In Brief: Viva, Dutch court TV, RTL, Sony, Melita

September 28, 2012 10.31 Europe/London By

Viacom Networks is launching a dedicated Swiss version of its music channel Viva, called Viva Schweiz, on October 1. Marketing of the channel is handled by Goldbach Media.

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MTV turns pay in Germany

October 5, 2010 10.06 Europe/London By

MTV Networks has said that beginning next year, MTV Deutschland will become a pay-basic channel. Viva, also owned by the company, will remain free-to-air music and become the ‘main music and entertainment channel’.

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Polish joy for Viva

November 6, 2009 10.16 Europe/London By

The music channel Viva has enjoyed a remarkably successful year in Poland, its ad revenues in the first 10 months, which amounted to PLN316,747,945 (€74,515,603), being 143.7% higher than in the same period in 2008.

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VIVA to replace TMF in the UK

October 16, 2009 10.17 Europe/London By

MTV Networks is dropping its TMF brand in the UK, replacing it with a new entertainment network that will take the VIVA name. The October 26 launch will put the channel on Sky, Freeview and Virgin Media.

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