VH1 HD VH1 HD (launched in 2005) is a
1080i high-definition feed, with all major providers carrying the network; as of 2016 this feed is downgraded at a provider's
headend to provide the network's standard definition channel on systems.
Sister channels in the U.S. VH1 initially launched four spinoff digital networks as part of
The MTV Suite, with another being launched at a later date. By August 2016, these channels spinoffs had either been realigned under the MTV,
BET, or
CMT branding, or were shuttered altogether. •
VH1 Classic: Music videos primarily from the 1960s to the 1990s decade, concert footage, vintage films, and original programming focused on
adult hits,
classic hits and
classic rock music. Rebranded as
MTV Classic on August 1, 2016, in honor of
MTV's 35th anniversary, but all of the rebrand's music videos now being switched to the 1980s to the early/mid-2010s. •
VH1 Country: Continuous
country music videos. Rebranded as
CMT Pure Country (now CMT Music) under
CMT on Memorial Day 2006. •
VH1 MegaHits: A channel which played mostly top 40
adult contemporary videos from throughout VH1's history, from the 1980s to the early 2000s. Due to low viewership, the network was discontinued. The satellite space was utilized by MTV Networks to launch LGBTQ-aimed
Logo in 2005. •
VH1 Soul: Classic and neo-
soul music videos from the past and present, along world music videos by Caribbean and African artists. Rebranded as
BET Soul under
BET on December 28, 2015, but first being BET Jams in October. •
VH1 Uno: A Spanish-language channel which mostly composed of music videos of Latin pop, rock, and traditional ballads, tropical, salsa and merengue music. Discontinued February 2, 2008, by MTV Networks to expand normal distribution of
MTVU beyond college campuses.
Internet VH1's website launched in the mid-1990s. In 2003, MTV Networks established
VSPOT, a broadband video channel that followed the model of
MTV Overdrive, containing the shows aired by VH1 and
music videos. Like
Overdrive, it was coolly received due to a heavy reliance on broadband and advanced web technologies. VH1 returned to a traditional-style website in late 2007.
Defunct international networks As of 2025, Paramount Skydance never broadcast all international versions of VH1 due to shutdown: •
VH1 Adria: By the end of September 2012, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Croatia got their regional version of VH1 called VH1 Adria. However, due to financial issues, the channel closed in January 2015 and was replaced by the feed of VH1 Europe. •
VH1 Australia: Since March (April for Optus customers) 2004, VH1 has been available in Australia on
Foxtel,
Optus Television and
Austar. It is also available on SelecTV's pay-TV platform. On May 1, 2010, VH1 Australia was rebranded as MTV Classic. •
VH1 Brasil: The
Portuguese-language version of VH1 was launched in Brazil on May 1, 2004. However, VH1 Soul had been available to
digital cable subscribers since 2004. In 2007 VH1 Soul stopped being available in Brazil. In 2009 the version
HD of VH1 was launched. It closed down on November 14, 2014. •
VH1 MegaHits Brazil: Replaced the Brazilian version of
MTV Hits. The channel plays 24-hour charted hits non-stop. Closed down on July 31, 2020. • •
VH1 Christmas: A special channel that played Christmas music videos. VH1 Christmas aired on
MTV Rocks in the UK and Ireland during the holiday period annually. •
VH1 Denmark: The Danish version of VH1 was launched in Denmark on March 15, 2008. Today the programming still consist of music videos unlike its American counterpart. This was the only international VH1 under Paramount's responsibility, since the
Italian version closed in January 2024 until 1 April 2024 and it has been replaced by
NickMusic. •
VH1 Europe: The Pan-European VH1 channel has broadcast in the European continent as well as Africa and the Middle East. The channel also airs in Russia and many countries of Latin America, albeit only in Russia it has the "16+" icon on the bottom-right, due to Russia's broadcasting laws. VH1 Europe was replaced with
MTV 00s on August 2, 2021. •
VH1 Export: VH1 Export is the technical name used for the version of VH1 European available in the Middle East, Africa, and the
Levant territories broadcasting via satellite, exclusively from the
OSN pay-TV network. In Africa (on
DStv), the channel is exactly the same as VH1 European, but with different adverts. Also VH1 Export has ceased existing on August 2, 2021, and has been replaced by MTV 00s. •
VH-1 Germany: In 1995 to 2001, a German-language version of VH-1 was broadcast, featuring more adult music than MTV, and using the original 1985 to 1987 US logo. It proved unsuccessful and eventually had to make way for a non-stop music channel aimed at teenagers called
MTV2 Pop. •
VH1 India: In December 2004, MTV India and
Zee-Turner teamed up to bring VH1 to India (later owned by
Viacom18). It was the only version of VH1 that used 2003 branding until its shutdown in March 2025. It also aired MTV international shows due to
MTV India only airing Indian originals. •
VH1 Indonesia: In Indonesia, VH1 programming were aired on MTV Indonesia at 4 until 8pm, and on local terrestrial channels such as
JakTV,
Jakarta, STV
Bandung, TV Borobudur,
Semarang, TATV, Solo, Batam TV,
Batam, and Makassar TV,
Makassar and also a full link channel seen on satellite PALAPA C2. •
VH1 Italy: Launched in July 2016, which replaced
MTV Music on
DTT, which sold the main MTV station to Sky Italia on August 1, 2015. The channel ceased its broadcast on January 7, 2024. •
VH1 Latin America: On April 1, 2004, VH1 Latin America joined
MTV and
Nickelodeon Latin America targeting audiences 25–49 years old. Until then, the VH1 main channel available for Latin America was the original US version. The Spanish-language channel is tailored for the market and feature a mix of music and entertainment with local and international-recording artists, as well as original programming. VH1 Latin America closed down on October 7, 2020, being replaced by its
European counterpart. •
VH1 Pakistan: It was launched in 2008 by Viacom as a joint venture with
ARY Digital Network. However, in 2009, the channel was closed due to low ratings and repeated shows. •
VH1 Polska: Launched (or rather renamed) on December 1, 2005. The channel was aimed at people in Poland over 25. The channel was formerly known as "MTV Classic" and (especially in its last months) was the same as present VH1, airing the same programs for the same target group. VH1 Polska closed down in March 2020 being replaced by VH1 Europe. •
VH1 Russia: VH1 Russia launched on December 2, 2005. It ceased broadcasting on July 1, 2010, and was replaced by the European VH1 feed. •
VH1 UK: VH1 UK targeted 25–44 years old and had much of the same content as the main US channel. From 2008 until the last few years of its existence, the channel played music videos, mostly prominently countdowns and artist playlists. However, it shifted its focus to reality and travel shows, ending up with repeats of Are You the One? and
Channel 5 's Cruising With Jane McDonald, when it closed down on January 7, 2020. In addition to VH1, there were two sister stations in the UK:
VH1 Classic (now MTV Classic) and
VH2 (now closed). In Canada,
CHUM Limited launched
MuchMoreMusic, a sister channel to
MuchMusic (which was considered to be MTV's Canadian counterpart), in 1998. The channel would air the majority of VH1's music and reality programming until 2013. == See also ==