MTV Hits
Logo used since 2021
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom, Ireland
NetworkMTV UK
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks UK & Australia
Sister channelsMTV
MTV 80s
MTV 90s
MTV Music
MTV Live HD
History
Launched1 May 2001
ReplacedMTV Extra
Links
Websitemtv.co.uk/mtv-hits

MTV Hits is a British pay television music channel owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia that launched on 1 May 2001 replacing MTV Extra.

MTV Hits began broadcasting in widescreen on 28 March 2012.

In 2022, MTV Hits began heavily broadcasting 00s-themed programming, encouraging more linearity between the decade-themed MTV Channels and Christmas-themed programming every throughout the Christmas of each year. From 8:00pm on 31 December 2022 until 5:00am on 2 January 2023, the channel will broadcast only 00s songs.[1][2]

European version

In 2014, MTV Hits Europe began broadcasting. The European version of the channel is registered with broadcasting regulators in Czech Republic.[3]

Programming

Programmes on the MTV Hits schedule as of December 2022.

  • Today’s Top Hits
  • The Official UK Top 40/20
  • Newest Vids & Hot Hits!
  • No.1s On This Day: 2000-2009/2010-2020
  • Brand New Vid!
  • Artist: Official Top 20 - A countdown of a certain artist’s top 20 best selling songs.
  • Olly Murs Winter Wonderland Top 20
  • Artist: Official Top 10 - A countdown of a certain artist's top 10 best selling songs.
  • Leona Lewis' Xmas With The Girls
  • All The Jingle Ladies
  • Christmas Hits!
  • The Anton Du Beke Christmas Show: Top 50
  • MTV's Most Played Videos Of '22
  • Non-Stop 00s NYE Party
  • Every No.1 of the 00s!

Former logos

See also

References

  1. "What's on MTV Hits?".
  2. "What's on MTV Hits?".
  3. License document
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