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| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576i for theSDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | BET Africa Comedy Central Africa Nickelodeon Africa Nicktoons Nick Jr. Africa MTV Africa |
| History | |
| Launched | 22 February 2005; 20 years ago (22 February 2005)[1] |
| Closed | 31 December 2025; 35 days' time (2025-12-31) |
| Links | |
| Website | mtvbase |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| GOtv | Channel 45 |
| StarTimes | Channel 329 (recently removed) |
| DStv | Channel 322 |
| Zuku TV (East Africa) | Channel 765 |
| Azam TV (East Africa) | Channel 172 |
MTV Base is a 24-hour music channel fromParamount Networks EMEAA that is divided into 3 feeds; one each forSouth Africa,West Africa andEast Africa.
The channel was launched on 22 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 (nowMTV Global). The network also carriesmusic awards ceremonies of MTV itself andBET from the U.S. and Europe.
On 3 July 2013,Viacom International Media Networks Africa launched a localised feed of MTV Base exclusively for South Africa,[2] with local programming, advertising and VJs.[3] It launched onDStv on 5 March 2019.[4]
On 22 July 2025, it was reported that Paramount Global was looking to close it's African offices with channels like MTV Base andBET Africa shutting down.[5]
On 9 October 2025, it was reported that MTV will be closing all its music channels outside the United States as part of massive cuts following the Skydance merger. The channel will cease broadcasts on 31 December 2025.[6]