MTV Hits is a French music television channel from ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA launched on 17 November 2015.
History
The channels MTV Base, MTV Pulse, MTV Idol merged on November 17, 2015, replaced by MTV Hits. At the same time, BET became a channel in its own, My MTV, an interactive music channel was created, MTV Rocks leaves CanalSat while on Numericable not to remove channels arrived MTV Dance, VH1 and VH1 Classic.
After weeks of negotiations an agreement has been reached between the Viacom and Canal+ groups, Canal retained the BET, MTV Hits and J-One channels.
Since April 2019, MTV Hits is available on all SFR networks (ADSL/FTTH/FTTB).
Since November 19, 2019, the channels of the ViacomCBS International Media Networks France group including J-One, Nickelodeon channels and other MTV and MTV Hits channels are now distributed to ADSL/Fiber operators which marks the end of exclusivity with Canal+, such as Free on November 19, 2019, the OTT platform Molotov TV on November 28, since January 28, 2020 at Bouygues Telecom and to Orange on July 8, 2020.[1]
Since January 14, 2020, the channel changes its numbering and was on channel 183 of the operator Canal+.[2]
On October 8, 2021, the channel changed its logo and look. That same day at 9pm, it will broadcast an exclusive concert of Madonna's Madame X Tour, recorded in Lisbon.
MTV Hits ceased broadcast on April 20, 2022, on Canal+.[3]
Visual identity (logo)
Logo used from 17 November 2015 - 30 April 2017
Logo used from 1 May 2017 - 7 October 2021
Logo used since 8 October 2021
Programming
At its launch, it took most of the programming of the former channels MTV Base, MTV Pulse and MTV Idol initially branded as En Mode Base, En Mode Pulse and En Mode Idol. Currently, the channel also airs music-related reality shows and documentaries during evenings and late-night.
