The Music Factory
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The Music Factory is a pop music
television channel
that operates in Belgium
(TMF Vlaanderen).
TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands
(TMF Nederland) (where it started), the UK with TMF UK
and Australia
with (TMF Australia
). The brand is owned by MTV Networks International (part of the Viacom
conglomerate). It Shows only pop videos and locally produced live programming in Belgium and likewise with TMF Netherlands before its closure , the British TMF aired some of MTV's and VH1's programmes like Cribs
, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, Hogan Knows Best
and Run's House
.
company. The station gradually began to get better viewer figures than MTV, so in 2002, MTV bought shares in TMF. In 1996, TMF started the TMF Awards
in the Netherlands. It is headquartered in Bussum
.
The channel was very well known in the Netherlands and throughout some of Europe
for its emphasis on dance music mixes. It was, however, perhaps infamous for the former over-abundance of "text-in" shows (displaying large panels in the bottom third of the screen filled with text messages that obscure the main image). In 2005, three new channels began broadcasting in the Netherlands under the TMF brand (all owned by MTV Networks Europe
):
On 1 September 2011 TMF ceased Broadcasting entirely throughout all Cable providers in The Netherlands , TMF still lives on but only in Belgium.
trance
and house music
. Formerly known as "TMF Party".
Zoo mobile portal launched in September 2007.
However in November 2010 TMF Australia was replaced with an australian version of MTV Hits
) in Belgium was the first international extension of the TMF brand. It broadcasts entirely in Dutch
with local Flemish
presenters. From the start, TMF Vlaanderen is being distributed via cable-tv
only (analog and/or digital
). There is no satellite
distribution, so TMF Vlaanderen is only available in the Flanders
(Vlaanderen) region of Belgium. Founded in 1998, its headquarters were in Mechelen
but have been moved to Lint
.
's The Hits
request music channel on Freeview. The channel was also available on Sky Digital
and Virgin Media
. The channel, alongside its music output, showed reruns of successful MTV and VH1 shows such as Pimp My Ride
, Jackass
and Cribs
. There was also a Noggin strand in the morning for pre-school children.
On Mondays, TMF broadcast The Official UK Top 40 narrated by Phil Clifton
, a day after it is broadcast on BBC Radio 1
. The show features videos of the singles of the previous week and charts their position in terms of record sales. The Official UK Top 40 is compiled by the Official Charts Company.
On 26 October 2009, TMF UK & Ireland was replaced with the UK version of VIVA.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
that operates in 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...
(TMF Vlaanderen).
TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(TMF Nederland) (where it started), the UK with TMF UK
TMF UK
TMF was a music video and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel was owned by MTV Networks Europe and was originally a Dutch channel...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
with (TMF Australia
TMF Australia
MTV Hits is an Australian music channel that plays music videos 24 hours a day and is focused on viewer interaction. On 1 July 2011 MTV International channels launched new logos -TMF:...
). The brand is owned by MTV Networks International (part of the 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...
conglomerate). It Shows only pop videos and locally produced live programming in Belgium and likewise with TMF Netherlands before its closure , the British TMF aired some of MTV's and VH1's programmes like Cribs
Cribs
Cribs may refer to:*The Cribs, a band from the United Kingdom*MTV Cribs, a reality television program on MTV...
, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best is an American television show produced by Pink Sneakers Productions and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of their children, and on Hulk Hogan's attempts to manage and assist in his children's burgeoning careers...
and Run's House
Run's House
Run's House was an MTV reality series. It showed the family life of rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev Run....
.
TMF Nederland
TMF Nederland was launched on 1 May 1995 as the only local pop station in the Netherlands. It was founded by Lex Harding and the ArcadeArcade Records
Arcade Records was a Dutch multimedia concern, which started off as a record label specialized in compilations.-History:The label itself was founded in 1972 by Herman Heinsbroek, who followed the example of its UK division. Seeing the huge success of their releases the company grew enormously and...
company. The station gradually began to get better viewer figures than MTV, so in 2002, MTV bought shares in TMF. In 1996, TMF started the TMF Awards
TMF Awards
The TMF Awards are an annual television awards show broadcast live on TMF .The first Dutch TMF Awards were held in 1995, as a brand extension to the recently launched local Dutch music channel TMF. The show was very small and held in the company cafeteria...
in the Netherlands. It is headquartered in Bussum
Bussum
Bussum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.-History:Bussum was first mentioned in 1306. In this time, Bussum was a large heathland with many small farms, sheep pens and forests as is shown on old maps. Since Bussum is situated near the fortified town...
.
The channel was very well known in the Netherlands and throughout some of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for its emphasis on dance music mixes. It was, however, perhaps infamous for the former over-abundance of "text-in" shows (displaying large panels in the bottom third of the screen filled with text messages that obscure the main image). In 2005, three new channels began broadcasting in the Netherlands under the TMF brand (all owned by 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...
):
On 1 September 2011 TMF ceased Broadcasting entirely throughout all Cable providers in The Netherlands , TMF still lives on but only in Belgium.
TMF Dance
It was a channel that specialised in German, British, French, Belgian and Dutchtrance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
. Formerly known as "TMF Party".
TMF Hit Radio
Launched on 27 December 2006 and later dropped the TMF branding which soon after became 'Hit Radio'TMF Australia
MTV Networks Australia launched The Music Factory (TMF) a fully integrated, multi-platform 24 hour music channel in May 2007. TMF focused on the interactive playground and along with a selection of music video clips including programming and viewer-generated content including images, videos, text-based applications and graphics. Furthering the connectivity between the platforms, TMF was the first music channel in Australia to seamlessly connect all platforms as well as simulcast to mobile 24-hours a day via the OptusOptus
SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
Zoo mobile portal launched in September 2007.
However in November 2010 TMF Australia was replaced with an australian version of MTV Hits
MTV Hits
MTV 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...
TMF Vlaanderen (Belgium)
TMF Vlaanderen (TMF FlandersFlanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
) in Belgium was the first international extension of the TMF brand. It broadcasts entirely in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
with local Flemish
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
presenters. From the start, TMF Vlaanderen is being distributed via cable-tv
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
only (analog and/or digital
Digital cable
Digital cable is a generic term for any type of cable television distribution using digital video compression or distribution. The technology was originally developed by Motorola.-Background:...
). There is no satellite
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
distribution, so TMF Vlaanderen is only available in the Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(Vlaanderen) region of Belgium. Founded in 1998, its headquarters were in Mechelen
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
but have been moved to Lint
Lint, Antwerp
Lint is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Lint proper. On January 1, 2006, Lint had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 5.57 km² which gives a population density of 1,431 inhabitants per km²...
.
TMF UK & Ireland
TMF launched on 30 October 2002 as a counter against EMAPEMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
's The Hits
The Hits
The Hits was a music video channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Box Television.-Overview and availability:The channel showcased a range of pop centering on chart hits and current favourites...
request music channel on Freeview. The channel was also available on Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
and Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
. The channel, alongside its music output, showed reruns of successful MTV and VH1 shows such as Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it and customizing it.The original United States version was hosted by rapper Xzibit...
, Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
and Cribs
Cribs
Cribs may refer to:*The Cribs, a band from the United Kingdom*MTV Cribs, a reality television program on MTV...
. There was also a Noggin strand in the morning for pre-school children.
On Mondays, TMF broadcast The Official UK Top 40 narrated by Phil Clifton
Phil Clifton
Phil Clifton is a British television and Sony nominated radio presenter, who can currently be seen presenting on Channel 4 and MTV Rocks.-Radio:Phil began presenting Early Breakfast on Xfm London and Xfm Manchester in 2008...
, a day after it is broadcast on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. The show features videos of the singles of the previous week and charts their position in terms of record sales. The Official UK Top 40 is compiled by the Official Charts Company.
On 26 October 2009, TMF UK & Ireland was replaced with the UK version of VIVA.