MTV Hits (British and Irish TV channel)

MTV Hits is a British pay television music channel owned by Paramount Networks UK & Australia that launched on 1 May 2001 replacing MTV Extra. MTV Hits began broadcasting in widescreen on 28 March 2012. In 2022, MTV Hits began heavily broadcasting 00s-themed programming, encouraging more linearity between the decade-themed MTV Channels and Christmas-themed programming throughout Christmas of each year. From 8:00pm on 31 December 2022 until 5:00am on 2 January 2023, the channel was broadcasting only 00s songs.

European version
In 2014, MTV Hits Europe began broadcasting. The European version of the channel is registered with broadcasting regulators in Czech Republic.

Programming
Programmes on the MTV Hits schedule as of June 2024.


 * Today’s Top Hits
 * The Official UK Top 40/20
 * The Official UK Chart Update Top 10
 * Newest Vids & Hot Hits!
 * No.1s On This Day: 2000-2023
 * Official Rewind Chart: 2000-2009
 * Brand New Vid!
 * Artist: Official Top 20 - A countdown of a certain artist’s top 20 best selling songs.
 * Artist: Official Top 10 - A countdown of a certain artist's top 10 best selling songs.
 * Artist: The Hits
 * Fresh Out
 * R&B & Hip-Hop Hits Of The 00s: Official Top 50
 * RuPaul's Lip-Sync Extravaganza
 * The Official Top 50 Singles of the Year So Far!
 * Ultimate 20 00s Number 1s
 * Feel Good Friday Pop Hits
 * Most Streamed Songs Of The 00s: Official Top 50
 * 00s No.1 Hits From The Boys!