Much (TV station)
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| TV station ( private law ) | |
| Program type | Division program |
| reception | Satellite , cable , DVB-S , DVB-C |
| Image resolution | ( Entry missing ) |
| Start of transmission | August 31, 1984 |
| owner | Bell Media |
| List of TV channels | |
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Much (formerly and commonly known as MuchMusic ) is an English-language Canadian television music station based in Toronto , Ontario . The station primarily addresses a younger target group with the latest music videos.
history
The station first went on air on August 31, 1984. The concept was developed by John Martin and Moses Znaimer . The music channel belongs to the Canadian media conglomerate CHUM Limited and was intended as a Canadian version of MTV , which had been founded in the USA three years earlier .
The first video played on MuchMusic was The Enemy Within by Rush . Since then, there have been programs and media windows in the USA , Finland , Argentina , Colombia , Peru , Malaysia and Mexico . There are also many spin-offs in Canada. MuchMusic often adapts or buys formats and programs from MTV.
Bell Canada took over the station from CTVglobemedia. So on April 1st 2011 the owner changed and started a relaunch with a new station logo and a more modern image.
Sending scheme
The station broadcasts the latest music videos in various formats such as a .:
- Much alternative
- Much dance
- Much hip-hop
- Much R&B
- Much rock
- PunchMuch
- Much mega hits
- MuchMusic Top 30 Countdown
In addition, small shows and series are occasionally broadcast. Such as: Jackass , The Hard Times of RJ Berger , Awkward , Death Valley , Degrassi: The Next Generation , Brit Awards , Juno Awards and Live @ Much .
Other channels
The station also has other channels in Canada for special formats such as:
- MuchMore , focuses on Adult Contemporary and Classic Rock ,
- MuchLOUD , focuses mainly on rock , modern rock, alternative , punk and metal.
- MuchVibe , broadcasts rap , hip-hop , R&B and reggae music videos .
- PunchMuch , is a channel where viewers can choose what they would like to see and the majority decide.
International
- Muchmusic Czech Republic , founded in 2006.
- MuchMusic Latin America , founded in 1992.
- MuchMusic has several broadcasting contracts with various broadcasters in Colombia , Indonesia , Mexico and Singapore .
Much HD
On June 1, 2011, the broadcaster started digital HD broadcasting at the same time. This is fed into: Bell Satellite TV , Bell Fibe TV , Rogers Cable and EastLink .