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=== Sister channels in the United States ===
MTV operates a group of channels under MTV Networks{{snd}}a name that continues to be used for the individual units of the [[Paramount Media Networks]], a division of corporate parent [[Paramount Global]]. In 1985, MTV saw the introduction of its first regular sister channel, [[VH1]], which was originally an acronym for "Video Hits One" and was designed to play [[adult contemporary]] music videos. VH1 is aimed at celebrity and popular culture programming which include many reality shows. Another sister channel, [[Country Music Television|CMT]], targets the [[Culture of the Southern United States|southern culture]] market.

The advent of satellite television and [[digital cable]] brought MTV greater channel diversity, including its sister channels [[MTV2]] and Spanish-speaking MTV Tr3́s ([[Tr3s|Tr3́s]]), which initially played music videos exclusively but later focused on other programming. MTV also formerly broadcast [[MTVU]] on campuses at various universities until 2018, when the MTV Networks on Campus division was sold, and the channel remained as a digital cable channel only. MTV formerly also had MTV Hits and [[MTVX]] channels until these were converted into [[NickMusic]] and MTV Jams, respectively. MTV Jams was later rebranded as [[BET Jams]] in 2015.

In January 2006, MTV launched MTV HD, a [[1080i]] [[High-definition television|high-definition]] simulcast feed of MTV. Until Viacom's main [[master control]] was upgraded in 2013, only the network's original series after 2010 (with some pre-2010 content) are broadcast in high definition, while music videos, despite being among the first television works to convert to high definition presentation in the mid-2000s, were presented in 4:3 [[standard-definition television|standard definition]], forcing them into a [[Windowbox (filmmaking)|windowboxing]] type of presentation; since that time, all music videos are presented in HD and are framed to their director's preference. ''Jersey Shore'', despite being shot with widescreen HD cameras, was also presented with SD windowboxing (though the 2018 ''[[Jersey Shore: Family Vacation|Family Vacation]]'' revival is in full HD). The vast majority of providers carry MTV HD.

MTV Networks also operates [[MTV Live (TV network)|MTV Live]], a [[High-definition television|high-definition]] channel that features original HD music programming and HD versions of music related programs from MTV, VH1 and CMT. The channel was launched in January 2006 as MHD (Music: High Definition). The channel was officially rebranded as MTV Live on February 1, 2016.<ref name="palladia">{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mtv-networks-mhd-music-high-definition/story.aspx?guid=%7BC338790D-229D-4202-BECB-DCE35ECCB4BA%7D&dist=hppr|title=MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name – Palladia|access-date=August 12, 2008|archive-date=February 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215053519/http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mtv-networks-mhd-music-high-definition/story.aspx?guid=%7BC338790D-229D-4202-BECB-DCE35ECCB4BA%7D&dist=hppr|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2005 and 2006, MTV launched a list of channels for Asian Americans. The first channel was [[MTV Desi]], launched in July 2005, dedicated towards Indian Americans. Next was [[MTV Chi]], in December 2005, which catered to Chinese Americans. The third was [[MTV K]], launched in June 2006 and targeted toward Korean Americans. Each of these channels featured music videos and shows from MTV's international affiliates as well as original US programming, promos, and packaging. All three of these channels ceased broadcasting on April 30, 2007.

On August 1, 2016, the 35th anniversary of the original MTV's launch, VH1 Classic was rebranded as [[MTV Classic (U.S. TV network)|MTV Classic]]. The channel's programming focused on classic music videos and programming (including notable episodes of ''MTV Unplugged'' and ''[[VH1 Storytellers]]''), but skews more towards the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The network aired encores of former MTV series such as ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' and ''[[Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County]]''. The network's relaunch included a broadcast of MTV's first hour on the air, which was also simulcast on MTV and online via Facebook live streaming.<ref name="polygon-mtvclassic">{{cite web|title=MTV Classic bringing The 2011 Beavis and Butt-Head, Aeon Flux and music videos back on-air|url=http://www.polygon.com/tv/2016/7/28/12310498/mtv-classic-premiere-date-programming-block|website=Polygon|date=July 28, 2016|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=July 29, 2016|archive-date=May 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502090840/https://www.polygon.com/tv/2016/7/28/12310498/mtv-classic-premiere-date-programming-block|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone-mtvclassic">{{cite magazine|title=MTV Launches 'Classic' Channel Dedicated to 1990s|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mtv-launches-classic-channel-dedicated-to-1990s-w431416|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 28, 2016|access-date=July 29, 2016|archive-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510052714/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mtv-launches-classic-channel-dedicated-to-1990s-w431416|url-status=dead}}</ref> MTV Classic only retained three original VH1 Classic programs, which were ''[[That Metal Show]]'', ''[[Metal Evolution]],'' and ''[[Behind the Music|Behind the Music Remastered]]'', although repeats of current and former VH1 programs such as ''[[Pop-Up Video]]'' and ''[[VH1 Storytellers]]'' remained on the schedule. However, the rebranded MTV Classic had few viewers, and declined quickly to become the least-watched English-language subscription network rated by Nielsen at the end of 2016. At the start of 2017, it was reorganized into an all-video network.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Collins|first1=Scott|last2=Maglio|first2=Tony|title=21 Least-Watched Cable Channels, From MTV Classic to Sprout|url=https://www.thewrap.com/20-least-watched-entertainment-cable-channels-2016-mtv-classic-sprout/?mode=3|access-date=January 3, 2017|work=TheWrap|date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309002327/https://www.thewrap.com/20-least-watched-entertainment-cable-channels-2016-mtv-classic-sprout/?mode=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://adage.com/article/media/small-change/308086/|title=Small Change: Why Niche Cable Nets Are on Their Last Legs &#124; Media – AdAge|last=Crupi|first=Anthony|date=February 27, 2017|work=[[Advertising Age]]|access-date=February 27, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224035857/https://adage.com/article/media/small-change/308086|url-status=live}}</ref>