MTV Music (Italy)
Italian television channel
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MTV Music was an Italian pay television music channel operated by Paramount Networks EMEAA. it was launched in May 17, 2010 until December 31, 2025,
Sister channelsMTV
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
Launched17 May 2010
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| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Sister channels | MTV Comedy Central Nickelodeon Nick Jr. |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 May 2010 |
| Closed | 1 July 2016 (DTT only) 31 December 2025 |
| Replaced by | VH1 (DTT only) |
| Former names | MTV+ (2010–2011) |
The channel was launched as a free-to-air network on Italy DTT on 17 May 2010 and on Sky Italia on 18 October 2010. It was renamed MTV Music on 1 March 2011.[1][2]
The channel closed to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) customers on 1 July 2016.[3] A localised VH1 feed was launched as a replacement.[4]
The channel fully closed on 31 December 2025 as part of budget cuts made by Skydance.[5][6] It was removed from the Sky Italia EPG on 5 January 2026.