MTV (Indian TV channel)
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MTV is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of the original American network and is owned by JioStar, under a license agreement with Paramount Networks EMEAA. Most of the programming on the channel is produced in Hindi.[2] MTV India has its headquarters in Vile Parle in Mumbai.
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India Bangladesh[1] Nepal |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hindi |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar branding licensed from Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | MTV Beats VH1 India Colors Infinity Comedy Central India |
| History | |
| Launched | 28 October 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Related channels
In 2014, Viacom 18 launched Pepsi MTV Indies, an indie music and subculture channel in partnership with Pepsi Co.[3]
In 2016, MTV Indies was replaced by MTV Beats, a 24-hour music-only channel. After its launch, MTV India changed its focus on broadcasting reality series.[4]
VH1 India airs the international productions of MTV instead of airing them on MTV India, along with international music.
Programming
MTV has numerous programs, including MTV Splitsvilla, MTV Dark Scroll, MTV Hustle and Brave Combat Federation.
VJs
Former
- Amrita Arora[5]
- Anusha Dandekar[6]
- Ayushmann Khurrana[7]
- Gaelyn Mendonca
- Bani J[8]
- Baseer Ali[9]
- Benafsha Soonwalla[10]
- Cyrus Broacha[11]
- Cyrus Sahukar[12]
- Deepti Gujral[13]
- José Covaco[7]
- Malaika Arora[14]
- Maria Goretti[15]
- Mia Uyeda[16]
- Mini Mathur[17]
- Nafisa Joseph[18]
- Nikhil Chinapa[19]
- Raageshwari Loomba[20]
- Ramona Arena[21]
- Rannvijay Singh[22]
- Rhea Chakraborty[23]
- Shenaz Treasury[24]
- Siddharth Bhardwaj[25]
- Soniya Mehra[26]
- Sophie Choudry[27]
- Sunanda Wong[28]
Awards
- Fully Faltoo Film Awards
- Lycra MTV Style Awards
- MTV Immies
- MTV VMAs
- MTV Hustle
- MTV Youth Icon of the Year
MTV Fully Faltoo Films
A series of spoof films under the banner of MTV Fully Faltoo Films were produced by MTV. The first film Ghoom, a spoof of the 2004 film Dhoom was released theatrically on 2 June 2006.[29][30] Three more spoof films "Jadoo Ek Bar" (Jodhaa Akbar), "Bechaare Zameen Par" (Taare Zameen Par) and "Cheque De India" (Chak De! India) aired on MTV under "Fully Faltoo Film Festival" from 20 September 2008 to 4 October 2008.[31]
References
External links
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