SPBC Music

SPBC Music is a free-to-air Salerian music television channel owned by the Saleria Public Broadcasting Commission. It was launched on 1 April 2000. According to SPBC, the channel is not intended to compete with existing music channels, such as MTV and VH1, but rather to provide viewers with the best and fresh music videos from local and international artists, groups and bands.

History
The origins of SPBC Music can be traced back as a music program aired on SPBC 2 from 1984 until 1998.

The channel was launched on 1 April 2000, two months after the launch of the digital terrestrial television service in Saleria. The first music video to air on this channel was Mr. Oizo's "Flat Beat." A launch party was held at The Olympus nightclub in Hartpool, Saleria on the same day, with live performances from Jean Ivan Becker, Alicia Ray Lance, Wake of Time and Miranda Gilberts, plus additional performances from Andrea Bocelli, Bryan Adams, Laura Pausini, Madonna, Gigi D'Agostino, and Paul Van Dyk. It was simulcasted live on SPBC Music, SPBC 1 and SPBC 2. The live performance drew over 2.5+ million viewers at the time of launch.

On 01 January 2001, SPBC Music started broadcasting in 16:9 widescreen.

In March 2002, SPBC Music aired the Salerian version of Top Of The Pops, which was co-produced by the BBC. The version uses the Top 10 chart and features live performances from local and international artists. It is based on the UK version instead of the Italian version of the show. The show was cancelled in 2006.

In 2003, a 24-hour version of SPBC Music was launched on cable and satellite pay TV services under the name SPBC Music 24. The channel was replaced with the 24-hour terrestrial version of the channel in 2011 when all of SPBC's channel began broadcasting in 24 hours after the digital switchover.

On 1 February 2018, the standard definition feed of SPBC Music ceased broadcasting.

On-screen graphics
From the channel's launch until its rebrand in late 2016, most of the on-screen graphics were placed in a 4:3 safe area. The song information was based on a text format, similar to the ones used on MTV (until 2006), MTV Classic and Music Choice in the United States and MTV 80s in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Oceania.

In late 2016, the on-screen graphics were given a major overhaul for the very first time. All of the lower third elements were moved outside the 4:3 safe area and a strap-based song information was added, replacing the text-based format used from the channel's launch until 2016.

Current programming

 * SPBC Music Top 30 (2000-present)
 * After Hours (2003-present)
 * Altzone (2001-present)
 * Brand New (2001-present)
 * Dance Zone (2000-present)
 * Hits Zone (2000-present)
 * Hip Hop Hangout (2000-present)
 * Indie Hangout (2005-present)
 * Made in Saleria (2000-present)
 * Morning Hits (2001-present)
 * K-Wave (2015-present)
 * Rock Zone (2000-present)
 * Spotify Top 30 (2015-present)
 * Throwback Hangout (2004-present)
 * Weekend Hangout (2011-present)
 * Top 10 at 10 (2003-present)
 * Top 5 at 5 (2003-present)

Special programming

 * American Music Awards (2003-present)
 * Brit Awards (2002-present)
 * Coachella (2010-2019) (on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
 * Glastonbury (2002-2019) (on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
 * Grammy Awards (2003-present)
 * New Year's Eve Top 100 (2001-present)
 * Saleria Music Awards (2002-present)

Former programming

 * Top Of The Pops Saleria (2002-2006)
 * Top Of The Pops UK (2000-2006)

Current

 * Alano Guerrieri (2000-2015, 2020-present)
 * Carlo Giachetti (2000-2009, 2018-present)
 * Celinia Galliano (2000-2014, 2019-present)
 * Eric Ramsey (2018-present)
 * James Erick (2008-2016, 2019-present)
 * Joel Giovanetti (2014-present)
 * Mark Whitmore (2006-present)
 * Nina Lo Sasso (2000-2013, 2017-present)
 * Sam Jong-Soo (2017-present)

Former

 * Ermilo Vettraino (2000-2006, 2012-2015)
 * Vincenzo Simonetta (2001-2004, 2013-2018)
 * Jeffrey Giovanetti (2004-2012)
 * Gaia Saul (2013-2019)
 * Menodora Castoro (2008-2015)