International Music Feed
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The International Music Feed was a television music channel that played music from around the world. It was the only channel in the US that focused on combining music from American artists with music from other countries across the globe. IMF maintained the increasingly rare format based very largely on playing music videos rather than other programming. IMF was on air from 2005 to 2008.
The channel was wholly owned by Universal Music Group, but played artists from all labels. IMF started broadcasting in 2005.
IMF was available via Dish Network Channel 157, Verizon FiOS, Joost, Surewest Channel 151, AT&T U-Verse, and WOW!. IMF programming was also available on Sprint PCS, Amp'd Mobile, the Sky Music mobile package on Vodafone in the UK, Ireland and SFR in France. IMF also hosted many feeds on the internet TV service Joost available across the world.
It was announced January 7, 2008, that the station would be going off the air. January 9th was the end of the station's major market run, after Ovation TV purchased the channel and replaced it with Ovation TV [1]
After its initial widespread removal, IMF was removed from the channel lineups of various smaller television providers over the course of February 2008. Finally, as of March 31, 2008 the station was no longer available.
[edit] Programs
- World's Best Videos - Shows music videos from the top 40 chart, and includes some music videos that are not well known outside of their home nation. (Usually 60 minutes duration).
- Hello World - Music celebrity, and international "playboy" Mack Diamond hosts music videos from a specific country along with an assortment of random facts about that country. (10-15 minute duration).
- One World - Shows music videos that are not seen often and usually doesn't play videos from the top 40 chart. (30 minute duration).
- Journey to the Center of the Rock - Shows a wide variety of rock videos from many different sub-genres and from many different countries. (30 minute duration).
- Bodega Beats - Shows reggaeton and Latin Hip-Hop music videos. It is aired Wednesday nights at 10PM and is hosted by B-Real. An audio-only version of Bodega Beats is broadcast on Station 90 on XM Satellite Radio. (30 minute duration).
- Bridge to Latin America - Shows music videos from Latin America. (30 minute duration).
- JRock Feed - A proposed programme that would feature various Japanese Rock artists and bands but never came to fruition due to the eventual buyout by Ovation TV.
- Passage to India - Shows music videos from India. (30 minute duration).
- The Best of Farm Club - Shows random songs and interviews from artists that have appeared on the popular show (30 minute duration). No longer airing
- Hip Hop Society - Features international hip hop music videos. (30 minute duration).
- Raw Feed - Behind the scenes footage of artists. The length of each Raw Feed varies, but most are 30 seconds or less. Raw Feed is shown at random between music videos.
- The Feed Center - Brief news spots focusing on artists, usually pertaining to their latest or upcoming music video. (2 - 5 minute duration).
- Local Feed - The host Chad Mann interviews bands and other people from major international cites (Tokyo and Stockholm so far) and gives short reports (1-4 minutes) on various topics about the city. Airs randomly between music videos.
