MTV France
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MTV France, is a 24-hour French speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe
. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe
began to further localize its brand throughout Europe. MTV France (previously MTVF) was launched in June 20, 2000in France. The channel serves the French-speaking world including Belgium
(French speaking areas), Switzerland
(French speaking areas), Monaco
and Africa
(French speaking areas), Morocco
on cable.
Its headquarters are based at MTV Networks Europe
in London
with a local office at MTV Networks France in Paris
.
MTV Networks Europe
MTV 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...
. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe
MTV Networks Europe
MTV 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...
began to further localize its brand throughout Europe. MTV France (previously MTVF) was launched in June 20, 2000in France. The channel serves the French-speaking world including Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(French speaking areas), Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
(French speaking areas), Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(French speaking areas), Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
on cable.
Its headquarters are based at MTV Networks Europe
MTV Networks Europe
MTV 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 London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with a local office at MTV Networks France in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
History
- Upon launch MTV EuropeMTV EuropeMTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
was available in France. In June 2000June 2000June 2000 was the sixth month of 2000. It began on a Thursday and ended after 30 days on a Friday.-Portal:Current events:This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from June 2000....
MTV Networks Europe replaced MTV Europe with MTVF in France and other French speaking territories.
- In December 2007 MTV Networks France a subsidiary of MTV Networks Europe launched a French speaking version of MTV Base.
- In 2005, MTV Networks Europe further expanded the MTV brand within France with the launch of MTV Pluse and MTV Idol. Other MTV channels are also available including the pan-European versions of MTV Rocks, MTV HitsMTV HitsMTV Hits is an American music video channel that debuted on May 1, 2002. The format of the network resembles that of the classic MTV before the additional of other programming to that network in the 1990s and their slow decline of music video programming...
, VH1 EuropeVH1 EuropeVH1 Europe, also known as VH1 European, is a music television channel from MTV Networks Europe, based on the American Channel of the same name. This version of VH1 is very different from its American counterpart, since it has never ceased to be a proper music channel, playing a wide variety of...
, MTV DanceMTV DanceMTV Dance is a 24-hour dance music channel operated by MTV Networks Europe.The channel is widely available throughout Europe on subscription satellite and digital television services...
.
- In November 2008November 2008November 2008 was the 11th month of the leap year. It began on a Saturday and ended 30 days later on a Sunday.-Portal:Current Events:This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from November 2008....
, MTVNHD launched in France.
- In January 2011January 2011January 2011 was the first month of the current year. It began on a Saturday and ended after 31 days on a Monday.- Portal:Current events :This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from January 2011....
, MTV Networks France launched services related to MTV, MTV Base, Nickelodeon and Games 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, Game One Music HD, Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon junior.