MTV Chi
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MTV Chi | |
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Launched | December 6, 2005 |
Owned by | Viacom International |
Website | www.mtvchi.com |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
DirecTV | Channel 2055 |
Verizon FiOS | Channel 498 |
MTV Chi is a spin-off network from MTV that is targeted at Chinese Americans. The network features various styles of music such as Mando pop, Canto pop and Chinese American hip hop. It broadcasts in English and features a mix of original programming with the best of MTV's International programming. It launched on December 6, 2005 from MTV's studios in New York City. MTV Chi aims to show the world what Asian American pop culture is all about, with music videos imported from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China as well as original programming showcasing up-and-coming artists in the United States and around the world.
On February 15, 2007 MTV Networks announced that MTV Chi will be shut down at an undetermined future date.
Contents |
[edit] VJs
- Gregory Woo
- Angel Tang
- Simon Yin
- Xiao Wang
[edit] Shows on MTV Chi
- Artist Profile
- Canton-In Chart
- Classic Chi
- J-K Music Non Stop
- Live From...
- Mandarin Top 20
- Maximum Chi
- MTV Chi News
- Music Wire News
- Top 10 Chi Countdown
- Untapped Chi
- WA KOW!
[edit] Special Events
- MTV Chi Rocks!
MTV Chi Rocks is the first concert celebrating young Chinese Americans held in San Gabriel, CA on September 23rd. The concert will feature the hottest names in Asian American music including Frequency5, Vienna Teng, Siris, Burning Tree Project, Kaila Yu, Adrienne Lau, Putnam Hall, and Far East Movement. Headlining the blowout event will be Jin the Emcee and hip hop group Jeff and Machi.