MTV2

MTV2 is a cable network in the United States. It was launched on August 1, 1996 as M2.^[1]

MTV2

Country	United States
Broadcast area	Nationwide (available in most areas)
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV/16:9 letterbox)
Ownership
Owner	ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (ViacomCBS)
Sister channels	MTV, MTV Jams, MTV Hits, mtvU, Tr3́s, VH1, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, Palladia
History
Launched	August 1, 1996; 17 years ago
Former names	M2 (1996–1997)