Name | VH1 (Italy) |
Category | General |
Country | Italy |
VH1 is a music television network published by Paramount Global Itali diretta Initially VH1 was hosted on Sk Italia Italy with the European version from October 1, 2007 until October 18, 2010.
After just under six years, from 1 luglio July 2016 it returns to air on digital terrestrial television with its Italian version on LCN 67 instead of MTV Music on mu TIM TIMB 3, which, like MTV, becomes exclusive sk 2. The first music video to be broadcast was Bruce Springsteen's 1975 single Born to run.
Compared to MTV Music, the channel is aimed at more adult age groups, broadcasting video clips of great pop, rock and r'n'b classics, Italian and international, paying particular attention to live concerts, anniversaries, birthdays and specials dedicated to the great music of the past decades.
On special occasions, however, the channel broadcasts some films, usually simultaneously with Paramount Netw. On May 27, 2017, he simulcast live with MTV and MTV Music the MTV A 2. On December 6, 2017 he joined the satellite platform Tivusat at number 25.
On February 20, 2018, the channel changed its look with new graphics and new logo, under which there is a digital clock during music videos. On March 28, 2018, the channel moved to position 22 on Tivosat. From February 2, 2020, the channel also becomes visible with SK tessere Italy cards in FTV mode at position number 715.
On March 4, 2021, VH1, together with Spike, began broadcasting in high definition on the satellite, while from March 11 it was added to channels 715 of Sky and 22 of Tivosat (consequently the SD version is moved to LCN 122 of the latter platform, provisionally until July 1.
From July 1, 2021 on the satellite it is visible exclusively in HD. On November 22, 2021 on digital terrestrial, the channel switched to MPEG-4 format in MU TIM. From January 17, 2022, the channel moves to the LCN numbering 167, reversing its position with R101 TV, which moves to channel 67.
From June 19, 2023, the Super programming block is introduced! Live which airs from Monday to Friday from 14:10 until 22: 00. The official voice of the channel's promos is the voice actress Tania De Domenico.