MAX (Channel)

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MAX
MAX Logo
Launched December 2000
Owned by Foxtel
Audience share 0.1% (Nov '05, Source:[1])
Website www.maxtv.com.au
Availability
Satellite
Foxtel Channel 44
Austar Channel 44
Cable
Foxtel Digital Channel 805
Optus Digital Channel 805
Austar Digital Channel 805

MAX is an Australian music channel. It is available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television. It was formerly known as musicMAX.

[edit] Programs

Bernard Fanning peforms on the MAX Sessions on MAX.
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Bernard Fanning peforms on the MAX Sessions on MAX.

MAX produces many of its own programs, some of which include:

  • Feel the Love (A range of clips requested and dedicated by viewers to their loved ones.)
  • Later With Jools (Jools Holland hosts his own music variety show. Not produced by MAX.)
  • Live Music (Every Sunday night a local or international band perform live in the MAX studio.)
  • Loving the '80s (A compilation of the greatest hits from the 80s.)
  • Loving the '90s '(A compilation of the greatest hits from the 90s.)
  • Lunch with... & at Twilight... (An hour of the best clips from the chosen artist, plus interviews and behind-the-scenes snippets.)
  • MAX Escape Weekend (A countdown on various topics every weekend- such as Top 100 Aussie Songs or Top 100 Sexiest Men.)
  • MAX Top 50s (A countdown of the Top 50 of various topics- such as Top 50 Karaoke Songs or Top 50 Guitarists.)
  • My Top Eleven (Local or International music guests choose their Top 11 video clips of all time.)
  • partyMAX (A compilation of the best party songs ever.)
  • The MAX Sessions (A live concert every week with only the best local or international artists -- similar to MTV Unplugged.)