MTV Base

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MTV Base
MTV Base 2017 logo.svg
Launched30 July 1999
NetworkMTV (UK & Ireland)
Owned byViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Audience shareUK:
0.02% (September 2018 (2018-09), BARB)
CountryUnited Kingdom and Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Ireland
Sister channel(s)
Websitemtv.co.uk/mtv-base
Availability
Satellite
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel 353
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 313
Virgin Media (Ireland)Channel 704
WightFibreChannel 98
IPTV
TalkTalk TVChannel 539

MTV Base is a British pay television hip-hop/urban music channel from ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. It primarily on hip hop, R&B, grime, garage, reggae, funk and soul music. It was launched on 30 July 1999.

History[edit]

The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in Ireland on 1 July 1999, later launching in other European territories such as the Netherlands and Germany. The channel was previously available in the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, France and other European countries but was replaced by MTV Dance in some territories from March 2008.

MTV Base began broadcasting in widescreen on 28 March 2012.

A European version was planned to launch in 2015.[1]

Expansion into Africa[edit]

Main article: MTV Base (Africa)

MTV Base Africa launched in February 2005 throughout the African continent.

On 3 July 2013, Viacom International Media Networks Africa launched an localised feed of MTV Base exclusively for South Africa,[2] with local programming, advertising and VJs.[3]

Expansion into France[edit]

Main article: MTV Base (France)

MTV Base was launched in France on 21 December 2007.

The channel was replaced by French versions of MTV Hits and BET on 17 November 2015.

Programming[edit]

  • Top 2000 MTV Hotlist
  • (artist 2 on
  • MTV Asks
  • Week's MTV Top 100
  • Base The Video
  • The Official UK Urban Chart
  • Super Base Beats
  • Breaking Base
  • Hype Right Now
  • Big Beats & Future Hits!
  • (artist): On Repeat
  • This Week's Most Played Top 40
  • (artist): 2 On

In My Feelings 90's Mix

Logos[edit]

  • Logo used from 2007–2010.

  • Used from 2010–2011.

  • Used from 2011–2013.

  • Used from 2013–2017.

  • Current logo used since 2017.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SATKurier.pl / Cyfrowe kanały / MTV Base wraca do Rosji".
  2. ^ "Commissioning brief – MTV South Africa". Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Media Update".
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