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. The network has a schedule dominated by videos, with only promotional advertising for MTV Networks and limited commercials on the network. Like the other digital MTV/VH1 channels, MTV Hits is based on an automated wheel schedule introduced in the first years of MTV2. The loop repeats three times a day, starting at 6am Eastern, and then resetting at 2pm and 10pm.

Programming

When MTV Hits launched in 2002, programming consisted of nonstop music videos. At the same time to promote the new network, MTV had a show of the same name. The network consisted of current hit music videos, along with a few older videos from earier in the year, as well as a few from the late 90s. The network was commercial free, with the exception of a few promos for MTV products.

Hit Lists

In 2005, the network began airing a feature called "My Hitlist Month" which was based on viewer selected playlists, submitted to a newly launched network website. This, as well as artist selected playlists aired occasionally on the network thru 2006.

Playlistism

December 18 , 2006, the "Hit List" theme returned to MTV Hits, this time perminately. At first "Playlistism" consisted of replays of the viewer hitlists from the past, as well as new playlists of sister networks MTV 2, MTVU as well as artist and themed playlists.

Today

Today MTV Hits continues to run on the 8 hour loop schedule. Every other hour consists of "MTV Hits Playlist" which resembles the original format of the network while the other hours consist of various playlist blocks hosted by artists, themed playlists, in addition to a few MTV programs such as "Paris Hilton's My New BFF"

Availability

MTV Hits, a part of the MTV Digital Suite, is available on most digital cable systems, but not Dish Network or DirecTV. Time Warner Cable does not carry the network on many of their systems. The network is also not seen in New York City on non-Cablevision systems that TimeWarner owns; Time Warner is the majority cable provider for Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn/Queens. The network is also carried on some cable systems in Latin America, South America, Mexico, and Romania in a localized form.

MTV Hits in the UK & Ireland

Main article: MTV Hits (UK & Ireland)

In the UK and Ireland, MTV Hits plays chart hits non-stop. There are very few MTV shows on this channel, but there are many music-related themed zones (such as Urban Beats & Spanking New Music ). The channel launched on May 1, 2001, replacing MTV Extra.

MTV Hits in Italy

Main article: MTV Hits (Italy)

In Italy, MTV Hits plays chart hits non-stop. The channel was launched on August 23, 2003.

See also

  • MTV
  • MTV Jams
  • MTV2
  • MTVX

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