MTV (UK & Ireland)
Logo used since 2021 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom Ireland |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | MTV +1 (2008–2020) MTV One +2 (2008) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Sister channels | Channel 5 5Star 5Select 5Action |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 July 1997 |
| Former names | MTV UK & Ireland (1997–2004) MTV UK (2004–2007) MTV One (2007–2009) |
| Links | |
| Website | mtv mtv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK & Ireland only) |
| Now | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
MTV is a British and Irish pay television channel focusing on reality TV and music programming operated by Paramount Networks UK & Australia.
The channel launched as part of MTV Networks Europe localisation strategy in 1997. MTV UK (previously MTV UK & Ireland; MTV One) was launched on 1 July 1997. The channel was set up to provide audiences with local artists and more relevant music content. Prior to the localisation of MTV in Europe, the region was served by MTV Europe which was launched on 1 August 1987. Since February 2011 MTV has been solely an entertainment channel.
The channel is currently available in over 10 million homes in the UK and Ireland.