Much (TV channel)
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Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults.
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| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BCE Inc. |
| Parent | Bell Media |
| Sister channels | CTV Comedy Channel MTV MTV2 |
| History | |
| Launched | August 31, 1984; 38 years ago (1984-08-31) |
| Former names | MuchMusic (1984–1997; 2021–present) |
| Links | |
| Website | Much |
MuchMusic launched on August 31, 1984, under the ownership of CHUM Limited, and was originally focused on music programming, including blocks of music videos and original series focusing on Canadian musicians. In the years since its acquisition by Bell, Much has cancelled the majority of its music programming due to budget and staffing cuts. The channel's full name was retired in 2013 in reflection of its decreasing reliance on music-related programming.