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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | France, Belgium, Switzerland,Luxembourg |
| Programming | |
| Language | French |
| Picture format | 16:9,1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 November 2015; 10 years ago (2015-11-15) |
| Replaced | |
| Closed | 31 December 2025; 36 days' time (2025-12-31) |
MTV Hits is a French music television channel fromParamount Networks EMEAA launched on 17 November 2015.
The channelsMTV Base,MTV Pulse andMTV Idol merged on November 17, 2015, replaced by MTV Hits. At the same time,BET became its own channel, My MTV, an interactive music channel was created,MTV Rocks was removed from CanalSat whileMTV Dance,VH1 andVH1 Classic were added toNumericable.
After weeks of negotiations an agreement has been reached between the Viacom and Canal+ groups, Canal retained the BET, MTV Hits andJ-One channels.
Since April 2019, MTV Hits is available on allSFR networks (ADSL/FTTH/FTTB).
Since November 19, 2019, the channels of the ViacomCBS International Media Networks France group including J-One,Nickelodeon channels and other MTV and MTV Hits channels are now distributed to ADSL/Fiber operators which marks the end of exclusivity with Canal+, such asFree on November 19, 2019, the OTT platformMolotov TV on November 28, since January 28, 2020 atBouygues Telecom and toOrange on July 8, 2020.[1]
Since January 14, 2020, the channel changes its numbering and was on channel 183 of the operatorCanal+.[2]
On October 8, 2021, the channel changed its logo and look. That same day at 9pm, it broadcast an exclusive concert ofMadonna'sMadame X Tour, recorded inLisbon.
The channel ceased broadcast on Canal+ on 20 April 2022.[3]
The channel will be closed on 31 December 2025.[4]
At its launch, it took most of the programming of the former channelsMTV Base,MTV Pulse andMTV Idol initially branded asEn Mode Base,En Mode Pulse andEn Mode Idol. Currently, the channel also airs music-related reality shows and documentaries during evenings and late-night.
