VH1 215619 226029864 2008-07-16T14:46:41Z WBOSITG 5019622 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/209.173.120.95|209.173.120.95]] to last version by Louklou (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{otheruses4|the original sister channel to [[MTV|MTV: Music Television]] in the United States|all of VH1 and MTV's sister channels in the U.S., and all international channels known as "VH1"|List of MTV channels}} {{Infobox_TV_channel| name= VH1| logofile= VH1.svg| logoalt=| logosize= 150px| launch=[[January 1]], [[1985]]| owner= ([[Viacom]])| headquarters= [[New York City]], [[United States|U.S.]]| former names= VH-1: Video Hits One<br> VH1: Music First| sister names=[[MTV]], [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], [[MTV2]], [[The N]], [[Comedy Central]], [[Noggin (TV channel)|Noggin]], [[TV Land]], [[Nicktoons Network]], [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]], [[Nick at Nite]], [[MTV Tr3s]], [[VH1 Soul]], [[CMT]], [[MTV Hits]]| web=[http://www.vh1.com VH1.com]| slogan=''Watch and discuss''| terr avail=Not Available| sat serv 1=[[DirecTV]]| sat chan 1=Channel 335| sat serv 2=[[Dish Network]]| sat chan 2=Channel 162| cable serv 1 = Available on many cable systems| cable chan 1 = Check local listings for specific channels| dummy parameter=| }} {{MTV}} '''VH1''' (known as '''VH-1: Video Hits One''' from [[1985]] to [[1994]] and '''VH1: Music First''' until [[2003]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[cable television]] network based in [[New York City]]. Launched on [[January 1]], [[1985 in television|1985]], the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of [[MTV]] by playing [[music videos]], but targeting an older demographic than its sister channel, focusing on the lighter, softer side of [[popular music]]. The channel was originally created by [[Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment]], at the time a division of [[Warner Communications]] and owner of [[MTV]]. Both VH1 and its sister channel MTV are currently part of the [[MTV Networks]] division of corporate parent [[Viacom]]. While VH1 still occasionally plays music videos and the ''[[VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown|Top 20 Video Countdown]]'', its more recent claim to fame has been in the area of music-related reality programming, such as ''[[Behind the Music]]'', the ''[[I Love the|I Love the...]]'' series, the ''[[VH1#Celebreality|Celebreality]]'' block of programming, and the channel's overall focus on [[popular culture]].<ref name="b and c">{{cite news|last=Becker|first=Anne|title=VH1 Hits a New High Note|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6557244.html?rssid=193|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=2008-05-03|accessdate=2008-05-03}}</ref> ==Early history of VH-1 (1985-1994) == === Format and VJs === <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:vh1_firstlogo.gif|thumbnail|150px|right|The first logo of VH-1 (1985-1987).]] --> [[Image:vh1 old.gif|thumbnail|150px|right|An updated version on the first logo (1987-1994). At Christmas time, the "V" would be turned upside down to resemble a Christmas tree.]] <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:vh1 XMAS.jpg|thumb|150|right|Christmas logo.]] --> VH-1's aim was to focus on the lighter, softer side of [[popular music]]<ref name="b and c"/>, including such [[musicians]] as [[Tina Turner]], [[Elton John]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Kenny G]], and [[Anita Baker]], in hopes of appealing to people aged 18 to 35, and possibly older. Also frequently featured in the network's early years were "videos" for [[Motown Records|Motown]] and other [[1960s]] [[oldies]] consisting of [[newsreel]] and [[concert]] footage. It was introduced on [[January 1]], [[1985]] with the video performance of "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" by [[Marvin Gaye]].<ref name="b and c"/> From the start, Video Hits One was branded as an urbane version of its sister/parent channel. It played more jazz and R&B artists than MTV and had a higher rotation of urban-contemporary performers. Its early on-camera personalities were New York radio veterans [[Don Imus]] (then of WNBC); [[Frankie Crocker]] (then program director and DJ for [[WBLS]]); [[Scott Shannon]] (of [[Z100]]); [[Jon Bauman]] ("Bowzer" from [[Sha Na Na]]); [[Bobby Rivers]]; and [[Rita Coolidge]]. Later VJs included Tim Byrd of WPIX-FM (now [[WQCD]]), a station whose eclectic ballad-and-R&B oriented format mirrored that of VH-1; and [[Alison Steele]] ("The Nightbird" of [[WNEW-FM]]). [[Rosie O'Donnell]] later joined the outlet's veejay lineup. O'Donnell would also host a [[stand up comedy]] show featuring various comedians each episode. As an added touch to make the network more like a televised radio station, the early years of the network featured jingles in their bumpers produced by [[JAM Creative Productions]] in Dallas, who had previously made jingles for radio stations worldwide. The format left room for occasional ad-libs by the VJ, a godsend for emcees such as Imus and O'Donnell. In true Imus style, he used a 1985 segment of his VH-1 show to jokingly call smooth-jazz icon [[Sade Adu]] a "grape" for her oval-shaped head. === Early programming === VH1 catered to adult top 40, including musicians such as [[Ace of Base]], [[Melissa Etheridge]], [[Sheryl Crow]], and other slightly more [[Rock and roll|rock]]-oriented popular music than what it had originally played, though AC favorites such as [[Des'ree]], [[Elton John]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]], and [[Mariah Carey]] still received heavy video play in 1994, as well. ===''New Visions''=== Typical of VH1's early programming was ''New Visions'', a series which featured videos and in-studio performances by [[smooth jazz]] and [[New Age music|New Age]] bands and performers, including [[Spyro Gyra]], [[Andy Narell]], [[Mark Isham]] and [[Yanni]]. At first many different musicians guest-hosted the program, but eventually musician/songwriter [[Ben Sidran]] established himself as permanent host. ==''VH1: Music First (1994-2003)''== {{refimprove|section|date=May 2008}} <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:LOGO_VH1.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|In 1994, VH1 rebranded itself as ''VH1: Music First''.]] --> In [[December 1994]], VH1 rebranded itself as ''VH1: Music First'', following a ratings decline in the early 1990s.<ref name="b and c"/> By [[1996 in television|1996]], VH1 was heading down the same path as its sister channel, MTV, choosing to focus more on music-related shows than on music videos. Additionally, the network began to expand its playlist of music videos to include more rock and rap music.<ref name="b and c"/> Old episodes of ''[[American Bandstand]]'' could regularly be seen on the channel. By that time, the channel's [[Nielsen Ratings|ratings]] were beginning to fall. ===''Video Countdown''=== As part of VH-1's rebranding as "VH1: Music First" in [[1994]], the channel launched a new series, the ''VH1 Top 10 Countdown'', that counted down the top ten music videos played on VH1 each week. A combination of record sales, radio airplay, video spins, [[Internet forum|message board]] posts, and [[Mail|conventional mail]] would decide the order of the countdown. A rotating cast of [[VJ (media personality)|VJs]] picked up hosting duties for the show over the years. The series expanded from ten to twenty music videos, becoming the ''[[VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown|VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown]]'', in [[1999]]. VH1 Top 20 Countdown is premiered every Saturday morning at 9:00 and also shown on Sunday and Tuesday at 8:00 during the same week. ===''Pop-Up Video''=== Things changed very drastically for VH1 in the fall of 1996, with the premiere of ''[[Pop-Up Video]]'', a very successful and popular series which showed highlights of artist's careers inside a bubble like what would be in a bubble bath. ===''Behind the Music''=== In [[1997#August|August]] [[1997 in television|1997]], VH1 again hit it big with the premiere of the first of the network's flagship shows, ''[[Behind the Music]]''. The hourlong show features interviews and biographies of some of popular music's biggest stars qualified to be profiled on the series. The premiere episode featured [[Milli Vanilli]]. Episodes have ranged from [[Aaliyah]] to [[Stryper]] to [[Queen (band)|Queen]], as well as others such as [[Meat Loaf]], [[MC Hammer]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[TLC (music)|TLC]], [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Selena]], [[Petra (band)|Petra]], [[Pantera]], and [[Eminem]], with more episodes being produced periodically. By the late 1990s, the show began to run out of artists to profile, leading to the short-lived ''BTM2'' program, half-hour looks into bands and artists whose popularity was rising, but not yet at its peak. ===''Legends''=== Shortly after, VH1 created a companion series, ''[[VH1's Legends|Legends]]'' (originally sponsored by [[AT&T]]), profiling artists who have made a more significant contribution to music history to qualify as "Legends" (that is, those artists who do not fit in the category of ''Behind the Music'' biographies). The artists profiled so far have included<!--KEEP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER--> [[AC/DC]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Carman (singer)]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], [[Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young)|Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young]], [[The Doors]], [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Neil Young]], [[The Who]], [[Michael Jackson]] and [[U2]] ===''Save the Music Foundation''=== During its "Music First" days, VH1 created the [[Save The Music Foundation]], which served to preserve and enhance music education programs in local schools. The VH1 Save the Music foundation was established in [[1997 in music|1997]] and purchased new musical instruments to restore music education programs that have been cut due to budget reductions in the past or to save programs at risk of elimination due to lack of instruments. The project was the brain child of VH1 President John Sykes and was developed by Bob Morrison who was the foundation's first CEO. The Foundation also conducted awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives and fundraising events. VH1 Save The Music Foundation celebrated its 10 year anniversary in September 2007. ===''VH1 Divas''=== In [[1998 in television|1998]], VH1 debuted the first annual ''[[VH1 Divas]]'' concert and featured the "divas" [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Céline Dion]], [[Shania Twain]],[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] , [[Gloria Estefan]] and [[Mariah Carey]], and the "special guest" [[Carole King]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|title=There Are Divas, and There Are Divas|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9400EEDD173CF935A25757C0A96E958260|work=The New York Times|date=1998-04-16|accessdate=2008-05-03}}</ref> Other hugely successful shows were produced in the year after, in 1999 featuring "[[diva]]s" [[Whitney Houston]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Cher]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Chaka Khan]], [[Elton John]], and [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Freydkin|first=Donna|title=VH1's dueling divas belt it out for a good cause|url=http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9904/16/divas/|work=CNN.com|date=1999-04-16|accessdate=2008-05-03}}</ref> It became a huge success and was featured in the following years starring [[Diana Ross]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Destiny's Child]], [[Shakira]], [[Anastacia]], [[Dixie Chicks]], [[Jessica Simpson]] were also featured as divas in the concert. Some different artists, such as [[Mariah Carey]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Cher]] and [[Faith Hill]] featured two VH1 concerts. ===''Movies That Rock''=== In 1999, VH1 aired its first original movie, a bio-pic on [[Sweetwater (band)|Sweetwater]]. Their third original movie (which aired in 2000), ''[[Two of Us (2000 television)|Two of Us]]'', focused on a fictional meeting between [[John Lennon]] and [[Paul McCartney]]. Over the next three years, they made over a dozen movies, including bio-pics on [[Ricky Nelson]], [[M.C. Hammer]], [[The Monkees]], [[Meat Loaf]], and [[Def Leppard]]. VH1 continues to air "Movies That Rock" on a regular basis, expanding to include movies not produced by VH1. Typically, these movies air on weekday afternoons and on weekends. The subject matter remains mostly focused on music and musicians, though it recently aired the [[Looney Tunes]] movie "[[Space Jam]]" which deals with sports. ===''Diversification''=== <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:vh1_4.gif|thumbnail|150px|right|An updated version of the Music First logo in 1999.]] --> In the late 1990s, VH1 continued to get more diverse and teen-based with its music selection, and with that, the network updated its [[1994 in television|1994]] "Big 1" logo. Various late-night rock shows have been shown on VH1, featuring [[alternative rock]] and [[Heavy metal music|metal]] videos from the 1980s and 1990s. VH1 eventually warmed up to harder rock acts such as the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], the [[Foo Fighters]], and [[Metallica]], and their new videos are generally added into VH1's playlist right away. By the early 2000s, VH1 even began to play mainstream [[hip hop music|rap]] musicians.<ref name="b and c"/> The latest videos by [[Eminem]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Snoop Dogg]], and [[Missy Elliott]] began to be shown in VH1's rotation and even started to crop up on VH1's top 20 countdown, as of late [[2002 in television|2002]]. VH1 also plays music from Latin artists such as [[Ricky Martin]], [[Marc Anthony]], [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Thalia]] and [[Shakira]]. ===''Other past trends''=== ''rockDocs'' was the title under which VH1 aired various music documentaries, both those produced by VH1 and those produced by third-parties. Such documentary series produced by VH1 include ''And Ya' Don't Stop'', a four-part series on the history of hip-hop, ''Heavy: The Story of Metal'', and [[The Drug Years]], which tells the story of various drug cultures that changed America. Films produced by other studios have also been aired as ''rockDocs'', including ''[[Woodstock (film)|Woodstock]]'', ''[[Madonna: Truth or Dare]]'', ''[[Tupac: Resurrection]]'', ''[[Metal: A Headbanger's Journey]]'', ''[[Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!]]'', a documentary on the ''[[Beastie Boys]]'' and most recently ''[[Last Days of Left Eye]]'' which documented the last month of [[Lisa Lopes]]'s life from the band TLC. VH1 endured criticism for having a show, ''Music Behind Bars'', that focuses on musicians who are in jail. Critics thought that prisoners, mainly those convicted of murder, should not be entitled to any exposure.<ref>[http://www.nbc10.com/news/1712084/detail.html Victims Protest VH1's 'Music Behind Bars' Show]</ref> The channel aired ''[[Where Are They Now? (VH1 TV series)|Where Are They Now?]]'' from 1999 to 2002. It featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre (from kid stars to stars of [[Aaron Spelling#Notable productions|Aaron Spelling's notable productions]] to controversial news figures). ==Current era of VH1 (2003-present)== In [[2003 in television|2003]], the network changed its focus again, dropping "Music First" from its name, and introducing their new and current box logo. Having saturated its ''Behind The Music'' series (and spinoff ''BTM2'', a 30-minute version that told the stories of current chart-toppers), gotten past the point of showing music videos on a regular basis, and had a 35% ratings decline over the past several years, the network began to target the pop culture nostalgia market just like its sister MTV.<ref name="b and c"/><ref name="slate">{{cite web|last=Curtis|first=Bryan|title=VH1: The Surreal Network|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2136882/|work=Slate|date=2006-02-23|accessdate=2006-02-24}}</ref> The network primarily plays reality shows now. ===''I Love the...'' series=== The shift began in late [[2002 in television|2002]], with the success of the ''[[I Love the '80s (US TV series)|I Love the '80s]]'' 10-part series. ''[[I Love the]]''-show continued with ''[[I Love the '70s (US TV series)|I Love the '70s]]'' in [[2003 in television|2003]] (when the network's new logo was introduced), based on the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] [[2000 in television|2000]] series of the same name.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/ BBC - I love... series]</ref> Eventually, VH1 caught lightning in a bottle several times more with ''[[I Love the 80s Strikes Back]],'' ''[[I Love the '90s (US TV series)|I Love the '90s]],'' and ''[[I Love the '90s: Part Deux]]''. More recently, VH1 premiered ''[[I Love the '80s 3-D]]'' and ''[[I Love the '70s: Volume 2]]'', along with the non-decade-based ''[[I Love the Holidays]]'' and ''[[I Love Toys]]''. The format of these shows (various entertainers giving their takes or opinions on popular culture) has been repeated for the weekly program ''[[Best Week Ever]]''. In a sketch on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX's]] ''[[MADtv]]'' envisioning an as-yet fictitious ''"I Love the 00's"'' show, VH1 was referred to as ''"the bitter comics ragging on real celebrities"'' network. Life imitated art on June 22nd when VH1 premiered '''''''[[I Love the New Millennium]]"''' focusing on the years 2000-2007. ===''The Greatest'' series=== VH1 also produces its ''[[The Greatest (TV series)|The Greatest]]'' series in which a similar format is used to countdown lists like "The 50 Sexiest Video Moments", "100 Greatest Songs of Rock 'N' Roll", "100 Greatest Songs from the Past 25 Years", "100 Greatest One-hit Wonders", and "100 Greatest Kid Stars". In [[2001]], [[Mark McGrath]] hosted VH1's miniseries "100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock 'N' Roll", which compiled a list of the moments in music history that changed its course and shook its foundations. ===''40 Most Awesomely Bad''=== In [[2003]], VH1 began this mini-series category with "40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs...Ever"<ref> [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/40_most_awesomely_bad_dirrty_songs_ever/series.jhtml 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs...Ever]</ref>, cataloguing hit sexy songs that failed to score with music critics for cause. Additional miniseries in this group include "40 Most Awesomely Bad Break-up Songs...Ever"<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/awesomely_bad_breakup_songs/series_countdown.jhtml 40 Most Awesomely Bad Break-up Songs...Ever]</ref>, "40 Most Awesomely Bad #1 Songs...Ever"<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/40_most_awesomely_bad_1_songs/series_countdown.jhtml 40 Most Awesomely Bad #1 Songs...Ever]</ref>, "40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever"<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/40_most_awesomely_bad_metal_songs_ever/series_featured_copy.jhtml 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever]</ref>, and "40 Most Awesomely Bad Love Songs"<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/40_awesomely_bad_love_songs/series_countdown.jhtml 40 Most Awesomely Bad Love Songs]</ref>. ===Celebreality=== {{see|List of programs broadcast by VH1}} VH1 also touts its ''Celebreality'' programming block of reality shows featuring minor celebrities, anchored by ''[[The Surreal Life]]'', which mimics [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Real World]]'', instead placing minor celebrities from the past into a living environment. The Celebreality block has also aired shows such as: *''[[Hogan Knows Best]]'', [[Hulk Hogan]]'s reality show *''[[Celebrity Fit Club (US TV series)|Celebrity Fit Club]]'', a show where marginal-at-best celebrities get in shape *''[[My Fair Brady]]'', another spin-off from ''[[The Surreal Life]]'', which follows the relationship of [[Christopher Knight]], who played [[Peter Brady]] on ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', and [[Adrianne Curry]], who won the first season of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' *''[[Breaking Bonaduce]]'', which covers the therapy and life of [[Danny Bonaduce]] *''[[Celebrity Paranormal Project]]'', in which minor celebrities are placed in haunted locations to explore and perform tasks *''[[Strange Love]]'', a program spun off from ''[[The Surreal Life]]'', following the relationship between [[Brigitte Nielsen]] and [[Flavor Flav]] *''[[Flavor of Love]]'', a show spun off from ''[[Strange Love]]'', where [[Flavor Flav]], "hype man" of the hip hop group [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] picks a lover out of multiple women *''[[I Love New York (TV series)|I Love New York]]'',Season 1 and Season 2 Flavor of love Runner-up Tiffany "New York" Pollard goes on her own quest for love *''[[Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School]]'',is a spin-off of ''[[Flavor of Love]]'' *''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels]]'', frontman of the rock band [[Poison (band)|Poison]], which follows the same ''Bachelor-esque'' guidelines as ''Flavor of Love'' *''[[Rock of Love Girls: Charm School 2]]'', is a spin-off of ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels]]'' *''[[I Love Money: Challenge Show]]'', is a spin-off of ''[[Flavor of Love]]'', ''[[I Love New York (TV series)|I Love New York]]'', and ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels]]'' *''[[New York Goes to Hollywood]]'', is a Spin-off of ''[[I Love New York (TV series)|I Love New York]]'' ===''Hip-Hop'' and ''Rock Honors''=== Since 2004, VH1 has showed their appreciation for hip-hop and rock music by honoring pioneers and movements. Hip-hop musicians honored include [[Eazy-E]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Tupac]], [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], and [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]]. All of the shows have been taped in the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. On May 25, 2006, [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Def Leppard]], and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]<!--in the order they where inducted--> were the inaugural inductees into the [[VH1 Rock Honors]] in Las Vegas. The ceremony aired on VH1 six days later. In 2007, [[ZZ Top]], [[Heart (band)|Heart]], [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] and [[Ozzy Osbourne]] were inducted into the VH1 Rock Honors. === Other current trends=== On [[July 1]], [[2007]], VH1 and [[MHD (TV network)|MHD]], the [[HDTV|high-definition]] music channel of [[MTV]], simulcast live the entire ''Concert for Diana'' from [[London, England]], on the birthday of [[Princess Diana]], [[Princess of Wales]].<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/events/concerts/diana/ Concert for Diana | VH1.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Although VH1 has drastically reduced its emphasis on music, it does continue to play music videos (just like its sister network, MTV) from 3 a.m. until 10 a.m. ET. The overnight block was called ''Insomniac Music Theater'' until August 2005, when it was renamed ''Nocturnal State''. == Beyond VH1 == === Sister channels in the U.S.=== {{see|List of MTV channels}} Like MTV and Nickelodeon before them, VH1 also launched spinoff digital networks as part of ''The Suite From MTV''. Initially, four VH1 spinoff networks were formed. Others later joined the staple, including: *'''[[VH1 Classic]]''': Primarily [[classic rock]] music videos, movies, and concert footage. [[Image:Vh1_megahits.png|right|]] *'''[[VH1 MegaHits]]''': A channel which played mostly top 40 [[adult contemporary]] videos from throughout VH1's history, from the 80's to the early years of the 21st Century. Due to low viewership, the network was discontinued. The satellite space was utilized by corporate parent MTV Networks to launch [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]], a general entertainment network targeted at the [[gay]] and [[lesbian]] community. Logo airs two music video-based programs, ''NewNowNext Music'' and ''[[The Click List: Top 10 Videos]]. *'''[[VH1 Soul]]''': Classic and neo-[[soul music]] videos from yesterday and today. *'''[[VH1 Uno]]''': A [[Spanish language]] channel which mostly consisted of music videos of Latin pop, rock, and traditional ballads, tropical, salsa and merengue music. Discontinued February 2, 2008 by MTV Networks to expand normal distribution of [[mtvU]] beyond college campuses <ref>[http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYTU12729012008-1.htm MTV Networks discontinues VH1 Uno]</ref>. === The Internet === VH1's online destination, [http://www.vh1.com/ VH1.com], launched in the 1990s. In the 2000s, VH1 created ''VSPOT'', a broadband video channel that followed the model of [[MTV Overdrive]], containing the shows aired by VH1 and [[music videos]]. ''VSPOT'' was renamed to ''Video.VH1.com'' in late 2007. ===VH1 around the world=== {{see|List of MTV channels}} As with other MTV channels, MTV Networks broadcasts international versions of VH1: *'''[[VH1 Australia]]''': Since March (April for Optus customers) 2004, VH1 has been available in [[Australia]] on [[Foxtel]], [[Optus Television]] and [[Austar]]. It is also available on the SelecTv pay tv platform. *'''[[VH1 Brazil]]''': The [[Portuguese language|Portuguese-language]] version of VH1 was launched in [[Brazil]] on November 21st 2005. However, VH1 Soul had been available to [[digital cable]] subscribers since 2004. In 2007 VH1 Soul stopped being available in Brazil. *'''[[VH1 Denmark]]''': The [[Denmark|Danish]] version of VH1 was launched in [[Denmark]] on March 15 2008. *'''[[VH1 Europe]]''': VH1 Europe is the VH1 channel broadcast in the European continent as well as Northern Africa, South Africa and the middle-east. *'''VH1 Export''': VH1 Export is the technical name used for the version of VH1 European available in the [[Middle East]], [[North Africa]], and the [[Levant]] territories broadcasting via satellite, exclusively from the [[Showtime Arabia]] pay-TV network. In [[Africa]] (on [[DStv]]) and [[Thailand]], on UBC 33. The channel is exactly the same as VH1 European, but with different adverts. *'''VH-1 Germany''': During the mid-1990s, a [[German-language]] version of VH-1 was broadcast, featuring more adult music than MTV, and using the original 1985 US logo. It proved unsuccessful and eventually had to make way for a non-stop music channel aimed at teenagers called [[MTV2 Pop]]. However, VH1 hasn't really disappeared from German television, since it's still available in its pan-European version. *'''VH1 India''': In December 2004, MTV [[India]] and [[Zee TV|Zee-Turner]] teamed up to bring VH1 to India. In India, VH1 is a 24-hour pay channel that will cater to the 13&ndash;35 age group. *'''VH1 Indonesia''': In [[Indonesia]], VH1 programming also airs on MTV Indonesia at 5 and 7 pm, and on local terrestrial channels such as Jak-TV, [[Jakarta]], STV [[Bandung]], TV Borobudur, [[Semarang]], TATV , Solo, and Makassar TV, [[Makassar]] (UHF21) and also a full link channel seen on satellite PALAPA C2. *'''[[VH1 Latin America]]''': On [[April 1]], [[2004]], VH1 [[Latin America]] joined [[MTV]] and [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] [[Latin America]] targeting audiences 25&ndash;49 years old. Until then, the VH1 main channel available for Latin America was the original US version. The [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] channel is tailored for the market and feature a mix of music and entertainment with local and international-recording artists, as well as original programming. *'''VH1 Pakistan''': (Coming soon, Operated by ARY TV Network){{Fact|date=August 2007}} *'''[[MTV Classic|VH1 Poland]]''': Launched (or rather renamed) on December 1, 2005. The channel is aimed at people in [[Poland]] over 25. The channel was formerly known as "MTV Classic" and (especially in its last months) was the same as present VH1, airing the same programs for the same target group. *'''VH1 Russia''': VH1 Russia launched on December 2, 2005 *'''[[VH1 UK]]''': VH1 UK targets 25&ndash;44 years old, and has much of the same content as the main US channel. There has been two sister stations in the UK: [[VH1 Classic]] and the now axed channel [[VH2]]. ==See also== * [[List of programs broadcast by VH1]] * [[MTV]] * [[List of MTV channels]] * [[The Tube (TV channel)|The Tube Music Network]] * [[Cable Music Channel]] * [[Night Tracks]] * [[List of DirecTV channels]] * [[List of Dish Network channels]] ==References== <references/> == External links == *[http://www.vh1.com/ VH1] *[http://www.vh1classic.com/ VH1 Classic] *[http://www.vh1country.com/ VH1 Country] *[http://www.vh1divaslive.com/ VH1 Divas Live] *[http://www.vh1e.com/ VH1 Europe] *[http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/ VH1 Save The Music Foundation] *[http://www.vh1soul.com/ VH1 Soul] *[http://www.vhuno.com/ VHUno US Latin Channel] {{MTV Networks}} {{Viacom}} [[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1985]] [[Category:MTV Networks]] [[Category:Music video networks]] [[Category:Viacom subsidiaries]] [[Category:Cable HD channels]] [[cs:VH1]] [[da:VH1]] [[de:VH1]] [[es:VH1]] [[fr:VH1]] [[ko:VH1]] [[id:VH1]] [[it:VH1]] [[he:VH1]] [[ka:VH1]] [[nl:VH1]] [[no:VH1]] [[pl:VH1]] [[pt:VH1]] [[ru:VH1]] [[simple:VH1]] [[sk:VH1]] [[fi:VH1]] [[sv:VH-1]] [[th:วีเอชวัน]] [[uk:VH1]]