MTV Networks Company, also known as MTV Networks, is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel.
The company was established in 1984 as MTV Networks after Warner Communications and American Express decided to divest the basic cable assets of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, renaming it MTV Networks, Inc. The following year, Viacom acquired 66% of the company, and then acquired the remaining interest in 1986. It was then folded into Viacom International Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., and is no longer a distinct legal entity.
Warner-Amex originally created and owned Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, and The Movie Channel(now part of Showtime Networks owned by CBS Corporation). It has also recently made a partnership with NEXON Inc. to promote its Neopets service.
TV networks owned by MTV Networks
- Country Music Television (CMT)
- CMT Pure Country (was VH1 Country)
- Comedy Central
- Logo
- MHD (MTV's high-definition channel)
- MTV
- MTV Hits
- MTV Jams
- MTV Base -Africa
- MTV Tempo - MTV-Caribbean
- MTV Tr3́s (formerly MTV en Español and Más Música)
- MTV2
- mtvU
- Nick Jr./Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite
- Nicktoons Network
- Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids (Dish Network & online-only)
- Noggin
- The N
- Spike
- TMF
- TV Land
- VH1
- VH1 Classic
- VH1 Soul
BET Networks
- Black Entertainment Television
- BET J (formally BET Jazz)
- BET Hip-Hop
- BET Gospel
Defunct networks
Internet properties
The company also owns internet properties, such as Atom Films, Addicting Games, Neopets, iFilm, GoCityKids, GameTrailers, Xfire, Shockwave.com, and Quizilla.See also
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