MTV Hungary | |
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Launched | October 2007 |
Closed | 8 January 2014 |
Owned by | Viacom International Media Networks Europe |
Audience share | 0,2% (2011., ) |
Country | Hungary |
Broadcast area | Hungary |
Replaced by | MTV Europe |
Website | Official site |
MTV Hungary was a television channel broadcasting to Hungary. It started on October 1, 2007 and ceased broadcasting in January 2014. The channel is available on cable/digital television and hosts a number of localised programming and presenters.
According to RRTV Viacom International Media Networks handed back its licence to broadcast a Hungarian version of the channel. MTV Hungary has been replaced with MTV Europe since January 8, 2014.
Magyar Televízió, Hungary's public broadcaster who has a trademark on the initials MTV, registered with the Hungarian copyright office, sued the American MTV (Music Television) network for trademark infringement when the Hungarian version of the music channel was launched in 2007. The suit is still ongoing.