14 Facts About MTV Germany

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MTV Germany is a German language free-to-air television channel operated by Paramount Global.

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MTV Germany launched with specialized German-speaking versions of hit MTV Europe shows which included the Euro Top 20, MTV Select, MTV News, Non-Stop Hits, US Top 20 Hitlist UK, Hitlist Germany, Fashion Zone, MTV Urban and The Lick.

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In 1999, MTV Germany became available free-to-air throughout Europe on Astra satellite.

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4.

From 2002 onwards, similar to other MTV channels in Europe, MTV Germany began to drop some of its localized programming in favour of MTV US shows.

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5.

In early 2006, MTV Germany began to further regionalize its German-speaking feed to include a separate version for Austria and Switzerland.

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6.

From 2008, MTV Germany was streamed on P2P TV network TVU Player, but was taken off air in March 2009.

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MTV Germany remains one of the only remaining MTV transmitted by analogue satellite in Europe, and among the few transmitted on free-to-air digital services throughout the continent, along with MTV Austria, MTV Italia, MTV Adria and MTV Turkiye.

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From 1 January 2011, MTV Germany was only available on major German pay TV platforms including Sky, Unitymedia, Telekom, and Kabel BW.

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9.

Similar to MTV channels worldwide, MTV Germany aired reality shows including the American version of Skins and new seasons of Jersey Shore, Punk'd with Justin Bieber, When I Was 17, and the Lauren Conrad Fashion Show.

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10.

In 2013 MTV Germany rebranded to new global on-air identity, sharing the same graphics as MTV Germany's global channels.

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11.

In 2015 MTV Germany rebranded again to new global on-air identity, sharing the same on-air identity as MTV Germany's global channels.

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12.

In November 2017 MTV Germany rebranded again to current on-air identity, similar to MTV Germany's global channels.

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13.

On 7 September 2008 MTV Germany changed their old Wishful Object on-air design to a new MTV: All Eyes On.

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14.

MTV Germany has an advertising agency named Dydree, although it works for other companies like ARD and Disney.

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