Muz-TV

Muz-TV (Муз-ТВ, from Музыкальное телевидение - Music Television) is a Russian music TV channel, broadcasting since 1996. It is largely modelled after western MTV and predates launching of MTV Russia in 1998. Muz TV was founded by Sergey Lisovskiy. The general director of Muz-TV is Arman Davletarov. Today Muz-TV is owned by UTH Russia, which is, in turn, 49% owned by mtv.[2]

Muz-TV
МУЗ ТВ
CountryRussia
Broadcast areaRussia, CIS
SloganMusic unites (rus. Музыка объединяет)
Programming
Language(s)Russian
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerUTH Russia[1]
History
LaunchedJuly 1, 1996 (1996-07-01) (free-to-air television)
September 16, 2012 (2012-09-16) 12:00 MSK (pay-television)
December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14) (Free digital television)
ClosedSeptember 16, 2012 (2012-09-16) 11:59 MSK (free-to-air television)
Replaced byU (free broadcasting)
Links
Websitemuz-tv.ru

Muz-TV's format is Russian pop music videos, although international pop, hip-hop and contemporary R&B can be occasionally seen as well. There are charts for both local and international acts, voted via channel's website.

Much like MTV, in the late 2000s Muz-TV became more an entertainment channel broadcasting reality shows, rather than a music channel. After the re-branding of 16 September 2012 "Muz-TV" has moved to a new frequency, changing the concept back to the "musical" On its old frequency, a new youth entertainment channel "U", which consists of programs previously aired on the Muz-TV (except musical programs), as well as new programs and series, both purchased and own production.

On December 14, 2012, the Muz-TV channel became free again, and received the right to broadcast on digital television

Muz-TV Music Awards

Annual Muz-TV music awards is presented to Russian pop musicians since 2003. For each nomination, three nominees are chosen by the channel's jury, and then nominees are voted via SMS. Award is presented on the show in Olimpiysky.

Muz-TV music awards is object of sharp criticism in media. The major issue is a repetitive list of nominees, for example, Zveri have been awarded "Best rock act" six times in a row, and Dima Bilan became "Artist of the Year" five times in six years. Another issue is lip syncing on the award ceremony.[3][4][5]

Programs from September 2012

Clip blocks
  • Muz-TV Hit - the main music non-stop.
  • Muz-Charge - morning music block.
  • Ours - Russian music block.
  • Fresh
  • Gold Collection
  • Urban Hit
  • Rock Hit
  • Love Hit
  • Sexy Hour
  • Dance Hit

Charts
  • Muz-TV Chart
  • Russian Chart
  • TopHit Chart
  • Billboard Chart
  • Children Ten
  • Popular Chart

Other programs
  • PRO-News
  • PRO-Review
  • 10 Most...
  • Stars Lights
  • Concerts and music shows

Coming soon
  • Clips in this Theme
  • Artist Hour
  • Special birthday marathons popular musicians (including display of all clips, programs, concerts, etc.).

References
  1. Official website UTH Russia in English Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-walt-disney-company-and-uth-russia-to-launch-free-to-air-disney-channel-in-russia-2011-10-27
  3. Вадим Пономарев: Премия «Муз-ТВ 2006» как пиар пиара - Взгляд.ру
  4. Премия Муз-ТВ - одни и те же Archived 2009-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. 10 июня, 2009
  5. Итоги премии "Муз-ТВ": справедливый выбор и непрофессиональное проведение Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine - News Music.ru
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