MTV (Indian TV channel)

MTV
Logo used since 2021
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Bangladesh
Nepal
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerJioStar
a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India branding licensed from Paramount Networks EMEAA
Sister channelsColors Infinity
History
Launched28 October 1996 (1996-10-28)
Links
Websitewww.mtvindia.com
Availability
Streaming media
JioHotstarIndia

MTV is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of the original American network and is owned by JioStar, under a license agreement with Paramount Networks EMEAA. Most of the programming on the channel is produced in Hindi. MTV India has its headquarters in Vile Parle in Mumbai.