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[V] was an Australian music television channel that was owned and operated by Foxtel. It was available on Foxtel#Foxtel Digital, Foxtel Digital and Optus Television, Optus's digital services. In 2016, Foxtel decided to close Channel V Australia, Channel [V] Australia and refocus [V] Hits as its main channel. However, in 2017 [V] Hits was re-positioned as [V] and [V] Hits +2 was rebranded as [V]+2; a timeshift channel. In May 2020, it was announced that Foxtel would cease operations of [V] at the end of June. The channel was replaced by an NickMusic (Australian TV channel), Australian version of NickMusic as part of a deal with ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. History As part of Foxtel's expansion of 20 new channels Club [V] was launched in 2004; the stations focused on dance music and it was originally ad-free The new name and format of Club [V] was launched on 12 January 2007. In the lead-up to the switch, a message was frequently broadcast on the channel, promising view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel V Australia
Channel Australia was an Australian subscription television music channel that was available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services. It was also previously available in New Zealand on TelstraSaturn's cable TV service in Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch, until a channel shake-up occurred under new owners TelstraClear in 2002. Channel was targeted at the youth market, and played both mainstream and alternative music from local and international artists. Although it used the name Channel in Australia, it had little association with the international affiliates and used the name under the license of News Corporation via STAR TV. Previously called Red, Channel commenced broadcasting in April 1995 on the now defunct Galaxy service. The name change to Channel came about after owners XYZ Entertainment (now xyznetworks) and Channel International came to agreement over naming rights in March 1997. The first Channel Manager of Channel was ex Network TEN Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
