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MTV 80s Pro1

Logo used since 2022
Broadcast area	United Kingdom Ireland
Network	MTV
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	16:9 720P HDTV
Ownership
Owner	Paramount Networks UK & Australia
Sister channels	MTV MTV 00s MTV Live HD MTV 90s MTV Hits MTV Music
History
Launched	28 February 2020 (launched as a temporary rebrand of MTV Classic) 31 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-31) (relaunched permanently)
Replaced	MTV Classic
Closed	31 March 2020 (temporary rebrand of MTV Classic)

MTV 80s is the British version of the international music TV channel MTV 80s, which began broadcasting on 31 March 2022, replacing MTV Classic. It was first launched as a temporary rebrand of MTV Classic from 28 February to 31 March 2020.

The first video to be broadcast on MTV 80s at 6 am on 31 March 2022 was The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha. A little Respect by Erasure.

Broadcasting

Satellite

• Sky UK: Channel 353
• MNC Vision: Channel 151

Cable

• Virgin Media: Channel 284

Notes

1. MTV 80s and MTV 90s will launch on 31 March