MTV Base

British pay television channel

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HistoryLaunched1 July 1999Closed31 March 2022; 23 months ago (2022-03-31)Replaced byMTV 90sLinksWebsitemtv.co.uk/mtv-base

MTV Base was a British pay television music channel from Paramount Networks UK & Australia that focused primarily on hip hop, R&B, grime, garage, reggae, funk, soul and dance music. It was launched as part of MTV's digital offering of music channels on July 1, 1999 in both the United Kingdom and in Ireland.

MTV Base closed on 31 March 2022, and was replaced by MTV 90s.[1][2] The last video on the channel was "Shutdown" by Skepta.

Regional channels

The channel was previously available in other European countries, but was replaced by the now-defunct MTV Dance (replaced by Club MTV) channel from March 2008.

Pan-European

A pan-European version was planned to launch in 2015.[3]

Africa

MTV Base Africa launched in February 2005 throughout the African continent. On 3 July 2013, Viacom International Media Networks Africa launched a localised feed of MTV Base exclusively for South Africa,[4] with local programming, advertising and VJs.[5]

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

Following the closures of MTV OMG, MTV Rocks and Club MTV on 20 July 2020, MTV Base previously broadcast a weekly chart based on Club MTV programming on Fridays.[6]

Former programming

  • Super Base Beats
  • Big Beats & Future Smashes!
  • Freshest Beats & Bangers
  • 10 Biggest R&B & Rap Anthems RN!
  • Most Played Videos Of The Week
  • MTV Asks
  • #MTVHottest
  • Brand New Video!
  • Black Lives Matter
  • Happy Birthday (artist)
  • (artist): On Repeat
  • (artist): 2 On
  • (artist): Brand New Vid!
  • End Of The Road! Farewell From MTV Base!
  • Club MTV's Big 20 (weekly dance music chart)
  • re-rewind ultimate garage Anthems
  • Old Skool Night
  • Club MTV: Saturday Night Dance Anthems

Logos

  • Logo used from 2001–2007.
    Logo used from 2001–2007.
  • Logo used from 2007–2010.
    Logo used from 2007–2010.
  • Used from 2010–2011.
    Used from 2010–2011.
  • Used from 2011–2013.
    Used from 2011–2013.
  • Used from 2013–2017.
    Used from 2013–2017.
  • Used from 2017-2021.
    Used from 2017-2021.
  • Used from 2021–31 March 2022.
    Used from 2021–31 March 2022.

References

  1. ^ "MTV base - tv program on 30.03.2022 - TV program - Telemagazyn.pl".
  2. ^ "MTV base - tv program on 31.03.2022 - TV program - Telemagazyn.pl".
  3. ^ "SATKurier.pl / Cyfrowe kanały / MTV Base wraca do Rosji".
  4. ^ "Commissioning brief – MTV South Africa". Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Media Update".
  6. ^ "MTV to close three UK channels next week".

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