Mezzo is a French television channel devoted to

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(including

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and

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and world music. It was formed in 1992 and was called France Supervision until 1998. In 2010 it added a sister channel, Mezzo Live HD. Mezzo Live HD logo

In January 2008 it introduced a new filler feature, '' Divertimezzo'', renamed ''

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'' in 2011, consisting of video clips fashioned from its programmes, with the usual wide range of music. In the Scandinavian region the channel is distributed by Scandinavian television broadcaster NonStop Television, part of

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. In Portugal it is available in basic cable, RF output in

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services and as a digital channel across platforms.

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Mezzo TV at LyngSat Address
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