MTV (Saleria)

MTV Saleria is an entertainment and music television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks Saleria. It was launched on 1 October 1992. The channel was initially aired on terrestrial from its launch in 1992 until 2016, when it was moved to pay television. The channel was initially owned by Cardoni Media Group until they sold the channel to Viacom on 9 June 2014.

History
MTV Saleria was launched on 1 October 1992 as a free-to-air terrestrial channel operated by Gruppo Cardoni (now known as Cardoni Media Group) under license from MTV Networks Europe. The first music video that was shown on the channel was "Never Knew" by Wake of Time. At the time of launch, the European version of MTV was still available on Salerian cable and satellite TV providers until 2016. Additionally, the Italian and UK versions of the channel were both available on Salerian cable and satellite TV providers as well until around early 2010.

During the early years, its programming was the same as MTV Europe, but with Italian subtitles. This was changed in 1995 when the channel began broadcasting localized versions of MTV Europe shows, such as Alternative Nation, Chill Out Zone, Dancefloor Chart, Hitlist UK, Music Non-Stop, and Party Zone.

With the regionalization of MTV channels around Europe starting from 1997, MTV Saleria began showing programs from MTV Italy around mid-1998.

On 2 November 2007, MTV Saleria began broadcasting in 16:9 widescreen on digital terrestrial television and on digital cable and satellite television. The channel was still aired in 4:3 letterboxed on analog terrestrial television until the digital switchover in the country in 2011.

In 2013, a 1080i high-definition version of the channel was launched on cable and satellite TV providers in Saleria.

On 9 June 2014, Grupo Cardoni announced in a press conference that they sold MTV Saleria to Viacom International Media Networks Europe for €250 million (although various sources said that it was either around €300 to €500 million). Six months later, VIMN Europe took control over the channel's ownership from Grupo Cardoni. The company stated that there won't be any changes regarding to the channel's programming.

On 9 July 2016, the free-to-air terrestrial version of the channel was shut down, which marks the end of MTV Saleria's broadcast on free-to-air television. The former frequencies were later used for Grupo Cardoni's entertainment-oriented channel, VueOne (which was launched in 2019).

On 30 July 2021, the localized version of Hitlist UK was discontinued and it was replaced by The Official UK Top 40 after it was broadcasted for 29 years.

Branding
In 2009, MTV Saleria rebranded to the same on-screen identity used on all MTV channels worldwide (except in North America). The rebrand package was designed by Universal Everything.

In 2010, the channel began using the 2009 MTV logo that was used in the United States. However, the branding remains the same as all MTV channels worldwide (except in North America).

In 2011, MTV Saleria rebranded to a new set of idents and on-screen graphics designed by MTV World Design Studio Milan. Two years later, the channel's on-screen graphics had been refreshed.

In 2015, the channel rebranded to the #MTVBUMP branding used on all MTV channels outside the United States.

In 2017, MTV Saleria rebranded to a new set of idents and on-screen graphics designed by Trollbäck+Company. In 2021, the logo's on-screen graphic has been changed to yellow.

On 15 September 2021, MTV Saleria began using the 2021 logo and rebranded its on-air graphics and idents.

Programming
Unlike all of the MTV international channels, MTV Saleria's programming is largely dedicated to music. Since 2009, the channel's programming schedule is dedicated to around 80% of music programming and 20% of non-music programming (e.g. animation, reality, sitcom, and others).

Local

 * Alternative Nation
 * Chill Out Zone
 * Euro Top 20
 * Fresh Out Playlist
 * Hitlist Italia
 * Hitlist Saleria
 * MTV Breakfast Club
 * MTV Hits
 * MTV Most Wanted
 * MTV Unplugged
 * Night Videos
 * Only Hits
 * Party Zone
 * So 80s
 * So 90s
 * So 2000s
 * So 2010s
 * TweetClips
 * US Top 20
 * Yo! MTV Raps

Pan-European

 * MTV at The Movies
 * MTV Push
 * MTV World Stage

Imported from MTV Asia

 * Usavich

Imported from MTV US

 * Are You the One?
 * Beavis and Butt-Head
 * Catfish
 * The Challenge
 * Daria
 * My Life on MTV
 * My Super Sweet 16
 * MTV Cribs
 * Ridiculousness
 * Teen Mom US
 * Teen Mom 2
 * The Hills: New Beginnings
 * True Crime US

Imported from MTV UK

 * Geordie Shore
 * Teen Mom UK
 * The Official UK Top 40
 * True Crime UK

Local

 * 120 Minutes (1992-2008)
 * Dancefloor Chart (1998-2018)
 * Dial MTV (1992-1997)
 * Hitlist UK (1992-2021)
 * MTV Fresh (1998)
 * MTV Mobile Chart (2005-2007)
 * MTV Mobile Chat (2011)
 * MTV News (1992-2019)
 * MTV Select (1999-2005)
 * MTV Wake Up!/MTV Pure Morning (2001-2019)
 * Music Non-Stop (1993-1997)
 * Night Zone (2001-2015)
 * Programa di Miranda Gilberts (1998-2011)
 * TRL Saleria (2000-2011)

Imported

 * 16 and Pregnant
 * Aeon Flux
 * Awkward
 * Bam's Unholy Union
 * Buckwild
 * The City
 * Clone High
 * Crispy News
 * Daddy's Girls
 * Date My Mom
 * Disaster Date
 * Friendzone
 * Girl Code
 * Happy Tree Friends
 * The Hard Times of RJ Berger
 * The Hills
 * Hogan Knows Best
 * Human Giant
 * The Inbetweeners US
 * I Just Want My Pants Back
 * I Used to Be Fat
 * Jackass
 * Jersey Shore
 * Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life
 * Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
 * Life of Ryan
 * MTV Cribs US
 * MTV Storytellers
 * MTV Making the Video
 * Pimp My Ride US
 * Pimp My Ride UK
 * Punk'd
 * Room Raiders
 * Run's House
 * Snooki & JWoww
 * SpongeBob Squarepants
 * Teen Wolf
 * The Real World
 * The Tom Green Show
 * TRL Italia
 * Underemployed
 * Viva La Bam
 * Washington Heights
 * When I Was 17
 * Wild 'N Out
 * Yo! MTV Raps (original 1987 version)
 * Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
 * Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous

Anime

 * Abenobashi - Il quartiere commerciale di magia (Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi) (2005)
 * Alexander - Cronache di guerra di Alessandro il Grande (Reign: The Conqueror) (2000)
 * Aquarion (2006)
 * Beck - Mongolian Chop Squad (2006–2007)
 * Bem il mostro umano (Humanoid Monster Bem) (2002)
 * Black Lagoon (2007–2008)
 * Blue Submarine No. 6 (2001)
 * Cinderella Boy (2004)
 * City Hunter (2004–2005)
 * Cowboy Bebop (1999–2000)
 * Daitarn 3 (2006–2007)
 * Death Note (2008–2009)
 * Excel Saga (2001)
 * FLCL (2005)
 * Fullmetal Alchemist (2006–2007)
 * Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)
 * Full Metal Panic! (2003–2004)
 * Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (2005–2006)
 * Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (2008–2009)
 * Gintama (2007–2008)
 * Golden Boy (1999)
 * Great Teacher Onizuka (2002–2004)
 * I cieli di Escaflowne (The Vision of Escaflowne) (2000–2001)
 * Inuyasha (2001, 2004–2007)
 * Inuyasha The Final Act (2010-2011)
 * Ken il guerriero - La trilogia (New Fist of the North Star) (2005)
 * Kenshin Samurai vagabondo - Memorie del passato (Rurouni Kenshin) (2005)
 * Last Exile (2004)
 * Le situazioni di Lui & Lei (His and Her Circumstances) (2002)
 * Lo stregone Orphen (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen) (2004)
 * Master Mosquiton (2000)
 * Michiko e Hatchin (Michiko & Hatchin) (2009)
 * Nabari (2008–2009)
 * Najica Blitz Tactics (2008)
 * Nana (2007–2008)
 * Neon Genesis Evangelion (2001–2002)
 * Punta al Top 2! Diebuster (2008)
 * Ranma ½ (2002–2005)
 * Saiyuki - La leggenda del demone dell'illusione (2002–2003)
 * Slam Dunk (2000–2001)
 * Time of Eve (2008–2009)
 * Trigun (2000-2001)
 * Wolf's Rain (2004–2006)
 * Yu Yu Hakusho (2002, 2006)

Current VJs

 * Alyssa Fielding (2011-present)
 * Erwin Russo (1992-1995, 2014-present)
 * Joel Snyder (2008-present)
 * Ermilo Vettraino (1995-2013, 2017-present)
 * Vincenzo Simonetta (2003-present)
 * Gaia Saul (2008-2014, 2018-present)
 * Menodora Castoro (2017-present)
 * Sara Di Napoli (2019-present)
 * Adriana Vetrone (1992-present)
 * Peyton Phillips (2013-present)

Former VJs

 * Alex Muccio (2004-2015)
 * Alexandra Whitford (2001-2019)
 * Cathelijn Garritsen (1998-2013)
 * Louie Cooke (1993-2006)
 * Magnus Jurriens (1993-2009)
 * Miranda Gilberts (1995-2011)
 * Oliver Richards (1992-2003)
 * Sebastiaan Kortz (2008-2012)

Local carriage
On cable and satellite providers, MTV Saleria is available on Vision TV, tvXL and Vision Direct. This channel is also available on the Vista TV IPTV service.

International carriage

 * Malta - The channel is available in Malta exclusively on GO.
 * Netherlands - The channel is available in Netherlands on CanalDigitaal, KPN and Ziggo.
 * United Kingdom and Ireland - Due to Saleria's close proximity with those countries, the channel is available exclusively on Virgin Media in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to the shut down of the terrestrial version of the channel in 2016, it could be received in the southern parts of Ireland and the United Kingdom.