These new channels have every music taste covered, with a focus on Australian music and artists. On 1 July, we’re launching a fresh new line-up of arts and music channels offering a wider range of music genres for our customers, as well as refreshing an old favourite. Even though we’re removing some of our music channels, we’re launching new ones that will cover all the different genres that we think you’re going to love. The table below shows which pack these channels are in (from 1 July) based on the pricing and packaging you’re subscribed to.The following table shows what changes will be happening to the Foxtel Tunes audio channels: MTV Australia has launched four new music channels on Foxtel this week. Nick Music is a brand-new channel and will be programmed from the US. MTV Hits, MTV Classics, Club MTV and CMT will all be programmed and managed in Australia, by Australians and for our Australian audience, and will continue the passion we have for Australian music at Foxtel. The following channels will be removed from the Foxtel channel line-up: MAX [V] and [V]+2; Country Music Channel (CMC) MTV Music; MTV Dance; Smooth/Arts. MTV Hits, Club MTV, MTV Classic and CMT (Country Music Television) are now live, 24-hours a day locally, and will also be programmed locally from Sydney. While the country substitution is CMT (Country Music Television).“Release week is always a special moment that we get to share with our fans, and we aren’t going to let COVID stop us!”“I feel like Stone Sour has kinda run its course for now”Lily Cornell Silver launched mental health IGTV interview series ‘Mind Wide Open’ back in July.Bringing You The Latest Aussie & International News - Reviews And InterviewsAffiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media LLC, and its owned and operated websites may receive a small commission from the proceeds of any product(s) sold through affiliate and direct partner links. These channel changes provide you with a broader variety of music genres, including a new kid-friendly music channel, the first of its kind for Australian television. Foxtel Tunes channel changes To align with the refresh of the music channels, we’ll also be replacing some of the audio channels with new audio channels. We think the new music channels will resonate with music fans all over Australia. MTV Unplugged Melbourne ft Gang Of Youths / Image: MTVWhich is a small consolation prize while we still grieve over the loss of everyone’s favourite childhood music channels: V, MAX, and CMC.The channels were originally announced back in May following an agreement with American broadcaster, ViacomCBS. The new channels are set to feature a mix of both local and international tunes with Foxtel’s Chief Commercial Officer, Amanda Laing saying, “We are delighted to forge this new partnership with ViacomCBS which reaffirms Foxtel’s commitment to music television designed for Australian audiences.”She added, “The agreement continues the refresh of Foxtel’s channel line-up and provides our customers with an even greater choice of music genres.”The new MTV Australia channels slot in pretty well to their predecessors’ spots. The new agreement with VCNI also includes renewal of the channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and MTV on the Foxtel platform. As such we won’t be offering discounts or changing our pricing structure.Why are you removing [V], [V]+2, Max, CMC, Smooth/Arts from the music channel line-up?Do I get a discount off my package, since my favourite music channel is being removed? MTV HITS is set to have a large focus on current and trending tunes.
And Club MTV is promising a catalogue of RnB, hip hop, and dance music. MTV Classics will be the G O for throwback 80s-00s tracks. You’ll see all your favourite music artists on the new channels across more genres than ever before. Foxtel also provides its customers with an extensive range of commercial-free audio music channels, comprising over 20 different streams of non-stop, uninterrupted music to complement the Viacom CBS broadcast channels. We’re currently working through the programming for all the new music channels. Plus, they give us more opportunities to bring you great music across different genres and connect Australian artists to local fans. MTV HITS, Club MTV, MTV Classic and CMT (Country Music Television) are all currently broadcasting on the PAY TV platform.