- Box Television
Box Television (formerly Video Jukebox Network International Limited) is the content subsidiary of
Channel 4 and Bauer. It is a Britishtelevision company which is owned by Bauer Group (50%) andChannel 4 (50%) and acts as its music television programme production arm.Current channels
The Box
The Box is well-known for its First Play feature, where many videos often make their UK or world première. This new music is often shown through the "Box Fresh" show on the channel.
4Music
4Music showcases a range of pop centring on chart hits and current favourites, along with a range of music-themed programmes from
Channel 4 . The channel is available free-to-air on the BritishDigital terrestrial television service Freeview on channel 18.Kiss TV
Kiss TV is a commercial music television channel from
Box Television available on the Sky Digital andVirgin Media digital TV platforms. The playlist is predominantly mainstreamUrban Pop , Dance andR&B , although since its relaunch in Summer2006 , (and the launch of a sister channelQ TV ) it has begun to focus more on dance music once again. It is based on format of the Kiss brand fromBauer which also exists in Kiss Radio.Magic TV
Magic TV plays mainly easy listening music videos. It is based on format of the Magic brand from
Bauer which exists inMagic Radio and Magic branded CDs.mash Hits TV
Smash Hits TV mainly broadcasts general mainstream
pop music on a "jukebox " system, where viewers call a premium ratetelephone number to select amusic video to play. The channel also shows other programmes, such as "Celebrity Selector", wherecelebrities pick what music videos are their favourites. It is based on format of the Smash Hits! brand fromBauer which exists inSmash Hits Radio and which once ran as a magazines.Q TV
Q TV specialises in indie, rock and alternative. In common with other Box Television channels, Q was originally a jukebox channel, where music video selections made were by the viewers using premium rate phone lines; however this element was dropped in 2004. It is based on format of the Q brand from
Bauer which exists inQ Magazine andQ Radio .Kerrang! TV
Kerrang! TV specialises in Rock Music. As of 2005, all of its programme content is music videos, the majority of which is open scheduled, for text requests from their playlist. It is based on format of Kerrang! brand from
Bauer which also exists inKerrang Radio and Kerrang! magazine.Defunct channels
The Hits
The Hits closed on 15 August 2008. It was replaced by
4Music . Its sister radio station remains on the air.
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