VH-1 Germany

VH-1
Logo.
Launched	March 10, 1995
Closed	May 1, 2001
Owned by	Viacom International Media Networks
Website	http://www.vh1.de (Defunct)

VH-1 was a localized German version of the Viacom channel VH1 that was on air from 1995 to 2001. Due to legal conflicts with ARD, VH-1 had to use the January 1985-1987 American logo rather than the then-current logo of the American incarnation. With a focus on adult-oriented pop music, VH-1 imported many programmes from its American sister channel, such as Pop-Up Video and Behind the Music, but also produced local content in its formative years.

Distribution proved difficult, as VH-1 typically had to share a frequency with other channels on cable and satellite systems, usually Viacom's own Nickelodeon children's channel, which was itself discontinued in 1998.

On 1 May 2001, VH-1 was replaced by MTV2 Pop, which itself was replaced by Nickelodeon (Germany).

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