CMC and Max among dozens of new Foxtel music channels
The music channels coming to Foxtel
Fan favourites CMC and Max are among dozens of new music channels coming to Foxtel, as MTV’s stations leave the platform tomorrow.
In total, Foxtel Group is launching 34 new music channels. There will be seven music video channels, courtesy of a new partnership with Brisbane-based Nightlife Music, a company that traditionally supplies video jukeboxes to clubs and pubs.
These include the timely return of country music channel CMC, and classic music hub Max (previously Music Max, and not to be mistaken with recently launched streaming service Max) which will both relaunch on July 1, exactly five years after they were discontinued.
In addition, five new stations will join the platform: Trending, Kids, Club, Australian Played, and Retro – all of which pretty much do what they say on the tin. These stations will be locally programmed, and ad-free.
Nightlife’s head of content, Matthew Lymbury, said being tasked with relaunching Max and CMC was “a pinch-me moment”. He said Nightlife’s extensive video archive “spans generations, from country classics to dancefloor anthems.”
The music channels coming to Foxtel.
Foxtel has also struck a deal with Southern Cross Austereo that will see 25 of its Listnr digital audio stations available on the platform.
These include a number of Triple M channels (Classic Rock, Country, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s) plus digital stations from The Hit Network, such as RnB Fridays Radio, Easy Hits, and Dance Hits. There will also be a number of genre or mood-based channels, such as Almost Acoustic, Good Vibes, Chill Pop Hits, and Deep Calm.
Finally, Vevo 70s, and Vevo Country are joining Vevo’s four current music channels on the service: Vevo Pop, Vevo Rock, Vevo 90s and Vevo 2K.
This haul comes as Foxtel’s five-year content deal with Paramount comes to an end today.
From tomorrow, July 1, the Paramount-owned MTV Hits, Nick Music, MTV Club, and MTV 80s will no longer be available on Foxtel. They will be immediately replaced by the Vevo and Nightlife channels, with the Listnr audio channels available on Foxtel ‘soon.’
Hilary Perchard, CEO of Foxtel, Kayo Sports, and Binge, said Foxtel’s new music offering “unlocks a world of choice, variety, and fresh ways to experience music.”
“This exciting evolution is all about connecting our customers—across all demographics—with the genres and brands they love, while also championing Australian talent.
“With the most extensive line-up of music on TV and streaming, we are uniting more Aussie companies as Australia’s greatest entertainer.”
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