MTV Lithuania & Latvia was a twenty-four hour music and entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was formed in January 2009 and targeted audiences in Lithuania and Latvia.
History
- In 2006, MTV Networks Europe established MTV Networks Baltic a new broadcasting service which provided localized channels for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. MTV Networks Baltic launched three separate channels within the region in September, 2006. Initially, MTV Networks Baltic comprised of MTV Latvia, MTV Lithuania and MTV Estonia. Due to financial difficulties with the region heightened by the global economic downturn. MTV Networks International merged MTV Latvia and MTV Lithuania to form MTV Lithuania and Latvia in January 2009.
MTV Estonia remained as stand alone channel.
- The first video to air on MTV in the Baltic region was Justice vs. Simian – "We Are Your Friends".
- In 2008, MTV Networks International signed a new licensing agreement with Israeli Communications company Ananey Communications to continue to operate and manage the MTV brand within the Baltic Region.
- The channel ceased broadcasting on November 18 , 2009 .
- As of November 18 , 2009 MTV Europe has replaced MTV Baltic channels.
The Channel
The channel combines local and international music, as well as MTV's trademark shows such as Pimp My Ride , Celebrity Deathmatch and Wildboyz which are shown with subtitles in Lithuanian. The network also airs local programmes as European Top 20, Baltic Top 20, Dance Floor Chart, MTV Oops and MTV Supermercado. It has also recently launched a reality show live from MTV Lietuva office, the humor show Baltish and Pimp My Ride Baltic were created by MTV Lietuva. Lithuanian MTV VJs are VJ Ugnė, VJ Jonas and twins VJ Artūras and VJ Robertas.
Local Shows
- MTV News
- Baltic Top 20
- Dance Floor Chart
- MTV's Most Wanted
- Sandra
- Wishlist
- Show Wishlist
- Top 10 @ 10
- Making the video
- MTV Special
- This Is The New S***
- Baltic Top 100 (seasonal)
- World Chart Express
- UK Top 10
- Rock Chart
- Hitlist Base Chart
Former Local Shows
- Baltish
- Ežio stažas
- MTV Oops
- Pimp My Ride Baltic
- MTV Supermercado
- MTV Rainbow
- Celebrities chart
- MTV B-Day
- MTV News. 7 days
- Music Download Chart Top 10
Pan-European Shows
- Euro Top 20
- MTV Push
- MTV World Stage
- MTV At The Movies
- MTV Live Sessions
- MTV EMA (seasonal)
- EMA Spotlight (seasonal)
Shows Imported from MTV Networks US
- The Real World
- True Life
- Made
- MTV Cribs
- MTV Essentials
- Brooke Knows Best
- MTV's Busted
- My Super Sweet 16
- The City
- Boiling Points
- A Double Shot at Love
- Wildboyz
- Dirty Sanchez
- Dismissed
- Beavis & Butthead
- Room Raiders
- Parental Control
- Run's House
- Viva La Bam
- MTV Movie Awards (seasonal)
- MTV VMA (seasonal)
Other shows
- Chillout Zone
- MTV Beat
- MTV Amour
- MTV Roulette
- MTV's Breakfast Club
- MTV Flasher
- MTV Fuzz
- Smells like 90s
- Alternative nation
- MTV New Rave
Other former shows
- Rise and Shine
- Don't Stop The Music
- Popular Music
- Superock
- The Block
- Patyzone
- Superpop
Other Projects
- Coca-Cola Soundwave (seasonal)
- Pradėk nuo savęs
- No Smoking Power
- MTV Exit
- MTV Fanwalk
- Ežio inkubatorius
Change in Format
MTV Networks Europe originally launched separate MTV channels in Lithuania (MTV Lietuva) and Latvia (MTV Latvija) in September 2006. Both channels offered a mixture of local and international content. Due to the global recession and its impact on Latvia, MTV Networks Baltic merged both channels to form MTV Lietuva & Latvija this channel will operate for the forseeable future until the economic crisis is rectified. MTV Lietuva & Latvija and MTV Estonia ceased operations on November 18 , 2009 and have been replaced by the original MTV Europe channel.
VJs
- Mantas Stonkus
- Jonas Bačelis
Past VJs
- Ugnė Skonsmanaitė
- Artūras Mediuška
- Robertas Mediuška
- DJ Sezzy
- Orinta Servaitė
- Silvija Vilkaitė
- Tomas Sinickis
- Andrius Afanasjev
- Jurgis Didžiulis
- Artūras Burnickis
Notes
- ^ http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=2530
- ^ http://albert.balticbusinessnews.com/Default2.aspx?ArticleID=606e009e-b172-4394-8c34-73aabe954531&=miinus
- ^ http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=4212
- ^ http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=2530
External links
- MTV Lithuania and Latvia homepage
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