MTV Thailand
MTV Logo 2010.svg
CountryThailand
Broadcast areaThailand
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMCOT, appleTool and Paramount Global
Sister channelsVH1, Nickelodeon
History
LaunchedNovember 1, 2001
September 1, 2013 (re-launched)
ClosedMay 16, 2011 (original version)
August 31, 2016 (re-launched)
Replaced byMTV (Asian TV channel)
Links
Websitehttp://www.mtvthailand.com/

MTV Thailand was a 24-hour music and entertainment channel owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA, a division of Paramount Global. This channel broadcasts both Thai and international music programs as well as a youth lifestyle T.V. series. The channel ended its transmission in 2011. In 2013, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), intended to bring back MTV Thailand with supports from AppleTool Co and MCOT Plc.[1] On 1 September 2013, MTV Thailand officially returned to TrueVisions, replacing Channel V Thailand, before moving to CTH in January 2016.

VJs

VJs of MTV Thailand
VJs of MTV Thailand

MTV Thailand highlights of the month

Shows

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by MTV in Asia

MTV on FreeTV

MTV News logo
MTV School Attack Logo

MTV News is presented in Thai language on TITV (free TV). It was first aired on November 2, 2007, Friday night, 00.30-01.00. MTV News is presented by VJ Nicky VJ Poom and VJ Waew.

Note: MTV News is currently unavailable after TITV has been suspended and replaced by TPBS (Thailand Public Broadcasting Service).

MTV School Attack is performed surprise by Thai pop star at school. It is aired every Thursday at 17.05-17.30 on TV5. It is presented by VJ Poom and VJ Jay.

Trivia

References

  1. ^ "MCOT & Viacom International enter into strategic alliance in Thailand". Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2013-08-29.