VH1

VH1 (originally an initialism for Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network launched on January 1, 1985. It is currently owned by Paramount Skydance Corporation's BET Media Group, and based in New York City. The network was originally owned by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment; a division of Warner Communications (currently WBD), and the original owner of sister channel MTV at the time. It was launched in the channel space of Turner Broadcasting System's short-lived Cable Music Channel.