| VH1 | |
|---|---|
| Launched | March 10, 1995 |
| Closed | May 1, 2001 at 0:00 |
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 1985 American logo rather than the logo of the then-current 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.