MTV Two
Launched	October 1998
Owned by	MTV Networks Europe
Audience share	0.0% (August 2007, [1])
Website	www.mtv.co.uk/mtvtwo
Availability
Satellite
Sky Digital	Channel 345
Cyfra+	Channel 72
Canal Digitaal Satelliet	Channel 25
n	Channel 73
Cable
Virgin Media (ex NTL)	Channel 312
Virgin Media (ex Telewest)	Channel 302
UPC Ireland	Channel 702
@Home (Netherlands)	Channel 176

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Format and history

The structure of the MTV Networks is different in Europe from in the U.S. and so the role that MTV Two plays is somewhat different. The various nation MTV channels remain the flagship channels bringing a wide variety of popular music and many different show formats (including documentaries, reality TV, charts, text shows, and countdowns) however digital satellite in the UK has allowed MTV to operate subsidiary channels with their own specialist areas. So whilst in the US MTV2 is a varied, slightly alternative channel, in Europe MTV Two is dedicated exclusively to alternative rock and indie; with other music output carried on MTV Base, MTV Dance, MTV Hits covering urban music (hip hop, rap, R&B and garage), dance (and its associated sub-genres), and chart music respectively. MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... The MTV logotype, often used in different, less stylized, forms. ... MTV Dance is a digital television channel based in the United Kingdom. ... MTV Hits is a digital television channel in the UK and Ireland. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... For the English folk dance, see Rapper sword. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... UK garage (also known as UKG or just garage) refers to several different varieties of modern electronic dance music generally connected to the evolution of house in the UK in the mid 1990s. ... Electronic dance music (EDM) is a broad set of percussive music genres that largely inherit from 1970s disco music and, to some extent, the experimental pop music of Kraftwerk. ...

At its initial launch, as M2 (the channel changed its name to MTV2 in 2000), the European version was very similar to the U.S. channel, taking the same music policy, VJ segments and on-screen presentation. There was however the exception of a newer, but now defunct, separate German MTV2, broadcast from Berlin, which broadcast the same pop music formula as its original German MTV counterpart. This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

In September 2002, the European version introduced its own on-screen presentation and graphics, and started to use much more original programming, the jewel in the station's crown being Gonzo, hosted by former MTV UK VJ and now BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and regularly featuring interviews with bands along with contributions from members of the MTV2 Internet forums. It was relaunched in 2006, moving from an hour-long format broadcasting every weekday to a single two-hour show on a Friday. The show won the NME Award for Best TV Show in 2006. This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Reid Lowe on 7 August 1973) also known as Zipper is a radio DJ and television presenter. ... A typical Internet forum discussion, with common elements such as quotes and spoiler brackets A page from a forum showcasing emoticons and Internet slang An Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions and posting user generated content. ... The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME (New Musical Express). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In July 2007, the channel changed its name again to MTV Two, and the presentation was changed as part of MTV's wider efforts to amalgamate the five British MTV channels into a singular brand with a common identity: the new logo is similar to the other channels, with the channel's playlist represented by a South Park-esque character who plays a Flying V guitar. This article is about the TV series. ...

Programming

Screenshot of MTV Two

The channel concentrates on providing a place for new music and upcoming artists in the areas of rock, punk, indie, metal and similar genres. Themed slots are now a regular feature on the channel, as well as SMS-oriented shows, showing viewers' text messages in an on screen chat forum, and more recently shows like The Takeover where artists like Sonic Youth, Fall Out Boy, The Futureheads as well as former Faith No More lead singer Mike Patton present videos they have chosen from the MTV archives. As of 2007, the vast majority of the channel's output is made up of back-to-back music videos, with most programming being music orientated; occasionally shows such as Beavis and Butthead are aired. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “SMS” redirects here. ... SMS may refer to: Short message service, a form of text messaging on cell phones Sega Master System – an 8-bit video game console from the 1980s Seiner Majestät Schiff, His Majestys Ship in the German Kaiserliche Marine and the Austro-Hungarian Navy SMS (comics), a British comic... Sonic Youth is a seminal American alternative rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. ... The Futureheads are a four-pice English indie rock band from Sunderland. ... Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968, in Eureka, California) is a Grammy nominated musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Beavis and Butt-head is an animated comedy show that aired on US TV station MTV from 1993 to 1997. ...

From early 2005, MTV Two started broadcasting the alternative music show 120 Minutes every night, instead of its previous timeslot of Saturday nights. The show airs nightly at 1am and runs without commercials. A 120 Metal Minutes show broadcasted on Friday nights until it was cancelled in April 2006, with metal and hardcore videos instead being played on the channel's Headbanger's Ball timeslot on Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 120 Minutes UK Logo 120 Minutes is a show on MTV2 Europe, broadcast every night at 1am. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Original logo of The Ball. ...

Other shows that have been broadcast by MTV Two past and present include MTV-produced shows like Daria, Jackass, Viva La Bam, Wonder Showzen, Crazy Monkey, and Dirty Sanchez, along with more eclectic shows such as This Is Our Music and rockfeedback tv. The NME Chart Show also broadcasts everyday on the channel, with the Sunday chart reproduced in the following Wednesday's copy of NME. Daria is an American animated television series that aired from 1997 to 2002 and was created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis Lynn for MTV. A spin-off of MTVs Beavis and Butt-head, Daria also became something of a cultural icon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Viva La Bam was a reality television series that starred Bam Margera and his crew. ... Wonder Showzen was an American sketch comedy television series that began airing in 2005 on MTV2. ... Movie poster for Straight Outta Benoni Crazy Monkey is a series of spots made for MTV to go between music videos. ... Dirty Sanchez is a term used to describe the sexual practice of smearing fecal matter under the nose of the giving partner in the form of a mustache during oral sex,[1] usually accomplished by inserting a finger into ones anus and wiping the material gathered onto the upper... This Is Our Music is the name of two albums: This Is Our Music (Ornette Coleman album) This Is Our Music (Galaxie 500 album) Category: ... Rockfeedback. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

MTV Two occasionally airs a sketch called "Ginger Bloke," in which a "Ginger Bloke" appears to interview mainstream acts (and sometimes even acts the station supports), mocking them during the interview and eliciting foolish responses. This is obviously done by editing his questions with answers to other questions. Ginger Bloke is a character, played by Danny Morgan (comedian), who appears during Zane Lowes Gonzo on MTV2 where he interviews well known musical acts. ...

Events

In recent years, MTV Two has taken Gonzo on different tours of the United Kingdom. Gonzo On Tour has been a regular tour for the past two years, touring various Barfly venues and filming the results for broadcast on the channel. Bands such as The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and Maxïmo Park have played in the past, and in 2005 the tour featured bands such as The Rakes, Arctic Monkeys, Editors, and The Subways headlining one venue each, with support from Test Icicles and Be Your Own Pet. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster (often referred to as just Eighties Matchbox) are a psychosis rock band from Brighton, England, formed in 1999. ... Goldie Lookin Chain are a hip hop group based in Newport, South Wales. ... For other uses, see Franz Ferdinand (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band. ... Maxïmo Park are an British indie rock band, signed to Warp Records, who formed in 2000. ... The Rakes are an English rock band from London. ... Arctic Monkeys are a Mercury Prize winning, English indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. ... For other uses, see editor. ... The Subways are an English indie rock band. ... Test Icicles were a band formed in the UK, primarily influenced by indiecore but containing musical elements from a variety of genres (notably rapcore, hip-hop, crossover thrash and punk). ... The correct title of this article is be your own PET. The initial letter is capitalized because of technical restrictions. ...

In May 2006 the channel held a series of gigs at Brighton's Great Escape festival, with The Futureheads, The Cribs and Mystery Jets headlining alongside bands such as Metric, The Sunshine Underground and The Fratellis; the gigs were filmed and broadcast a few weeks later alongside interviews and backstage clips. Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... The Futureheads are a four-pice English indie rock band from Sunderland. ... The Cribs are an English 3-piece indie band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, consisting of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. ... Mystery Jets are a five-piece band based on Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England. ... Metric is a Canadian rock band. ... The Sunshine Underground are an English, Leeds based indie rock band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Other live events MTV Two have staged include the Bandwagon Tour featuring Viva Voce, Clor, The Departure and The Kooks, along with gigs at SXSW and coverage of the Reading and Leeds festivals. Look up viva voce in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the band. ... The Departure is an English rock band from Northampton, that formed in January 2004. ... Kooks, see Donna Kossy. ... South by Southwest (SXSW, Inc. ... The Reading and Leeds Festivals, officially called the Carling Weekend, are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ...

In November 2006, MTV Two hosted its first Spanking New Music Tour where Fields, Forward Russia and The Maccabees supported headliners Wolfmother, with live footage from the Brixton Academy gig broadcast in a Gonzo special. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... ¡FФЯWДЯD, RUSSIД! (¡Forward, Russia!) are an English Indie band from Leeds, formed in Spring 2004. ... The Maccabees are a Brighton-based British indie band. ... Wolfmother is an Australian Grammy Award and ARIA award winning hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. ... Brixton Academy The Brixton Academy is a large music venue in Brixton, South London with a capacity of 4,921. ...

Advertising

Unlike other MTV channels in the UK which have regular commercial breaks, MTV 2 (as it was) ran without any advertising (apart from MTV promotions and idents) for large parts of the day, which was eventually reduced to midnight to 6pm every day. Commercials shown were mainly for albums, DVDs, films and products that target the channel's main audience. This was contrary to other MTV channels in the UK (including VH1 and TMF, who have always used commercials, many of them from Jamster! and similar companies.) However, from September 2005 MTV2 started to play these commercials during daytime, but still runs without interruptions throughout the night from 1am. VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division... TMF UK is a music video and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom (also broadcasts to Ireland), owned by MTV Networks Europe. ... For other uses, see Jamba. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• MTV One
• MTV Base
• MTV Dance
• MTV Hits

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External links

• MTV Two at MTV.co.uk

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