If you grew up watching Channel [V], you know why its demise is a big deal. As well showcasing the latest clips and live performances, it gave us a way of attending festivals from the comfort our couches long before YouTube made it normal. Remember the Big Day Out broadcasts? Or sweating it up with Room 208? And that one time they forced Regurgitator to record an album in lockdown for Band In A Bubble…
Some already said their goodbyes to Channel [V] back in 2016, when Foxtel scaled it back to a clips and countdowns format, cutting presenter and producer jobs.
The Bachelor host Osher Günsberg added his voice to the collection of unhappy media personalities, having started his career on the channel.
“We worked our balls off. We partied hard and then we worked some more. It was incredible fun,” said the host. “Thanks Channel [v]. For everything.”
The new channel lineup will take place from 1 July, covering ‘every music style’, including rock, pop, contemporary, country, dance, urban, R&B, easy listening and classics. MTV HITS will be the flagship channel, alongside MTV Classic, Club MTV, CMT (Country Music Television) and Nick Music for four to 15-year-olds.
The expanded portfolio will be owned and operated by ViacomCBS with the MTV and CMT-branded channels all programmed in Australia for Australian audiences. The agreement also includes the renewal of Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and MTV.
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