MTV (Israeli TV channel)
television channel
MTV Israel (Hebrew: MTV ישראל) is the Hebrew-language branch of the American channel of the same name. It launched on 17 January 2011.
History
Prior to the launch of a 24-hour MTV Israel, the territory was previously served by a localised version of MTV Europe, which was introduced to the country in 1990. In the early 2000s, MTV started to localise the European MTV feed in Israel featuring localised advertising and sponsorship. MTV Networks International signed a deal with Tel Aviv-based telecommunications company Ananey Communications (currently owned by MTV's owner Paramount) to launch MTV Baltic during the negotiations Ananey showed interest in launching a local MTV channel in Israel. MTV Networks International launched an on-demand channel found at MTV.co.il. This service launched on 23 October 2007. MTV.co.il featured localised advertising, sponsorship and translated shows. The On-Demand Music & Entertainment channel launched on 23 October 2007. During this time, MTV Europe continued to be available in Israel on cable and satellite television, while MTV.co.il served as an interactive music service.
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