I still miss Club [V] 
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That shit was poppin’
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By dropping the ‘hits’ part of the name the [V] brand lives on.
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How does this still exist
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Maybe because people like me watch it?
[V] is definitely my most watched of the music channels on Foxtel, I guess cos it’s all current music and they have a lot of countdowns. I often flick it on the weekends when I’m doing housework or at night when we have people over.
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Don’t like the new logo/font but 100% agree the other had been around for way too long & needed a change.
Wonder what the reasoning was for dropping the “hits” name? especially since they announced they had “closed [V]” a such last year…
Why the hell do they still have writing next to the logo? Ill never understand why they do this…MTV is even worse when it comes to this…
It’s the same logo, though? (Edit: Actually, it looks like the V has been slightly bolded here, though the core design clearly remains the same)
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sorry, shouldn’t of said logo, I meant the branding & look as a whole
[V]’s Island Parties are back for summer
PNAU to kick off first concert series
This summer when the sun sets on [V] Island in the middle of the iconic Sydney Harbour, the coolest acts from around the globe will return to play live and exclusive for another legendary season of [V] Island Parties, thanks to presenting partner McDonalds.
Kicking off this year’s lineup of summer’s hottest gigs will be double ARIA Award nominees, PNAU. The music festival favourites will hit the decks on Monday November 27 for an unmissable set of their biggest hits from upcoming album Changa (released tomorrow), including the triple platinum Chameleon and new summer anthem Go Bang.
Highlights from their performance will be captured and replayed for [V] fans from midday on Saturday December 2.
Fraser Stark, Group Channel Manager of Foxtel Arts & Music channels said: “[V]’s Island Parties have been a fixture of the summer party calendar for over five years and we can’t wait to kick off the new season with PNAU – an act who has been at the forefront of balancing cutting edge dance music with perfect pop sensibilities for years. Many will know PNAU from their collaboration with Elton John, their ARIA Awards or simply by their fantastic live performances.”
Past performers to grace the [V] Island stage include international superstars Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX and Alessia Cara, along with local legends Hilltop Hoods, Guy Sebastian and many more.
For your chance to party on [V] Island at this summer’s hottest gigs, head to vmusic.com.au and enter.
[V] PRESENTS THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE OF
BRUNO MARS LIVE AT THE APOLLO
Saturday 9 December at 12.00pm
AD-FREE
After sweeping up a massive seven wins at the American Music Awards last weekend, Bruno Mars will be back on [V] screens for a one-off television special 24K Magic: Live at the Apollo on Saturday December 9 at 12.00pm.
In front of thousands of fans, Mars and his acclaimed band the Hooligans, will kick off the special atop the famed marquee sign above the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York City, before hitting the streets of Harlem to entertain locals and viewers alike.
The electrifying hour-long special, which has been months in the making, will also feature never-before-seen footage of the band during rehearsals while inviting viewers into Mars’ world for some intimate and unmissable moments.
Whilst the exact set list for the hotly anticipated concert is being kept under wraps, it is rumoured Mars’ chart topping hits 24K Magic, Uptown Funk, Locked out of Heaven and many more will be included as part of the one hour musical bonanza.
After the Australian premiere of 24K Magic on [V}, FOX8 will air an encore screening on Thursday December 21 at 8.30pm.
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[V] Island Parties kicks off the new year with superstar DJ/Producer Tiësto
After a worldwide sold-out tour, Grammy-award winning DJ/Producer Tiësto will bring his decks to iconic Sydney Harbour on Friday February 9, to kick off the first [V] Island party for 2018, thanks to presenting partner McDonald’s.
During an explosive live set on legendary [V] Island, fans of the world class DJ can expect to be dazzled with visuals and sound by the artist who has played for packed crowds of party goers from Ibiza to Las Vegas, and every major club and dance floor in between.
Fraser Stark, Group Channel Manager of Foxtel Arts & Music channels, said: “[V] brings its fans close to the biggest acts in the world – from within the centre of mainstream pop as well as hit-makers from the array of today’s going genres. The Belgian Dance/House legend, Tiësto, has long been regarded as one of the world’s greatest DJs - with a reputation for huge live performances. Now he’s confirmed for the [V] Island - we can’t wait!”
Considered by many as the ‘Godfather of EDM’, the celebrated and highly sought after DJ has been named “The Greatest DJ of All Time” by Mixmag and the number one DJ by Rolling Stone, thanks to his ground breaking studio albums including In My Memory (2001), Just Be (2004), Elements of Life (2007), Kaleidoscope (2009), and A Town Called Paradise (2014).
Tiësto has paved the way for today’s modern music landscape thanks to his revolutionary moments like the opening of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and headlining festivals at Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Stereosonic, Tomorrowland, Ultra and many more.
He will join the ranks of Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX and Alessia Cara, along with local legends PNAU, Hilltop Hoods and Guy Sebastian, all of whom have graced the country’s hottest stage on [V] Island.
For your chance to see Tiësto play live on [V] Island and party with the coolest people on the planet, head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Tiësto’s exclusive set on-air from midday, Saturday February 17.
Tiësto will be on tour Saturday February 3 at Festival Hall, Melbourne and Saturday February 10 at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.
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[V] scores the first broadcast and Australian exclusive of Post Malone’s new video, ‘I Fall Apart’
US rapper Post Malone will launch the new video for his worldwide smash hit, ‘I Fall Apart’ exclusively on [V] this Saturday February 10 at 9am.
For 72 hours, [V] viewers will be the first in the world to set eyes on the highly anticipated music clip produced by [V]’s Creative Director Sean Vandenberg in Perth, Western Australia during the rapper’s recent visit for the sold out FOMO tour.
Since the single’s release last year, ‘I Fall Apart’ has been streamed globally over 555 million times, and is currently dominating Australian airwaves, sitting at number 4 on both the Spotify and iTunes Chart and number 3 on the Apple Music Chart. The track has also been certified platinum on the ARIA chart and currently sits at number 4.
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Multiple ARIA Award winner Delta Goodrem set to turn up the heat on [V] Island
New single ‘Think About You’ out today
Summer on [V] Island is set to sizzle this month with stunning singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem announced to perform on Tuesday, February 27.
On iconic Sydney Harbour, the multiple ARIA Award winning songstress will wow a packed-out party crowd with a live and exclusive set of her worldwide hits, including the first live performance of her brand new single, ‘Think About You’, available today to stream / download HERE.
She will join a list of top class acts including Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX and Alessia Cara, along with Australian legends PNAU, Hilltop Hoods and Guy Sebastian, who have already dazzled VIP audiences on the country’s hottest stage at [V] Island.
“Performing and connecting with my fans continues to be something that is so special to me,” said Delta. “It will be such an incredible experience to perform at [V]’s Island Party on such an iconic backdrop of Sydney harbour and I can’t wait to share some of my songs with everyone in such an intimate and magical way.”
2018 brings Goodrem together with worldwide hit makers, Julian Bunetta and John Ryan (One Direction, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Maroon 5) on her brand new single ‘Think About You’, available now through Sony Music Entertainment Australia. ‘Think About You’ is the first taste of new music from Delta, and already has fans and the industry alike buzzing about this sure fire hit!
Fraser Stark, Group Channel Manager of Foxtel Arts & Music channels, said: “It’s another great get for [V] to announce that Australia’s sweetheart, and sixteen-time ARIA Award-winner, Delta Goodrem will be gracing the Island later this month. Delta’s powerful song-writing, her accomplished musicianship, her beautiful voice, personal charm and that bright star power will all be ours for one big night. I’m sure that invitations will be hard to find once word gets out about this.”
For your chance to see Delta perform live on [V] Island head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Delta’s exclusive set on air from midday, Saturday March 3.
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Pop-punk legends Good Charlotte set to perform at [V] Island for the final party of the season
Summer on [V] Island is set to end with a bang with legendary US rockers Good Charlotte announced to perform at the last [V] Island party for this season, on Tuesday, March 27, thanks to presenting partner McDonald’s.
Set on the iconic Sydney Harbour, vocalist Joel Madden and his brother, guitarist and vocalist Benji Madden, along with percussionist Dean Butterworth will together perform a special acoustic set of Good Charlotte’s biggest hits, spanning a career of almost twenty years.
For your chance to see Good Charlotte perform live on [V] Island, head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Good Charlotte’s exclusive set on air the week after the live performance.
This discussion in the ARIA Awards thread has reminded me of my favourite set of idents - Channel V’s 2009 look
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[V] Island Parties kicks off the New Year with global breakout star Julia Michaels
The legendary [V] Island Parties return in 2019 for another summer of unmissable live performances with singer, songwriter and GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist Julia Michaels announced to perform at the first [V] Island Party on Wednesday January 30 , thanks to presenting partner iHeartRadio Australia and broadcast exclusively to [V] on Foxtel.
Set on the iconic Sydney Harbour, Julia Michaels will get the party started with an exclusive set from her EP ‘Nervous System’, including her Grammy nominated Song of the Year “Issues” .
Julia Michaels kicks off another season of exclusive performances carried on from a party tradition set by international superstars Ed Sheeran, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mark Ronson, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX, Alessia Cara and Tiësto, along with Australian chart-toppers and local legends PNAU, Hilltop Hoods, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem and many more whom have graced the country’s hottest stage on [V] Island.
Since emerging in 2015, Julia Michaels has transformed pop not only from behind-the-scenes as a songwriter whose credits span everyone from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez, but in the spotlight as a solo artist. Within just a year since arrival, she garnered 2018 GRAMMY® nominations in the categories of “Best New Artist” and “Song of the Year” for “Issues” .
Extending and expanding her influence, she has lent her voice to Clean Bandit’s international hit “I Miss You," and also features on Keith Urban’s single “Coming Home” . Other collaborations include a duet and writing credits on Shawn Mendes’ latest album, and songs on Christina Aguilera’s latest album. Moreover, she’s written on recent albums from Pink, Maroon 5, and Jesse Ware and continues to shine on stage as well with sold out shows alongside Shawn Mendes, Niall Horan, Maroon 5 and will tour with Keith Urban as part of his Australian tour later this month .
Fraser Stark, Group General Manager, Foxtel’s Entertainment & Music channels said, “Julia Michaels is a pop star of substance – she writes her own songs intelligently with a strength of talent that has seen her pen songs for, and collaborated with, some of the world’s biggest stars. Now Julia is in her own spotlight. The moment [V] heard her debut single ‘Issues’, we were hooked and the channel has supported her passionately since. Julia’s first ever Australian TV performance was on [V] so it’s great to now have her take to the [V] Island this summer.”
For your chance to see Julia Michaels perform live on [V] Island, head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Julia Michaels exclusive performance from Saturday 2nd February at 4:00pm and you can tune into [V] Island Parties Radio presented by iHeartRadio playing the hits from the incredible artists who have previously performed on [V] Island https://www.iheart.com/live/v-island-parties-radio-7423/
Julia Michaels will support Keith Urban on his 2019 Australian tour as part of the world tour from behind his tenth and latest album, Graffiti U from January 23.
**Superstar DJ/producer Martin Garrix announced as next artist for [V] Island Parties
Dutch superstar DJ and producer Martin Garrix is set to electrify the next [V] Island Party on Monday February 25 , thanks to presenting partner iHeartRadio Australia and broadcast exclusively to [V] on Foxtel.
Set on the iconic Sydney Harbour, Garrix will bring his decks to play to a packed party crowd on the legendary [V] Island Party hot on the heels of his headline performance at Ultra Festival. Last here in March 2017 on tour with Justin Bieber, this will be one event that Martin’s fans do not want to miss!
Garrix joins the ranks of his idol Tiësto, Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX and Alessia Cara, along with local legends PNAU, Hilltop Hoods, Guy Sebastian and Delta Goodrem, all of whom have graced the country’s hottest stage on [V] Island.
Fraser Stark, Group General Manager, Foxtel’s Entertainment & Music channels said,” Some of the biggest, most popular (and loudest) [V] Island Parties have erupted when we welcome DJs aboard. That should come as no surprise – it is, after all, a party. Martin Garrix is one of the hottest young DJ/Producers in the world – performing a perfect blend of electronica and pop. After lately collaborating with some of the world’s biggest pop stars (Bebe Rexha / Dua Lipa / Troye Sivan / Khalid) we are stoked that he’s all ours for one night only beneath the Sydney Harbour sunset. It’s going to be big”.
For your chance to see Martin Garrix play live on [V] Island, head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Garrix’s exclusive performance from Saturday March 2 at 4pm and you can tune into [V] Island Parties Radio presented by iHeartRadio playing the hits from the incredible artists who have previously performed on [V] Island https://www.iheart.com/live/v-island-parties-radio-7423/
2019 is setting up to be another massive year for Garrix, with details of new music coming soon, Martin can’t wait to be back in the country this February to headline the Ultra Music Festival in both Melbourne on the 23rd and in Sydney on the 24th.
Birds of Tokyo set to perform at the next [V] Island Party
Birds of Tokyo , one of Australia’s most popular contemporary rock bands are set to perform at the [V] Island Party on Tuesday April 30 , thanks to presenting partner iHeartRadio Australia and broadcast exclusively to [V] on Foxtel.
Set on the iconic Sydney Harbour, Birds of Tokyo will perform to a packed party crowd and will rock the legendary [V] Island for the final party for this season and show why they one of Australia’s biggest live acts.
Birds of Tokyo return with their first new music of 2019, the heart-wrenching single Good Lord . The emotional new single reaches a whole new level as lead singer Ian Kenny bares his soul in the accompanying video. A striking and often confronting look at a brutal true story of betrayal, the song written about an ugly marriage breakup two years ago.
Formed in Perth in 2004, Birds of Tokyo have grown from independent roots to a band who sit at the pinnacle of Australian rock. Songs like Plans, Lanterns, This Fire, Anchor and I’d Go With You Anywhere, have all been top 10 airplay hits and have led to appearances at every major festival in this country.
Birds of Tokyo’s breakthrough self-titled third studio album went double-platinum and spent over eight months in the ARIA top 20. Subsequent records have helped the band carve a singular career for more than a decade, including 2012’s March Fires , which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart and produced triple-platinum radio hit Lanterns , gold-certified EP Anchor (2015) and 2016’s top #3- peaking album BRACE .
Birds of Tokyo join an incredible list of local and international performers who have graced the [V] Island stage, including Tiësto, Mark Ronson, Martin Garrix, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX, Julia Michaels and Alessia Cara, along with local legends PNAU, Hilltop Hoods, Guy Sebastian and Delta Goodrem.
Fraser Stark, Group General Manager, Foxtel’s Entertainment & Music channels said, “It’s a tough balance to marry making cool, intelligent rock music with being a favourite on the radio. Tough but, obviously, it’s not impossible as Birds of Tokyo has done just that. The ARIA and multi-APRA Award-winning band have long been favourites on [V] and everywhere else. We are chuffed to have them aboard the [V] Island for what should be an uplifting way to close out this season.”
For your chance to see Birds of Tokyo play live on [V] Island, head to vmusic.com.au and enter. [V] viewers can catch highlights of Birds of Tokyo’s exclusive performance from Saturday May 4 at 4pm and you can tune into [V] Island Parties Radio presented by iHeartRadio playing the hits from the incredible artists who have previously performed on [V] Island https://www.iheart.com/live/v-island-parties-radio-7423/
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KEEP C A L M AND LISTEN TO 5SOS
5 Seconds Of Summer take o[V]er
Friday March 27 from 6am to midnight on [V]
[V] is excited to announce one of the hottest bands in the world, 5 Seconds of Summer will takeo[V]er the channel from 6am to midnight on Friday March 27 , the day of their fourth studio album release C A L M .
Channel [V] is synonymous with amplifying home-grown Aussie musical talent and continues to enjoy its long association with the band, who received their first-ever career award from the channel being named the 2014 [V] Oz Artist of the Year. [V] invites the band back to take o[V]er the channel to celebrate their new album C A L M and new singles “No Shame” and “Old Me” .
5SOS, comprising Luke Hemmings (vocals/guitar), Michael Clifford (vocals/guitar), Calum Hood (vocals/bass) and Ashton Irwin (vocals/drums) chat exclusively about their new music and the back stories behind all their videos and introduce every song from their first song “Out Of My Limit” to their latest “Old Me”. Tune in to see each 5SOS band member sharing their top five favourite songs with some surprising choices.
Included in the takeo[V]er are 5SOS Fire Fight Australia live se t , 5SOS Live: Stripped & Intimate, 5 Seconds of Summer: How Did We End Up Here? and [V] goes back to where it all began with the 2014 production of 5SOS: Live Q & Hey !, the one hour interactive program featuring interviews and challenges in front of a live studio audience.
5 Seconds Of Summer is the only band (not vocal group) in chart history to see its first three full-length studio albums enter the Billboard 200 and ARIA Album Chart at No. 1. Across their catalogue, 5SOS has sold more than 9.6 million equivalent album units and sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, while cumulative streams of their songs now surpass seven billion. 2018 single “Youngblood” recently received the honour of being in ARIA’s top 10 highest selling Australian singles of the decade 2010-2019 and was the highest selling single (including International artists) of 2018 in Australia.
The band’s first single from C A L M , “Easier” landed a spot on Billboard’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2019. Rolling Stone said of their follow up single; “Teeth” culls from the same well of brooding, ominous industrial rock and nu-metal that inspired their Nine Inch Nails-inspired ‘Easier.’” They partnered with Tom Morello who solos on guitar throughout the entire song and U2’s The Edge also appears on the album. The official video for “Teeth,” has amassed over 36 million views on YouTube.
The band has been recognised with an array of prestigious accolades including an American Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, eight MTV European Music Awards, five ARIA Awards, two APRA and two MTV Video Music Awards.
The band recently announced the Australian leg of their No Shame 2020 Tour and were recently in Australia to perform at Fire Fight Australia and promote their upcoming tour.
From April 6 at 9am, [V], Max and CMC will dedicate each Monday to Australian music to support local artists. The three channels will broadcast music videos, as well as hours of interviews and live performances they have recorded over the past two decades.
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