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MTV (France)


FieldValue
nameMTV
launch_date20 June 2000
logoMTV 2021 (brand version).svg
logo_size240
picture_format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
ownerParamount Networks EMEAA
countrySpain
France
headquartersMadrid, Spain
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
languageFrench
areaFrance, Belgium, Switzerland
former_namesMTVF
sister_channelsNickelodeon
Nickelodeon Junior
Nicktoons
websitewww.mtv.fr

(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) France Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Nickelodeon Junior Nicktoons

MTV France is a French pay-television channel operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA. It was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to further localise its brand throughout Europe. MTV France (previously MTVF) was launched on 20 June 2000. It is also distributed in Switzerland (Romandie), Monaco and Francophone Africa.

Its headquarters are at Paramount Networks EMEAA in Madrid with a local office at MTV Networks France in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

History

  • Upon launch MTV Europe was available in France. In June 2000 MTV Networks Europe replaced MTV Europe with MTVF in France and other French-speaking territories.
  • In 2005, MTV Networks Europe further expanded the MTV brand within France with the launch of MTV Pulse and MTV Idol. Other MTV channels are also available including the pan-European versions of MTV Rocks, MTV Hits, VH1 Europe, MTV Base.
  • In December 2007 MTV Networks France a subsidiary of MTV Networks Europe launched a French-speaking version of MTV Base.
  • In November 2008, MTVNHD launched in France.
  • In January 2011, MTV Networks France launched services related to MTV, MTV Base, Nickelodeon and Game One for use on Philips connected TV sets. Each channel offers access to free video contents, news and trailers from brands MTV, MTV Base, MTV Pulse, MTV Idol, Game One, Game One Music HD, Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon junior.
  • In March 2016, MTV +1 was replaced by Nickelodeon +1.
  • On 1 January 2026, MTV France was folded with MTV Global schedule, cessing to air any videoclips.

VJs

  • Frédérique Bedos (French Link; 2000-2003)
  • Daniela (MTV Total Request, MTV Select; 2003-2006)
  • Guillaume Stanczyk (MTV Buzz, MTV Select; 2003-2006)
  • Mouloud(MTV Select; 2004)
  • China(MTV Select, MTV News; 2004)
  • Ariel Wizman (MTV Select; 2004)

Former shows

  • Euro 20
  • French Link
  • Hitlist Base
  • Hitlist France
  • Hitlist Rock
  • Hitlist US
  • Hitlist Yo!
  • Hot Link
  • La French Night
  • Love Link
  • MTV 8
  • MTV News France
  • MTV Reaction
  • MTV Select France
  • Pimp My Ride France (2009-2011)
  • Total Request France

References

References

  1. "MTV Networks Europe Fact Sheet". MTV Networks Europe.
  2. (2005-11-30). "MTV to launch new channels via Astra". DTG.
  3. Merrett, Andy. (2008-10-24). "MTV HD launching in France next month". HDTV UK.
  4. Paoli-Lebailly, Pascale. (2011-01-17). "MTV Networks France turns on Philips connected TV". Rapid TV News.
  5. "MTV.fr | TV".
  6. "MTV.fr | TV".
  7. "MTV.fr | TV".
  8. "MTV.fr | TV".
  9. "Foundation for Sites".
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