MTV3 Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| MTV3 | |
|---|---|
| Formerly Called | MTV (1957-1993) Kolmoskanava aka TV3 (1986-1993) (Kolmoskanava was originally joint venture between YLE, MTV, and Nokia. MTV3 was born in 1993 when MTV took over TV3.) |
| Launched: | 13 August 1957 |
| Audience Share (in 2003) : | 38.1% |
| Owned By: | Alma Media Oy |
| Web Address: | www.mtv3.fi |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial Analogue: | Usually Channel 3 |
| Terrestrial Digital: | Channel 3 |
| Satellite: | Unknown |
| Cable: | Unkonwn |
The name MTV3 comes from the words "Mainos-TV 3", which means "Commercial television". Number 3 because when MTV3 started airing it was the third nation-wide television channel.
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2 Programmes 3 External Links |
History
MTV3 started on the 13 August 1957, and thus become the third-oldest, private, commercial television station in Europe. It started as just plain MTV as bits of programmes in a channel broadcast. It finally became a proper channel in 1993 and became MTV3.
Programmes
Much of the output of MTV3 is a mixture of Finnish-versions of popular programmes and of British and American imports such as:
- Diili - The Apprentice The Apprentice
- Emmerdale
- Frendit Friends
- Huomenta Suomi Good Morning Finland (Breakfast TV)
- Popstars 2
- South Park
- Simpsonit The Simpsons
- W-tyyli
- 24