Dedicated Australian music channel Channel V Australia is ceasing operations, and will no longer exist in its current form.
Music Feeds understand that Channel V, which is part of the Foxtel Network, will merge with other Foxtel music channel [V] Hits, and will operate as a music video based channel with no “long form” content. There will also be a V Hits +2 channel.
The online arm of Channel V will continue to operate as is for the time being. Foxtel’s other music channels Max, Country Music and Smooth will remain broadcasting, but similar to [V] Hits will only operate as a music video based channels. Which means long form content like the much loved and long running “Max Sessions” will be no more.
The merger will begin to take place this weekend, and the channel’s new branding is expected to completed by the end of March.
The stalwart channel has helped launch the careers of many beloved Aussie presenters and personalities including Danny Clayton and Osher Günsberg, who have each taken to Twitter today to confirm the news and reflect on their time at the station.
Thanks for the memories, guys.
Decades of music, concerts, punters, rock-stars, laughs, gaffs, jokes, tears, smiles and mostly love went into a sensational place.
— Danny Clayton (@DannyjClayton) February 23, 2016
But don't believe the hype.
— Danny Clayton (@DannyjClayton) February 23, 2016
In 4 months time I'll celebrate my 14th year at Channel V. That is nearly half my life and 1000s of hrs of live TV. I loved every moment
— Danny Clayton (@DannyjClayton) February 23, 2016
Channel V is closing on Friday. Must have been a tough call to make for MGMT. 20yrs of cutting edge TV, sad to see it go.
— Osher Günsberg (@oshergunsberg) February 23, 2016
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