MTV Base (African TV channel)
{{Short description|African television channel}}
{{about| the 24-hour music channel in Africa|the music channel in the UK and Ireland|MTV Base|the defunct music channel in France|MTV Base (French TV channel)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = MTV Base
| logo = MTV Base Africa (2021).svg
| logo_size = 200px
| launch_date = {{start date and age|22 February 2005|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/mtv-launches-in-africa/1101564.article |title=MTV launches in Africa |publisher=Broadcast |date=16 November 2004 |access-date=27 April 2013}}
| closed_date =
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
{{small|(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)}}
| owner = Paramount Networks EMEAA
| language = English
| area =
{{Plainlist|
}}
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = BET Africa
Comedy Central Africa
Nickelodeon Africa
Nicktoons
Nick Jr. Africa
MTV Africa
| website = {{URL|mtvbase.com}}
| terr_serv_1 = GOtv
| terr_serv_2 = StarTimes
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 72
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 329 (recently removed)
| terr_serv_3 = DStv
| terr_chan_3 = Channel 322
| terr_serv_4 = Zuku TV
| terr_chan_4 = Channel 765
| terr_serv_5 = AzamTV
| terr_chan_5 = Channel 172
}}
MTV Base is a 24-hour music channel from Paramount Networks EMEAA. There are three different feeds of MTV Base Africa; for South Africa, West Africa and East Africa respectively.
History
The channel was launched in February 2005 with a live music special with live performances from local African and international artists, along with some music video and reality programming from MTV Europe. The network also carries the American and European awards ceremonies of MTV and BET.
On 3 July 2013, Viacom International Media Networks Africa launched a localised feed of MTV Base exclusively for South Africa,{{cite web|url=http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/television/1631024-Commissioning-brief-MTV-South-Africa#.UdcE0_msim4|title=Commissioning brief – MTV South Africa|access-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214023639/http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/television/1631024-Commissioning-brief-MTV-South-Africa#.UdcE0_msim4|archive-date=14 December 2014|url-status=dead}} with local programming, advertising and VJs.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=54773|title=Media Update}} It launched on DStv on 5 March 2019.{{Cite web |title=MTV Base to spotlight best of upcoming stars with ‘Dripcity’ - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/03/16/mtv-base-to-spotlight-best-of-upcoming-stars-with-dripcity/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |language=en-US}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.mtvbase.com MTV Base (Pan-Africa)]
- [http://www.mtv.co.za MTV South Africa]
{{MTV Networks}}
{{MTV Networks Europe}}
{{Viacom}}
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Category:Music television channels
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005