MTV (Dutch TV channel)

{{Infobox television channel

| name = MTV

| logo = MTV 2021 (brand version).svg

| logo_alt =

| logo_size = 240px

| launch_date = {{start date and age|1987|8|1|df=y}} (Pan-European MTV)
{{start date and age|2000|9|12|df=y}} (Dutch version of MTV)

| closed_date =

| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
{{small|(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)}}[http://mtvnetworks.nl/corporate/persberichten/alles/mtv-networks-lanceert-nieuwe-zenders MTV Networks launches new channels] - MTVNetworks.nl

| network = MTV

| owner = Paramount Networks EMEAA

| country = Netherlands

| area = Netherlands & Belgium

| former_names = MTV NL

| replaced = MTV Europe

| sister_channels = MTV 80s
MTV 90s
MTV 00s
MTV Hits
MTV Live
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Nicktoons
NickMusic
Paramount Network

| website = [http://www.mtv.nl Official site]

| terr_serv_1 = Digitenne

| terr_chan_1 = Channel 13 (HD)

| online_serv_1 = Ziggo GO

| online_chan_1 = [https://www.ziggogo.tv/nl/tv/channel-asset.html/lgi-nl-prod-master%3ANL_000023_019363/location/65535.html#action=watch ZiggoGO.tv] (Europe only)

}}

MTV Nederland en België is a Dutch speaking free-to-cable television channel broadcasting in the Netherlands. It launched as MTV NL on 12 September 2000. Before the start of country-specific channels, the Pan-European version of MTV aired in the Netherlands.

The channel is broadcast from a Paramount Networks EMEAA office in Amsterdam, but it uses since 1 January 2022 a broadcast licence from Czech Republic in order not to have obligations under Netherlands medialaw.

History

The European MTV began its services on 1 August 1987. The channel was a joint venture between Viacom, British Telecom and Robert Maxwell. It kicked off in Denmark, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the early 90s Viacom became the sole owner of MTV by buying the shares of British Telecom and Robert Maxwell.{{cite book|last1=Chalaby|first1=Jean K.|title=Transnational Television in Europe: Reconfiguring Global Communications Networks |date=2009 |publisher=I.B.Tauris |isbn=9780857717474 |page=29 |language=en}} At the end of the 90s MTV Europe began to regionalize its MTV feeds. On 12 September 2000 the localized MTV NL started.{{cite web|url=https://www.trouw.nl/home/een-hippere-mtv-nl~a16675b8/|title=Een hippere MTV-NL|publisher=Trouw|date=13 September 2000}}

On 14 May 2009 MTV launched its first HD channel in the Netherlands. MTVN HD started on the Caiway cable network and on CanalDigitaal satellite TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/2040/CAIW_breidt_digitaal_zenderaanbod_verder_uit.html|title=CAIW breidt digitaal zenderaanbod verder uit|date=May 14, 2009|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek}} In 2010 followed by the larger cable network UPC Netherlands (3 May).{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/3167/E%C3%A9n_HD_en_MTVN_HD_versterken_HD-aanbod_UPC.html|title=Eén HD en MTVN HD versterken HD-aanbod UPC|date=April 27, 2010|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek}} The N stood for Nickelodeon. The channel combined the programs of MTV and Nickelodeon.

On 1 July 2011 MTVN HD changed into MTV Live HD, dropping the programs of Nickelodeon because in many European countries a separate HD-simulcast of Nickelodeon began.{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/5392/MTVN_HD_wordt_MTV_Live_HD.html|title=MTVN HD wordt MTV Live HD|date=June 1, 2011|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek}} In September of that same year Ziggo added MTV Live HD to its line-up.{{cite web|url=http://www.hdtvnieuws.nl/hdtv/ziggo-1-september-hd-zenders-20110627/|title=Ziggo komt per 1 september met meer HD zenders|date=June 27, 2011|publisher=HDTV Nieuws|access-date=October 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010822/http://www.hdtvnieuws.nl/hdtv/ziggo-1-september-hd-zenders-20110627/|archive-date=October 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}

In Spring of 2012 MTV introduced HD-simulcasts of MTV NL and Comedy Central. On April 3 MTV HD started at UPC Netherlands replacing MTV Live HD.{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/8301/Nickelodeon_HD_en_Comedy_Central_HD_bij_UPC_van_start.html|title=Nickelodeon HD en Comedy Central HD bij UPC van start|date=March 8, 2012|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek}} In September 2012 KPN followed.{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/10143/Meer_HD-kanalen_bij_KPN.html|title=Meer HD-kanalen bij KPN|date=September 5, 2012|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek}}

In Spring 2021, both MTV Netherlands and MTV Belgium were merged into the one channel with localised advertising and sponsorship for both territories. However, both countries are served by separate social media sites and share the same website mtv.nl.

Since 1 January 2022 MTV Netherlands operates with a tv-licence from Czech Republic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rrtv.cz/files/lic/l1129243.pdf|title=RRTV licence MTV Netherlands|date=December 21, 2021|publisher=RRTV|author=RRTV}} Before the channel used a Dutch licence.{{cite web|url=https://www.cvdm.nl/sites/default/files/files/Intrekking%20toestemming%20MTV%20The%20Netherlands.pdf|title=Intrekking toestemming MTV Netherlands|date=January 4, 2022|publisher=Commissariaat voor de Media|author=Commissariaat voor de Media}}

Current local shows

(Shows that are running frequently, February 2017)

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Dutch Ridiculousness (based on the US version)
Ex on the Beach: Double Dutch! (based on the UK version in cooperation with MTV Flanders)
MTV Breakfast Club
MTV Now (3-minute news reports hosted by Kay Nambiar)
MTV Video Love
Night Videos
Top 7 @ 7