NickMusic
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Owner | Paramount Media Networks |
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Launched | May 1, 2002 |
Former names | MTV Hits (2002–2016) |
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FuboTV | Internet Protocol television |
Vidgo | Internet Protocol television |
NickMusic is an American
Like its sibling
History
As MTV Hits
The network launched on May 1, 2002, with its programming composed entirely of music videos. As with
My Hitlist era (2005–2006)
In 2005, the network began airing a feature called "My Hitlist Month", which was based on viewer selected playlists, submitted to a newly launched network website. This, as well as artist-selected playlists, aired occasionally on the network through 2006.
Playlistism era (2006–2011)
On December 18, 2006, the "Hit List" theme returned to MTV Hits. At first, "Playlistism" composed of replays of the viewer hit lists from the past, as well as new playlists from sister networks
March 2012 reimaging
Until March 26, 2012, the network's logo remained the same since its launch, with a minor readjustment in February 2010 of the iconic "M" to remove the Music Television tagline and a small quarter of the logo in line with the official rebranding of all MTV networks. A new logo and imaging was introduced on that date, featuring all text in bold Helvetica, including a minimal-style logo with the 2010 MTV logomark next to the word "Hits". MTV Jams followed with the same reimaging on April 13.
Final schedule
The network discontinued many of the playlist shows throughout 2009 and 2010, while keeping the Playlistism name until it faded out entirely by late January 2011, when the network restored its former 'illustration from a music box' imaging to identify the network between commercial blocks. The lower-left banner which formerly listed playlist dedications became dedicated to promotional messages and a rolling advertisement for the network's music video web portal before eventually being discontinued. MTV News segments (usually not pertaining to news but press junket segments about upcoming films and albums) also aired, before being removed in early 2015 due to various financial issues within Viacom and a reorganization of the news division back towards current events.
Generally, except for artists which were popular before the period, all music videos carried by MTV Hits were from the era after the 1998 premiere of Total Request Live, with a heavy focus on current music.
Trademark reuse for Internet service (2019–2020)
The MTV Hits branding returned to use by Viacom on May 13, 2019, as an Apple TV+ and Amazon channel offered by Viacom charging $5.99 monthly, which carried MTV archival programming (the aforementioned "Hits" in this form) from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s. No music video programming was offered by the MTV Hits service.[1] The service's programming was merged onto what is now Paramount+ in the fall of 2020.[2]
As NickMusic
On September 9, 2016, the channel came under the editorial control of
Programming
Current
The network has no individual or original programs; TeenNick Top 10 was cancelled in mid-2018. In electronic program listings, the titles of each 'block' merely delineate an hour in those listings and outside those titles denoting video theming, aren't mentioned on air.
Bumpin' Beats normally composes of mainly dance and pop songs, while the Crushworthy theme is mainly made up of artists with heavy social and musical appeal. The Hit List denotes the most popular songs on the charts, with Videos We Heart playing the same role. Pop Playback is mainly made up of older music videos or those from the recent past, while Weekend Vibes is mainly a light pop block. Nick Mix is normally made up of videos from past and present Nickelodeon musical artists or video remixes of the network's promotions, along with isolated musical interludes in the network's series. Finally, Fresh Faces composes of material from newer or 'on the verge' younger artists.
Availability
NickMusic is available on most pay-TV providers, along with
International
Netherlands, Flanders, and Central Europe
The channel launched as Nick Hits on 2 August 2007 and was rebranded as Nick Music on 1 February 2017.[5]
Throughout central Europe, the Dutch feed replaced MTV Music 24 on 1 June 2021.[6][7]
Australia & New Zealand
An
Latin America
The channel became available in some Latin American countries on 31 August 2020 replacing VH1 MegaHits and Nicktoons in other territories.
References
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- ^ Low, Elaine (6 November 2020). "ViacomCBS to Shutter Niche Streaming Services to Focus on Paramount Plus". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Wagonmeister, Elizabeth (August 30, 2016). "Viacom Rebrands MTV Hits as NickMusic". Variety. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (16 May 2012). "Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle app flap; Viacom channels to be available on iPad viewing service". Variety. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ pietboon (26 January 2017). "Nick Hits heet voortaan Nick Music". DeRotsMedia.nl.
- ^ "A NickMusic váltja az MTV Music 24-et". DTV News (in Hungarian). 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Változik a tévécsatornák kínálata: MTV 00s váltja a VH1-t, NickMusic kerül az MTV Music 24 helyére". Media1 (in Hungarian). 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ Knox, David. "Foxtel overhauls music channels | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au.