RESEARCH: MUSIC TV CHANNELS

Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from bands, usually on dedicated television channels broadcasting on satellite or cable. Music TVs may host their own shows charts, award prizes. Examples are 4Music, VIVA,Scuzz, JBTV, MuchMusic, Kerrang!, VH1, Fuse TV, and Palladia Wigan Pier.

MTV is a 24-hour general entertainment channel operated by Viacom International Media Networks Europe, available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

• Homegrown shows incude:

• Geordie Shore
• The Valleys
• My Super Sweet 16
• Pimp My Ride
• Plain Jane

Viva is owned by MTV which is owned by Viacom.

4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland. The channel launched on 15 August 2008, replacing The Hits. It is the only Channel 4-branded channel within the Box Television network. It is available onFreeview, Virgin Media, Sky and Smallworld Cable.

Channels include: 'Your Official Top 20'

A chart is compiled of songs from a particular artist that has released at least 20 singles such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and The Black Eyed Peas. The public vote for their favourite song on the 4Music website and the results are shown on the results show.