is a
British music television channel from
MTV Networks Europe . '''VH1''' (as it is usually known in the UK) is based on the
American Channel Of The Same Name . It was launched in
1994 .
Targeting 25–44 year olds, VH1 UK aims to be ''"mature, sophisticated and totally stylish for viewers who still feel young and want to keep in-touch with what is happening on the music scene today."'' The music they play consists of music from the 70's right through to today. Much of their programming is taken from VH1 USA, and the channel has many 'Top 20' and 'Top 40' countdowns. Some programming from
MTV is also shown on VH1.
VH1 UK also has two sister channels:
- VH1 Classic plays all time greats from the '60s to the '90s.
- VH2 (launched in late 2003 ) shows mainly music videos and live concerts. It focuses on Rock , Indie and Punk music and brands itself as 'the alternative to manufactured pop'.
