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• VH1 is a cable television station affiliated with MTV and owned by Viacom. VH1 was launched four years after MTV. VH1 was originally conceived as a softer alternative to MTV's rock lineup and played music videos. In recent years the station has shifted its focus and now creates and runs an abundance of reality show programming and countdown shows.

• Fast Facts

  1. Station Launched: January 1, 1985
  2. Also known As: Video Hits 1, VH1: Music First
  3. Originally aired adult contemporary and jazz music videos
  4. Affiliated stations: CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Nick at Nite
  5. Most watched shows: Rock of Love, TV By the Numbers: Nielsen ratings(April 15, 2008) I Love New YorkBroadcasting and Cable: VH1 Scores with I Love New York 2(November 21, 2007)

• Reality Blooms

  The switch to reality TV programming has been good for the VH1's bottom line. According to Reality TV World, VH1 saw a 14% increase in viewers between 2005 and 2006. Reality TV World: Reality TV shows power VH1 to its best ratings year ever (January 2, 2007) Currently, about one-third of the programming on VH1 is music videos, which are generally run late at night and in the early morning.Wikipedia: VH1

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