MTV Rocks (European TV channel)

MTV Rocks is a European pay television music channel from Viacom International Media Networks Europe that was launched on 27 May 2014, replacing MTV Rocks UK & Ireland.[1] The channel focuses on broadcasting rock and alternative music.

MTV Rocks
Launched27 May 2014 (2014-05-27)
Closed5 October 2020 (2020-10-05)
Owned byViacomCBS Networks EMEAA
Picture format16:9, 576i (SDTV)
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast area
HeadquartersLondon
ReplacedMTV Rocks (UK & Ireland)
Replaced byMTV 90s
Sister channel(s)MTV
Club MTV
MTV Hits
MTV Live
MTV Music
VH1
VH1 Classic Europe
Availability
Satellite
Platforma Canal+
(Poland)		Channel 162
Dolce
(Romania)		Channel 455
NTV Plus
(Russia)		frequency 12284 R
Canal+
(Spain)		Channel 82
Focus Sat
(Romania)		Channel 47
Cable
UPC RomaniaChannel 108 (digital)
Channel 606 (digital with DVR)
Hot (Israel)Channel 193
Naxoo
(Switzerland)		Channel 133
Citycable (Switzerland)Channel 155
UPC PolandChannel 779
IPTV
iNES
(Romania)		Channels Vary
T-Home
(Hungary)		Channels Vary
Alice Home TV
(Italy)		Channel 780
Stream TV
(Russia)		Channel 10
Vodafone (Spain)Channel 184
MAX TV
(Croatia)		Channel 604
Vodafone GreeceChannel 70

History

On 17 November 2015, MTV Rocks was removed of CanalSat.

On 1 October 2017, MTV Rocks, MTV Dance and MTV Hits Europe ceased broadcasting in Benelux.[2]

On 4 October 2018, the channel was removed of Numericable along with MTV Dance following Comedy Central France launch.

In 2019, the channel disappeared in Portugal.

On 2 May 2020, it was removed of Sky Italia.

The channel will close along with VH1 Classic in October 2020 and be replaced by MTV 90s, after its British equivalent had closed three months earlier. MTV 90s was first launch on May 27, 2016 in the UK and Ireland as a temporary rebranding of MTV Classic until June 24, 2016.[3]

Programmes
  • Biggest! Hottest! Loudest!
  • Supermassive Anthems!
  • Rocks Rated!
  • 100% Anthems
  • Ultimate Rock Playlist!
  • This Week's Rock Solid Playlist
  • Smells Like The 90s!

References
  1. "Britské reklamy a teleshopping mizí z hudebních kanálů MTV". radiotv.cz.
  2. "Télésat perd trois chaînes MTV". telesatellite.com.
  3. "MTV Rocks and Club MTV close in UK and Coming Soon Rebranding MTV 90s and 80s changes in Europe…". greekdigitaltv.blogspot.com.
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