MTV 80s

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MTV 80s
Mtv 80s logo.svg
Broadcast areaEurope
Latin America and Caribbean
New Zealand
Middle East and North Africa
NetworkMTV
Slogan"Bringing in the new old!"
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format4:3 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks International
Sister channelsMTV
Club MTV
MTV Hits
MTV Live
MTV Music
MTV 90s
MTV 00s
History
Launched6 July 2020; 13 months ago (2020-07-06) (in New Zealand)
5 October 2020; 10 months ago (2020-10-05) (in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean)
1 March 2021; 5 months ago (2021-03-01) (in MENA)
ReplacedVH1 Classic (Europe)
MTV Classic (NZ)
Availability
Cable
Ziggo (Netherlands)Channel 607
Caiway (Netherlands)Channel 128
CAI Harderwijk (Netherlands)Channel 96
Kabel Noord (Netherlands)Channel 353
Kabeltex (Netherlands)Channel 226
Vodafone TV (Spain)Channel 187
DELTA (Netherlands)Channel 209
UPC (Switzerland)Channel 254
Naxoo (Switzerland)Channel 180
Nowo (Portugal)Channel 89
Satellite
Canal Digitaal (Netherlands)Channel 95
Sky (New Zealand)Channel 116 & 123
beIN (MENA)Channel 282
IPTV
Proximus TV (Belgium)Channel 152
T-Mobile NetherlandsChannel 234
Tele2 NetherlandsChannel 219
Solcon(Netherlands)Channel 234
Fiber NetherlandsChannel 234
Free (France)Channel 280
Beeline (Russia)Channel 616
Streaming media
Ziggo GO (Netherlands)ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)

MTV 80s is a worldwide music channel, which began broadcasting on October 5, 2020. As its name reflects, MTV 80s features music videos mainly from the 1980s.

History[edit]

Before launch[edit]

On November 30, 2004, VH1 Classic Europe featured a program with 1980s music videos, "So 80s", after the launch of this channel. Since December 2005, VH1 Classic Europe featured thematic programs with clips from the 1980s:

  • The 80s Alternative - Alternative and obscure videos from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Chilled - Laid back music from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Danced - Dance music from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Partied - Disco, funk and party music from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Popped - Pop music from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Rocked - Rock music from the 1980s.
  • The 80s Years - A selection of music videos from one particular year of the 1980s.

On September 4, 2006, "So 80s" was renamed to "We Are The 80s". In 2007, VH1 Classic Europe started broadcasting a morning program with 80s music videos - "The 80s At 8" - from 08:00 to 09:00 CET. On July 1, 2012, VH1 Classic Europe cancelled all of these programs. In April 2015, VH1 Classic Europe started a marathon of 80s music videos – "Nothing But The 80s", which was released every three weeks – on weekends. On January 8, 2018, another program appeared on VH1 Classic Europe - "80s Boys vs 80s Girls". At the end of June 2018, VH1 Classic Europe discontinued "80s Boys vs 80s Girls", and in September of this year, "Nothing But The 80s" was also cancelled. In April 2020, VH1 Classic Europe cancelled "We Are The 80s", in connection with the move of MTV 80s to the frequency of this channel, which was previously broadcast on MTV Classic UK.

After starting[edit]

From February 28 to March 31, 2020, MTV 80s was broadcast in a test mode replacing MTV Classic UK, but was never planned as a full-time replacement. From April 2020 until October 2020, VH1 Classic Europe broadcast a block of MTV 80s programming from midnight until midday. Since October 5, 2020 from 05:00 CET, MTV 80s broadcasts in full mode heaving replaced VH1 Classic Europe. The last video to be broadcast on VH1 Classic Europe was "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen. The first video on MTV 80s channel was "Never Let Me Down Again" by Depeche Mode at 05:00 CET.

Expansion of the broadcast area[edit]

Since July 6, 2020, MTV 80s broadcasts in New Zealand around the clock replacing MTV Classic Australia.

On October 5, 2020, MTV 80s expanded its broadcast area to Latin America and the Caribbean replacing the European feed of VH1 Classic.

On March 1, 2021, MTV 80s expanded its broadcast area to the Middle East and North Africa through beIN Network.[1]

The format of the channel[edit]

Since its launch, MTV 80s has been broadcasting in the format of the British music channel Now 80s. Unlike Now 80s, MTV 80s doesn't broadcast any announcements nor commercial advertising.

Programmes[edit]

In alphabetical order, with their broadcast time according to Central European Time (some programs alternate their broadcast between them):

  • 80s Legends!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Tuesday
  • 80s Pop Anthems!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Tuesday
  • 80s Power Ballad Heaven!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Monday
  • ...So 80s!
    • 21:00-04:00 from Sunday to Thursday
    • 20:00-04:00 from Friday to Saturday
  • Electric 80s!
    • 18:00-21:00 at Sunday
  • Forever 80s!
    • 16:00-18:00 from Saturday to Thursday
  • Gold! Greatest Hits Of The 80s
    • 8:00-12:00 from Monday to Saturday
  • Greatest 80s Rock: Play it Loud!
    • 20:00-21:00 from Monday to Friday
  • I Want My MTV 80s!
    • 12:00-16:00 from Thursday to Tuesday
  • MTV 80s Top 50
    • 8:00-12:00 at Sunday
    • 12:00-18:00 at Wednesday
    • 18:00-22:00 at Saturday
  • Non-Stop 80s Hits!
    • 4:00-8:00 Every day
  • Pump Up The 80s Party!
    • 16:00-22:00 at Friday
  • Super 80s Pop Hits!
    • 16:00-22:00 at Friday
  • The Power of 80s Love!
    • 18:00-20:00 at Wednesday
  • Who's That 80s Girl?
    • 18:00-20:00 at Thursday
  • Wild Boys Of The 80s!
    • 18:00-21:00 at Sunday

Top 50[edit]

  • 80s Classics That Made MTV![2]
  • at the Movies![3]
  • Best 80s Debuts![4]
  • Boys vs Girls of the 80s![5]
  • Feelgood 80s Anthems![6]
  • Global No. 1s of the 80s![7]
  • Greatest Voices of the 80s![8]
  • Lessons in 80s Love![9]
  • No Solo: Only 80s Groups![10]
  • Super 80s Pops Hits![11]
  • Unforgettable 80s Music Videos![12]

New Year[edit]

  • Happy New Year From MTV 80s!
    • 1:00-21:00 January 1
  • Pump Up The New Year Party!
    • 14:00 December 31-1:00 January 1

Availablity[13][edit]

Albania, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Croatia, Iceland, Ireland, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Russia, Northern Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Israel, Armenia, Georgia, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago.

Notes[edit]

  1. MTV plans to change the names of its three TV channels (in Russian)
  2. VH1 Classic - program for 21.09.2020 (in Polish)
  3. VH1 Classic stops after 21 years (in Dutch)
  4. End of VH1 Classic and MTV Rocks, replaced by MTV 80s and MTV 90s (in Polish)
  5. "MTV 80s" program on the first day of broadcasting on the "MTV Classic UK" frequency
  6. MTV 80S INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE IN OCTOBER AND PLAY IT LOUD THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS " SAT/CABLE / IP AND OTT”! (in Greek)

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 80s Classics That Made MTV!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Best 80s Debuts!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Boys vs Girls of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Global No. 1s of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  9. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Lessons in 80s Love!". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 No Solo: Only 80s Groups!". IMDb. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Super 80s Pops Hits!". IMDb. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. ^ "MTV 80s - Top 50 Unforgettable 80s Music Videos!". IMDb. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  13. ^ https://www.rrtv.cz/files/lic/l1111407.pdf

External links[edit]

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