MTV2 (Canadian TV channel)
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MTV2 was a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel focused on lifestyle and general entertainment programming aimed at youth and teen audiences. The channel was owned by Bell Media subsidiary of BCE, Inc., with the MTV2 name and branding used under an agreement with the Paramount Networks Americas division of Paramount Global.
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Craig Media (50%, 2001–2005) Viacom (National Amusements) (50%, 2001–2005) CHUM Limited (2005–2007) CTVglobemedia (2007–2011) BCE Inc. (2011–2024) |
Parent | CTV Limited (2007–2011) Bell Media (2011–2024)[lower-alpha 1] |
Sister channels | MTV Much |
History | |
Launched | October 18, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-18) |
Closed | March 29, 2024; 31 days ago (2024-03-29) |
Former names | MTV Canada (2001–2005) Razer (2005–2008) |
Links | |
Website | MTV2 |
This channel went on the air on October 18, 2001, as MTV Canada by Craig Media and MTV Networks. During its early existence, MTV Canada aired various music videos along with its related music and entertainment programming, which led to CHUM Limited, the parent company of MuchMusic, to file a complaint with the CRTC, accusing MTV Canada of airing more programming that exceeded its licence and being a MuchMusic competitor. However in 2004, CHUM acquired the assets of Craig Media and relaunched the channel in 2005 as Razer as an interactive channel.
While the new Canadian version of MTV was relaunched in 2006 in the space of talkTV, CHUM was acquired by CTVglobemedia in 2007 and relaunched the channel as the second reincarnation of MTV2 in 2008, taking the name of the former MTV2 channel.