MTV (Estonian TV channel)

Summary

MTV Eesti was a twenty-four-hour music and entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel began on 4 September 2006 at 22:00 EEST.[2] The channel was available in Estonia.

MTV Eesti
MTV logo
CountryEstonia
Broadcast areaEstonia
HeadquartersRoseni 7, Tallinn, Estonia[1]
Ownership
OwnerMTV Networks Europe / Ananey Communications Ltd
Sister channelsMTV Lithuania & Latvia
History
Launched4 September 2006
Closed19 November 2009
Replaced byMTV Europe
Links
Websitewww.mtveesti.ee
Screenshot of MTV Eesti (September 2006 – June 2009)

History edit

  • In 2006, MTV Networks Europe established MTV Networks Baltic, a new broadcasting service which provided localized channels for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. MTV Networks Baltic launched three separate channels within the region in September 2006.
  • In 2008, MTV Networks International signed a new licensing agreement with Israeli Communications company Ananey Communications to operate and manage the MTV brand within the Baltic Region.[3]
  • The channel ceased broadcasting on 18 November 2009.[4]
  • As of 19 November 2009 MTV Europe has replaced MTV Baltic channels.

VJs edit

Channel content edit

Similar to other MTV channels in Europe. MTV Estonia featured both local and international entertainments shows.

References edit

  1. ^ "MTV Eesti – Contacts". MTV Eesti. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  2. ^ "MTV to launch music TV channels in three Baltic states — EUbusiness.com - business, legal and financial news and information from the European Union". Archived from the original on 5 February 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  3. ^ http://albert.balticbusinessnews.com/Default2.aspx?ArticleID=606e009e-b172-4394-8c34-73aabe954531&=miinus[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "MTV Estonia to cease transmission".

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