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| Country | Israel |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9576iSDTV (MTV Music) 1080iHDTV (MTV Series) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ananey (Paramount Networks EMEAA) |
| Sister channels | Hot Comedy Central Nickelodeon Nick Jr. TeenNick |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 January 2011 (13 years ago)[1] |
| Replaced | MTV Europe |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.mtv.co.il/ |
MTV Israel (Hebrew: MTV ישראל) is theHebrew-language branch of theAmerican channel of the same name. It launched on 17 January 2011.[2]
Prior to the launch of a 24-hour MTV Israel, the territory was previously served by a localised version ofMTV Europe, which was introduced to the country in 1990. In the early 2000s, MTV started to localise the European MTV feed in Israel featuring localised advertising and sponsorship.MTV Networks International signed a deal withTel Aviv-based telecommunications company Ananey Communications (currently owned by MTV's owner Paramount) to launchMTV Baltic during the negotiations Ananey showed interest in launching a local MTV channel in Israel. MTV Networks International launched an on-demand channel found at MTV.co.il.[3] This service launched on 23 October 2007. MTV.co.il featured localised advertising, sponsorship and translated shows. The On-Demand Music & Entertainment channel launched on 23 October 2007. During this time,MTV Europe continued to be available in Israel oncable andsatellite television, while MTV.co.il served as aninteractive music service.
In 2008, MTV.co.il increased its localised programming featuring a local "MTV News" series and other music-based programming. The channel also features two local presenters. In November 2009, MTV Networks Europe and its associated partner within Israel, Ananey Communications have announced that a 24-hour, Hebrew-language channel will launch in the near future.[4] It was expected that the channel will launch around late 2010 or early 2011. Ananey Communications recently hold a licensing agreement withMTV Networks Europe in relation to the local Nickelodeon within the region and promote other brands associated with MTV.MTV Networks International also host a localised version ofNickelodeon in Israel and promote other brands such as channelE!.
In January 2015, the channel was split in two: MTV Music, which only broadcasts music; and MTV Series which broadcasts general entertainment and reality programming.[5] MTV Series is only available onHOT.
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