VH-1 Classic
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| Launched | August 1, 1998 |
| Owned by | Viacom Media Networks |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
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| Website | www |
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| Dish Network | 163 |
| C-Band | AMC 18-Channel 234 (H2H 4DTV) |
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| Available on many cable systems | Check local listings for specific channels |
| IPTV | |
| Verizon FiOS | 218 |
| AT&T U-verse | 520 |
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| DirecTV Now | Internet Protocol television |
MTV Classic (formerly VH1 Smooth, VH1 Classic Rock, and VH1 Classic) is an American television network owned by Viacom Media Networks. It was originally launched in 1998 as VH1 Smooth, an adult contemporary and smooth jazz channel. It was relaunched as VH1 Classic Rock in 1999 (later renamed VH1 Classic), with an emphasis on classic rock. On August 1, 2016, in honor of MTV's 35th anniversary, the channel was rebranded as MTV Classic, and now exclusively shows music videos from all genres from the 1980s to the 2000s.
VH1 Smooth launched on August 1, 1998 as a part of the "Suite" digital package, delaying the original launch date of July 31, 1998. The channel focused on smooth jazz, new age, and adult contemporary music. The first music video to play on the channel was a cover of "Makin' Whoopee" by Branford Marsalis.
Launched on August 1, 1999 as VH1 Classic Rock, the channel primarily featured a mainstream rock/adult hits-formatted mix of music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods. The channel was quickly renamed VH1 Classic in 2000. The network originally played only videos but had a varied line-up of music-themed programs. This included themed compilation shows of music videos and concert footage, such as music videos focused on Heavy Metal music or on music of the 1980s, music documentaries such as the Classic Albums series, music themed movies, and full length concerts. They also rebroadcast programs first shown on the main VH1 channel, including Pop-Up Video and I Love the '80s.
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