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Former music TV channel Channel V Australia March 2024 August 2024 bracket substitution [V] May 2009 [V] Foxtel V 2018 logo.png 100px 2004 2020 6 30 yes Foxtel Networks Australia English Australia Club [V]Channel [V]2 [V] Hits Foxtel Networks channels NickMusic [V] + 2 http://vmusic.com.au [V] was an Australian music television channel that was owned and operated by Foxtel. It was available on Foxtel Digital and Optus's digital services. In 2016, Foxtel decided to close Channel [V] Australia and refocus [V] Hits as its main channel. However, in 2017 [V] Hits was re-positioned as [V] and [V] Hits +2 was rebranded as [V]+2; a timeshift channel.http://www.mcn.com.au/partners-brands/v [V] mcn.com.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171105215759/http://www.mcn.com.au/partners-brands/v 2017-11-05 In May 2020, it was announced that Foxtel would cease operations of [V] at the end of June. The channel was replaced by an Australian version of NickMusic as part of a deal with ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia.https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/foxtel-overhauls-music-channels.html Foxtel overhauls music channels TV Tonight 4 May 2020 History As part of Foxtel's expansion of 20 new channels Club [V] was launched in 2004; the stations focused on dance music and it was originally ad-free//www.foxtel.com.au/channel/channel_313031.html Web Archive: Foxtel Digital: Club [V] 27 November 2009 21 February 2004 foxtel.com.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040321160419/http://www.foxtel.com.au/channel/channel_313031.html 21 March 2004 dmy-all The new name and format of Club [V] was launched on 12 January 2007. In the lead-up to the switch, a message was frequently broadcast on the channel, promising viewers that "A Change is Coming". Since the re-launch, Channel [V] and Channel [V]2 had become more closely tied in with each other for example showing viewers what is currently playing on the opposite channel. Both Channels used the same format for displaying song information. Even though the channels are tied-in with each other, Channel [V]2 does not play any entertainment oriented shows, instead playing ads for them.thumb|left|Club [V] logo thumb|left|75px|Channel [V]2 logo On 15 November 2009, [V]2 relaunched as [V] Hits - a 24-hour pop, rock, urban and dance music channel. On 19 June 2012, [V] Hits was investigated as the music video "Born this Way" by Lady Gaga (aired at 6:15p.m. that day) was considered to have some inappropriate scenes.https://www.acma.gov.au/-/media/Broadcasting-Investigations/Investigation-reports/TV-investigations/Word-Document/austar-v-hits-report_2842-docx.docx?la=en Investigation Report No. 2842 19 October 2017 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019215628/https://www.acma.gov.au/-/media/Broadcasting-Investigations/Investigation-reports/TV-investigations/Word-Document/austar-v-hits-report_2842-docx.docx?la=en dead thumb|left|75px|[V] Hits logo On 25 March 2016, a two-hour timeshift version of [V] Hits launched, replacing sister channel Channel [V]. This coincided with the relaunch of [V] Hits as the main music clip channel, featuring only music videos and countdowns.Lawrence Vanessa RIP CHANNEL V: AUSSIE MUSIC STALWART TO CLOSE AFTER 20 YEARS OF GOOD TIMES Pedestrian.tv http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/rip-channel-v-aussie-music-stalwart-to-close-after/f6c67a1c-2e49-41a9-90c9-f1a70453d375.htm 23 February 2016 25 February 2016 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225110041/http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/rip-channel-v-aussie-music-stalwart-to-close-after/f6c67a1c-2e49-41a9-90c9-f1a70453d375.htm deadKnox David YouTube killed the video star as music ends for Channel [V] TV Tonight http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/youtube-killed-the-video-star-as-music-ends-for-channel-v.html 24 February 2016 24 February 2016Bond Nick 'Vale Channel V': Foxtel's shock announcement for music channel news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/vale-channel-v-foxtels-shock-announcement-for-music-channel/news-story/d6f0f48c1cfbd6da3df7e5f4099372a8 24 February 2016 24 February 2016Knox David Channel [V] viewers "in steady decline" TV Tonight http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/channel-v-viewers-in-steady-decline.html 25 February 2016 25 February 2016 On 30 November 2016, [V] Hits + 2 moved from channel 803 to 802.Paigeturner The music channels regroup to create more harmony. http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Entertainment/Music-Channels-on-the-move/td-p/164002 Foxtel 21 November 2016 30 November 2016 In 2017; [V] Hits was rebranded as [V]. On 4 May 2020, it was announced that Foxtel would cease operations of its local music video networks as part of a deal with Network 10 owner ViacomCBS to offer a new range of MTV, Nick and CMT-branded channels in Australia. This took effect on 30 June 2020, with an Australian version of the kid-focused NickMusic taking its place. Programming Late Night [V]ibes Good [V]ibes Oz Countdown Kick on With [V] [V] Live The Shazam Chart Show 30 Hottest Hits Right Now The Spotify Top 50 [V] Music Video Chart Unco[v]ered Today's Hit 40 Triple Play Top 25 Nothin' But... Fan Made 5 Fresh [V]id [V] Presents Format Throughout the day, [V] holds several countdowns based on certain themes. A large number of the countdowns are top charts based on ratings from country to country. Much larger countdowns can be seen for special occasions, such as the Top 50, Top 100 and Top 200. In January 2010, [V] Hits aired the "10,000 Hits" countdown, believed to be the largest of its kind ever undertaken. The overnight output (midnight/10:30p.m. to 6a.m.) is advert-free. References Category:Defunct music video networks Channel [V]2 Category:English-language television stations in Australia Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004 Category:2004 establishments in Australia Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2020 Category:2020 disestablishments in Australia Category:Foxtel V