MTV Base
MTV Base was a British pay television music channel from Paramount Networks UK & Australia that focused primarily on hip hop, R&B, grime, garage, reggae, funk, soul and dance music. It was launched as part of MTV's digital boutique of music channels on July 1, 1999 in both the United Kingdom and in Ireland.
Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
Network | MTV |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 16:9 576i SDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
Sister channels | |
History | |
Launched | 1 July 1999 |
Closed | 31 March 2022 |
Replaced by | MTV 90s |
Links | |
Website | mtv.co.uk/mtv-base |
MTV Base closed on 31 March 2022, and was replaced by MTV 90s.[1][2] The last video on the channel was "Shutdown" by Skepta.
Regional channels
The channel was previously available in other European countries, but was replaced by the now-defunct MTV Dance (replaced by Club MTV) channel from March 2008.
Pan-European
A pan-European version was planned to launch in 2015.[3]
Programming
Following the closures of MTV OMG, MTV Rocks and Club MTV on 20 July 2020, MTV Base previously broadcast a weekly chart based on Club MTV programming on Fridays.[6]
Former programming
- Super Base Beats
- Big Beats & Future Smashes!
- Freshest Beats & Bangers
- 10 Biggest R&B & Rap Anthems RN!
- Most Played Videos Of The Week
- MTV Asks
- #MTVHottest
- Brand New Video!
- Black Lives Matter
- Happy Birthday (artist)
- (artist): On Repeat
- (artist): 2 On
- (artist): Brand New Vid!
- End Of The Road! Farewell From MTV Base!
- Club MTV's Big 20 (weekly dance music chart)
- re-rewind ultimate garage Anthems
- Old Skool Night
- Club MTV: Saturday Night Dance Anthems
Logos
- Logo used from 2001–2007.
- Logo used from 2007–2010.
- Used from 2010–2011.
- Used from 2011–2013.
- Used from 2013–2017.
- Used from 2017-2021.
- Used from 2021–31 March 2022.
References
- "MTV base - tv program on 30.03.2022 - TV program - Telemagazyn.pl".
- "MTV base - tv program on 31.03.2022 - TV program - Telemagazyn.pl".
- "SATKurier.pl / Cyfrowe kanały / MTV Base wraca do Rosji".
- "Commissioning brief – MTV South Africa". Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "Media Update".
- "MTV to close three UK channels next week".