pay television
Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel, refers to Subscription business model, subscription-based television services, usually provided by multichan ...
music channel owned by
SBS Medianet
SBS Medianet () is a South Korean company by SBS Media Holdings, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks, including Skylife and 'Cable TV'(KCTA) service providers.SBS Media Holdings. It features South Korean pop artists, international music, news, and a few reality and variety programs.
It was launched in 2001 as the South Korean version of the
MTV
MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...
. In 2011, it came under the SBS Paramount unit, a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...
of
SBS Medianet
SBS Medianet () is a South Korean company by SBS Media Holdings, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks, including Skylife and 'Cable TV'(KCTA) service providers.Paramount Networks EMEAA
Paramount Networks Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia (EMEAA) is a division of Paramount International Networks which is fully owned by Paramount Global. The unit's headquarters are in Madrid, with additional offices in Berlin, Lisbon, Paris, A ...
and became SBS MTV. In June 2022, SBS and Paramount ceased their joint-venture, and the channel was renamed as SBS M. During its run as SBS MTV, it carried programs originally from the American MTV, along with a few Asian programs of its MTV Asian counterparts.
History
From 1994 to 1999, MTV, through a partnership deal, showed programs on the CheilJedang group's
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
network.
In January 2001, the MTV block returned on
OnGameNet
OGN (formerly known as Ongamenet) is a South Korean pay television channel that specialized in broadcasting video game-related content and esports matches, particularly ''StarCraft'', ''Starcraft II'', ''League of Legends'', and Overwatch. OGN ran ...
On-Media
ON Media Corporation ("Orion Network Media"), is a South Korean broadcasting company. Formerly a subsidiary of Korean food company Orion Confectionery and conglomerate company Tongyang Group and Kumho Asiana Group, it was acquired by the CJ Group ...
.
In July 2001, On-Media and
Viacom
Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to:
* Viacom (1952–2005), a former American media conglomerate
* Viacom (2005–2019), a former company spun off from the original Viacom
* Viacom18, a joint venture between Pa ...
launched MTV Korea. Their partnership ended in 2008.
In 2008, MTV Korea was acquired by C&M.
In September 2011, SBS, a South Korean commercial broadcaster, became the official South Korean partner of
Viacom
Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to:
* Viacom (1952–2005), a former American media conglomerate
* Viacom (2005–2019), a former company spun off from the original Viacom
* Viacom18, a joint venture between Pa ...
CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation was an American multinational media company with interests primarily in commercial broadcasting, publishing and television production. It was split from Viacom on December 31, 2005, alongside an entirely new Viacom; both ...
to form ViacomCBS in 2019, now
Paramount Global
Paramount Global (Trade name, d/b/a Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment Conglomerate (company), conglomerate controlled by National Amusements and Headquarters, headquartered at One Astor Plaza in Times Square, ...
). With this, MTV became a part of SBS, and renamed SBS MTV in November 2011.
On June 30, 2022, the channel was renamed as SBS M with the departure of Paramount Global content to partnered streaming service
TVING
TVING () is a South Korean subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture comprising CJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC by its JTBC Studios, now calle ...
, with the domestic version of Nickelodeon also rebranded as
KiZmom
KiZmom was a South Korean children's and family channel owned by SBS Medianet, a division of SBS Media Holdings.
From 2003 until 2022, the network space was the home to the domestic version of the American channel Nickelodeon before it was tran ...
* ''After Hours''
* ''Back to the 90s''
* ''Channel
Fiestar
Fiestar () is a South Korean girl group, composed of Cao Lu, Jei, Linzy, Hyemi and Yezi. They began their career prior to debut by releasing a duet with label mate IU (singer), IU titled "Sea of Moonlight" in July 2012 for LOEN Entertainment's c ...
K-pop Star
''Survival Audition K-pop Star'' () is a South Korean reality competition television series where three entertainment/talent agencies in South Korea hold worldwide auditions to find the next potential K-pop stars. Preliminary auditions are held ...
MTV School Attack
''MTV School Attack'' is a television show in Korea where pop stars perform surprise concerts at junior high and high schools in South Korea.
Format
A typical episode of ''MTV School Attack'' begins with the host school summoning all students to ...
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* '' Running Man''
* ''SBS MTV KPOP 20''
* ''The Stage Big Pleasure''
* ''Treasure Map''
* ''The Trot Show''
* ''Wake Up Call''
*'' Yogobara''
Current VJs
* Nara
* Supasize
* Semi
* Seorak
* Kewnsung
* Hongwook
* MC Rhymer
* Seunggwang
* Tim
* G-Ma$ta
* Jungmin
* Hanbyul
* Janet
* Joi
* Sara
* Bin
* Donemany
* Lee Eugene
* Yuri
See also
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MTV
MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
(former partner of MTV in South Korea)
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MBC M
MBC M (formerly MBC Music) () is a South Korean specialty television channel owned by MBC Plus Media. The cable channel primarily broadcasts programming related to music.
It was first announced in July 2011, with the announcement of the shutdo ...
MTV
MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...