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.-Format:...
series, music themed movies, and full length concerts. They also rebroadcast programs first shown on the main VH1 channel, including Pop-Up Video
Pop-up Video
Pop Up Video is a VH1 television show that "pops up" bubbles — officially called "info nuggets" — containing trivia, witticisms and borderline sexual innuendos throughout music videos. The show was created by Woody Thompson and Tad Low and premiered October 27, 1996. For a time, it was the...
and I Love the '80s.
Hosts of the network include Amy Scott, Eddie Trunk
Eddie Trunk
Eddie Trunk is an American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author best known as the host of several hard rock and heavy metal themed radio and television shows.- Current work :...
, Lynn Hoffman
Lynn Hoffman (US broadcaster)
Lynn Hoffman was the hostess of Hip House during its 1991–1992 season. She also hosted VH1 Classic's All Request Hour, playing "classic" music videos requested by the channel's viewing audience. She left the network in July 2004....
, and Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman is a radio DJ, TV personality, and actor. He is best known as one of the original five VJs on MTV, from 1981-1987. He was supposed to be the first of the five to be broadcast at MTV's premier on August 1, 1981...
.
Original content
- That Metal ShowThat Metal ShowThat Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. It premiered on VH1 Classic on November 15, 2008. New episodes air on VH1 Classic on Saturday nights and are rebroadcast throughout the week....
- hosted by Eddie TrunkEddie TrunkEddie Trunk is an American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, and author best known as the host of several hard rock and heavy metal themed radio and television shows.- Current work :...
, is an hour long talk show that focuses on heavy metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
music, both classic and current. Features guest appearances by notable heavy metal musicians, such as Lita FordLita FordLita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
, Geddy LeeGeddy LeeGary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
, Alex LifesonAlex LifesonAleksandar Živojinović, OC, better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a second generation Serbian-Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend, drummer John Rutsey...
, Geoff TateGeoff TateGeoff Tate is an American singer and musician, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the progressive metal band, Queensrÿche...
, Peter CrissPeter CrissGeorge Peter John Criscuola , better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss...
, and Yngwie Malmsteen. - Hangin' with Encore - a music act spends time in VH1 Classic Studios and performs.
Video compilation shows
- VH1 Classic 120 Minutes - Formerly The Alternative. A block of classic alternative videos, modeled after the original MTV show 120 Minutes120 Minutes120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003....
. - (Classic) Rock Fest - Classic rock music videos from the 1960s through the early 1990s, including concert footage.
- Totally 80s - Broadcasts music videos exclusively from the 1980s. Previously known as We Are the '80s.
- Metal Mania - Classic hard rock and metal videos from the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.
- Class of... - Focuses on videos of a particular year.
- VH1 Classic's All-time Top Ten - Ranked order of videos focused around a single artist or theme.
- Pop-Up VideoPop-up VideoPop Up Video is a VH1 television show that "pops up" bubbles — officially called "info nuggets" — containing trivia, witticisms and borderline sexual innuendos throughout music videos. The show was created by Woody Thompson and Tad Low and premiered October 27, 1996. For a time, it was the...
- The classic VH1 series with pop-up bubbles of information during videos. - Top 20 Countdown - Ranked lists of videos according to a theme.
- VH1 Classic Current - An artist's classic hit songs, paired with new releases. No longer a show from 2009 onward.
- Box Set - A selection of music video clips spanning a band's career, with comments from the band and additional background information.
- Top 20 Flashback - The show that plays different videos from different decades. In 2007, the show plays the videos from the 70s, in 2008 it plays the videos from the 80s and in 2009 it plays the videos from the 90s.
- One Hit Wonders - A series devoted to videos of one-hit wonderOne-hit wonderA one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
s.
Documentary and film series
- Classic AlbumsClassic AlbumsClassic Albums is a documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.-Format:...
– Tells the story behind the making of some of the greatest albums of all time through interviews the artist and producers. Artists include Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, The WhoThe WhoThe Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhilip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, Meat LoafMeat LoafMichael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
, Pink FloydPink FloydPink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Def LeppardDef LeppardDef Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacFleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, The BandThe BandThe Band was an acclaimed and influential roots rock group. The original group consisted of Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , Richard Manuel , and Robbie Robertson , and Levon Helm...
, Judas PriestJudas PriestJudas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
, Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Bob MarleyBob MarleyRobert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
, QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Motörhead, Iron MaidenIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, NirvanaNirvana (band)Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, CreamCream (band)Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker...
, John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
. - History of Rock and Roll - Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
-produced miniseries that documents the rise of rock and roll. - Seven Ages of Rock - documentary series that presents the history of Rock and Roll by focusing on specific genres set in their time, such as Punk rockPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
or RockRock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. - VH1 Rock Docs - rebroadcasts of music documentaries originally produced for other networks or for video (VHS or DVD) release.
- Heavy: The Story of MetalHeavy: The Story of MetalHeavy: The Story of Metal is a four part documentary special that aired on VH1 in 2006. It focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy...
- four part documentary series focused on the history of heavy metal music. - The Drug YearsThe Drug YearsThe Drug Years is a 2006 television documentary series produced by the Sundance Channel and VH1 about illicit drug use in the United States in the second half of the 20th century.It is divided into four episodes, based on chronology:**...
- four part documentary series focused on the history of drug use in American popular culture. - Sex: The RevolutionSex: The RevolutionSex: The Revolution was a four-part documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel that chronicled the rise of American interest in sexuality from the 1950s to the turn of the millennium. Ironically, the version shown on VH1 was pixelated to censor nudity including in discussions...
- four part documentary series focused on the history of the sexual culture in America from the 1950s to the present. - Lords of the Revolution - five part documentary focused on men who have broke the boundaries of traditional American society such as Cheech and ChongCheech and ChongCheech & Chong are a comedy duo consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their films and stand-up routines, which were based on the hippie and free love era, and especially drug culture movements, most notably their love for...
and Andy WarholAndy WarholAndrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
. - Rock & Roll Picture Show - VH1 Classic's movie umbrella title. Most of the films featured have some musical theme.
- Metal Evolution - Hosted by Sam DunnSam DunnSam Dunn is a Canadian anthropologist and film-maker whose work focuses on the culture of heavy metal. Together with Scot McFadyen, Dunn owns Toronto-based production company Banger Films, Inc.-Metal: A Headbanger's Journey:...
, Metal Evolution is an exploration of the evolution of the numerous subgenera of heavy metal music.
Full length concert series
- BBC Crown Jewels - A BBC acquisition vintage concert series, shows include Sight and Sound in Concert, In ConcertIn Concert-Albums:* In Concert , 1985** In Concert , a 1995 album by America* In Concert * In Concert * In Concert...
, The Old Grey Whistle Test, and Rock Goes To CollegeRock goes to CollegeRock Goes To College was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during a 40-50 minute live performance.It was a follow-on to the...
. - Classic In Concert - classic artists' concerts presented in their entirety, although some are edited from commercial DVD releases.
- VH1 Rock HonorsVH1 Rock HonorsThe VH1 Rock Honors were an annual ceremony paying homage to bands who influenced the sound of rock music. The events began in 2006, and the final event took place in 2008. The general format of each show is for modern bands to "pay tribute" to classic greats of the rock/metal world , after which...
- annual awards show and concert that airs on both VH1 and VH1 classic.
Rebroadcasts of other MTV or VH1 programs
- Behind the MusicBehind the MusicBehind the Music is a television series on VH1. It originally ran from 1997 to 2006, before it was stopped and only aired new episodes sporadically. The series places its generality on documentation of musical artists or groups who are interviewed and profiled, and discuss how their careers became...
- Broadcast under the title of Behind the Music Remastered. - Club MTVClub MTVClub MTV was a half hour television show molded after American Bandstand that aired on MTV between the years 1985 and 1992. Club MTV was part of MTV's second generation of programming when they were phasing out the original 5 VJs and introducing new ones.-Background and format:Hosted by Downtown...
- The classic Club MTV series that features dance music in New York City. - I Love the... series - Nostalgia series that features on music and culture from the 1980s. Had two sequel series, and several spinoffs that focus on music and culture of the 1970s, 1990s, and 2000s.
- Yo! MTV RapsYo! MTV RapsYo! MTV Raps was a two-hour American television music video program, which ran from August 1988 to August 1995 through its original Yo! MTV Raps name and later by Yo! . The program was the first hip hop music show on the network, based on the original MTV Europe show, aired one year earlier. The U.S...
- The classic MTV Raps series that produced lively mix of rap videos, interviews with rap stars, live in studio performances and comedy.
Annual shows and specials
- VH1 Classic Thanksgiving - Each year, VH1 Classic honors its viewers by inviting their favorite classic artists to join the VH1 staff for a ThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
dinner. There was also a similar show which was done for PassoverPassoverPassover is a Jewish holiday and festival. It commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt...
. Last edition aired in 2007.
- All Roads Lead to Sturgis - An annual VH1 Classic show that spotlights the Sturgis Motorcycle RallySturgis Motorcycle RallyThe Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota, usually the first full week of August.-History:...
- Metal Month - In May 2006, VH1 classic, with some help from VH1, focused on Heavy metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
. The month saw the premieres of the Top 40 metal songs, Heavy: The Story of MetalHeavy: The Story of MetalHeavy: The Story of Metal is a four part documentary special that aired on VH1 in 2006. It focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy...
, and VH1 Rock HonorsVH1 Rock HonorsThe VH1 Rock Honors were an annual ceremony paying homage to bands who influenced the sound of rock music. The events began in 2006, and the final event took place in 2008. The general format of each show is for modern bands to "pay tribute" to classic greats of the rock/metal world , after which...
.
- First day of MTV - On August 1, 2006, VH1 Classic re-created the first day of MTVMTVMTV, 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....
in honor of the network's 25th anniversary. VH1 Classic showed the videos and short clips of other linking material from that day, as well as various other videos from MTV's early years. * On July 30 thru August 1st, 2011, they also re-created the first day of MTV in honor of the network's 30th anniversary.
- Hall of Fame weekend block - During the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRock and Roll Hall of FameThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
inductions in 2006, VH1 Classic dedicated the entire weekend to current Rockhall members. Artists included either true members like Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonEric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
or related non-members like Derek and the DominosDerek and the DominosDerek and the Dominos were a blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon, who had all played with Clapton in Delaney, Bonnie & Friends...
.
- 80 Hours of the '80s - Aired over Labor Day Weekend 2008. Featured music videos from the 1980s in alphabetical order by artist (last name or the name of the group). Goodman served as host. Some clips from his days at MTV were shown.
- 2009 for 2009 - Aired 2009 Music Videos Starting at Midnight on New Years Day 2009, and continued until January 18. Videos are placed in Alphabetical Order of the Songs name. 2010 for 2010 was scheduled to air for 3 weeks but was scrapped the morning of December 31 without reason although cable programmers had the countdown listed to be aired as late as 11:45 PM EST.
- 8 days of The 80's - Aired as a kick off to their Summer Rock Series. For the first 4 days, they aired 80 hours of 80s Song in Alphabetical Order.
- Rushashonna - 24 Hours of Rush music is aired including concerts, videos, and interviews. It aired in 2008 and 2010, but was skipped in 2009.
Past shows
- All Star Jams - Well-known songs and artists.
- Morning Video Block - Wake up to well-known classic songs and artists. Similar to the old show All-Star Jams. Discontinued November 2011 in favor of reruns.
- The 60's GenerationThe 60's GenerationThe 60's Generation was a television show that played videos and performance clips from 1960s acts. It was one of the shows in VH1 Classic's first cable line-up, but its repetitive nature led to its cancellation in early 2004....
- 1960s block.
- The Super Seventies - An hour long program which aired videos and performances from artists of the 1970s. The clips shown were not genre-specific. It was replaced in 2006 by 70s A to Z.
- 70s A to Z - 1970s block. Replaced The Super Seventies in 2006.
- VH1 Classic Soul - R&BRhythm and bluesRhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
from the 1950s through the 1990s.
- Pop Show - Pop hits & stars.
- The Vault - Similar to All Star Jams, but with lesser known songs and artists.
- All Request Hour - Viewer Requests by email. The show debuted in 2002. As of April 2007, it is no longer on regular rotation.
- Tuesday Twoplay - Weekly block featuring back-to-back songs from various artists.
- You Can't Stop Hip Hop - Hip hopHip hop musicHip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
videos from the 1980s.
- Hip Hop Honors - Hip hopHip hop musicHip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
videos from the 1980s.
- Classic Jukebox - A semi-annual show where celebrity guests are allowed to pick any video they want to see.
- Headline Act - Features videos and interviews from a single artist. Usually a half hour in length, it has occasionally been expanded to an hour
- Turn Tables - A segment where VH1 Classic veejays discuss a particular music topic.
- Decades Rock LiveDecades Rock LiveDecades Rock Live! was a TV series of live concerts. The program premiered on VH1 Classic in the Winter of 2006.It "featured performances by celebrated artists from rock to soul who have influenced popular music over the last 50 years, as well as performances from some of today’s hottest recording...
- Concerts celebrating long-time famous acts with today's acts.
International channels
- VH1 Classic UK was a British channel based on the same format as the US one, and was on air from July 1, 1999 - March 1, 2010, when it was rebranded as MTV ClassicMTV Classic (UK & Ireland)MTV Classic is a 24 hour music channel from MTV Networks Europe. The channel first launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 1 March 2010. MTV Classic replaced VH1 Classic which originally launched on 1 July 1999. The channel focuses on music videos and music specials from the 1960s onwards...
. - VH1 Classic European is an English language station broadcasting to Austria, BosniaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Italy (only on Alice Home TVAlice Home TVAlice Home TV is Telecom Italia S.p.A. IPTV service in Italy launched in November 2005.SKY Italia and Mediaset Premium channels are available with a separate subscription.-National Terrestrial Channels:-Entertainment:-Sports:-News:-Teens & Music:...
), Norway, Portugal, RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Russia, Slovak RepublicSlovakiaThe Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, Sweden, and UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. This version has been launched on the 1st of December 2005. Previously, the UK version was shown. Both these channels are operated by MTV Networks EuropeMTV Networks EuropeMTV 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...
in Warsaw. - VH1 Classic Brazil is the brazilian version for VH1 Classic and was released in 2010.
External links
- Classic Rock on VH1VH1VH1 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...