Extreme (TV channel)

Extreme (stylized as EX TREME ), also known as Extreme Television is a Magisterian basic cable television channel owned by the MBC Networks Group unit of VGC International Networks, itself a division of Philippine conglomerate VGC. The network's headquarters are located in Mathias, Little Belgium, and is often programmed independently from it's sister channels. As of September 2020, Extreme was received by approximately 92.391 million households.

While it's broadcasts are only exclusive to Magisteria, the channel is often seen by many outside as a "definitive" edgy channel, comparing it to -owned, which in the was branded as Spike until 2018 and during that time had a similar format.

2002-2003: The Kids Channel
Extreme was established on 5 May 2002 as The Kids Channel, a kids-oriented television channel, similar to. It proved to be a major failure, as Cartoon Network proved to be a very popular brand in Magisteria.

2003-2006: Extreme Television and it's early years
In November 2003, The Kids Channel was rebranded to 'Extreme Television' and the channel started to position themselves as a channel with an 18-35 age demographic. It's most notable original shows were the Magisterian localisation of, The Morgan Brice Surreal Ass Masterpiece of a Damn Show, A Modern Fantasy, and Sundays.

2006-present: Extreme's contemporary era
Since 2006, Extreme has enjoyed success with it's programming aimed on adults. Extreme gained rights to air the American anthology series between 2010 and 2014, and the documentary series  between 2015 and 2020. Extreme got it's first taste on professional wrestling in 2013 after signing a deal with Violent Extreme Wrestling.

Programming
As Extreme expanded, sketch shows, dramas, sitcoms, reality shows, documentaries, and sports programs remained the centerpieces of the channel's programming.

In 2020, in the exact date of 's 30th death anniversary, Extreme aired a documentary special named The Celluloid Closet: The Vito Russo Documentary, based on Russo's book, The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies, and not to be confused with the.

Asia
When MBC took over Extreme through a Global Sports joint venture between MBC and VGC, VGC tried to bring the Extreme name and format to other countries and it failed. In areas like Asia, VGC was just not allowed by multiple countries, including the - VGC's home turf - to air most of Extreme's shows. Most of the Extreme lineup later found a home for Asian audiences, although it was online through VGC Player (now CVplay). Extreme was also added as a PlutoTV-style "channel" inside CVplay's Live TV hub.

North America and Europe
Extreme expanded its coverage throughout different parts of North America, mainly in the and. Despite the success of expanding its coverage, the channel experienced low ratings. The same thing happened when Extreme expanded to.