Channel V Australia

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Channel [V]
Launched	22 April 1995[1]
Owned by	XYZnetworks
Audience share	0.2% (27 June 2009, [2])
Broadcast area	Australia
Formerly called	Red (prior to April 18, 1997[3])
Sister channel(s)	[V] Hits
Website	http://www.vmusic.com.au
Availability
Cable
Foxtel Digital	Channel 801
Austar Digital	Channel 801

Channel [V] Australia is an Australian subscription television music channel, and also the newest (and second largest) Channel [V] channel. It is available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services. It was also previously available in New Zealand on TelstraSaturn's cable TV service in Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch, until a channel shake-up occurred under new owners TelstraClear in 2002.

It is targeted at the youth market, and plays both mainstream and alternative music. Although it uses the name, Channel [V] in Australia is not associated with the international affiliates and uses the name under license.

Previously called Red, Channel [V] commenced broadcasting in 1995 on the now defunct Galaxy (Australian TV) service. The name change to Channel [V] came about after owners XYZ Entertainment (now xyznetworks) and Channel [V] International came to agreement over naming rights in March 1997.^[4] In 2004, the launch of Foxtel Digital and other digital cable and satellite services, saw a second [V] branded channel begin broadcasting. Club[V] was a non-stop music video channel with a focus on dance music.

[V]Js

Current [V]Js:

• Danny Clayton
• Jane Gazzo
• Renee Bargh
• Kyle Linahan

Former [V]Js:

Dave Lawson is one of the hosts of 'The Dave and Kerley Show' but is not considered a [V]J

Shows

[V] Hits

As of the 12 January 2007, Club [V] has been re-branded as Channel [V]² and began showing a more varied range of video clips, including one clip which saw two fourteen year old bikini-clad twins being rubbed down with baby oil. Channel [V] remains as a more entertainment orientated channel and began broadcasting in widescreen on the same day. Channel [V] boasts programming including: The Dudesons, MXC, BDO & various music specials.

On November 15 2009, Channel [V]² was relaunched as [V] Hits.

Trivia

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• Channel [V] supported the Channel [V] Detour, a skate and music tour in the eastern states of Australia, in early 2004.
• They are also host of the Band in a Bubble concept, in Federation Square in Melbourne. Regurgitator was the participant in the first series, as they recorded their album Mish Mash over a period of three weeks in September 2004.
• James Mathison, along with Dann Hume from Evermore and Jake Grigg from Something With Numbers host the show Rock Room.

External links

• Official Site

References

1. ^ Browne, Rachel (1995-04-22). "Galaxy takes knife to fees". The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 23. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news950422_0197_2665. Retrieved 2009-12-21. "XYZ Entertainment is launching the other four Galaxy channels today. They are a documentary channel Quest, children's and cult TV channel Max, general entertainment channel Arena and music channel Red." 
2. ^ Metropolitan Total TV Share of All Viewing – All Homes: Week 26 2009 (21/06/2009 – 27/06/2009)
3. ^ [ Music channel http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117342557.html?categoryid=16&cs=1 (V) to bow down under]
4. ^ SEC INFO United Australia Pty Ltd
5. ^ ^{a b c} Molitorisz, Sacha (1995-10-22). "Red in your face". Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 6. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news951022_0022_2367. Retrieved 2009-12-23.