{{short description|Defunct American music television channel}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox television channel | dummy parameter = | name = MTV Chi | logo = MTV_Chi.svg | logo_size = 100px | logo_alt = MTV logo | launch_date = {{start date and age|2005|12|6}} | closed_date = {{end date and age|2007|04|30}} | picture_format = 480i SDTV | owner = Viacom International | website = [http://www.mtvchi.com www.mtvchi.com] }} '''MTV Chi''' was a spin-off network from MTV targeted at young Chinese Americans, which ran from 2005 to 2007, as part of its MTV World division.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Jang |first=Daniel Y. |date=January 2006 |title=How MTV and Other Corporations Are Challenging Asian America: An Examination of the Business Perspective on Asian American Identity |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=22899378&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |journal=Asian American Policy Review |volume=15 |pages=49–56 |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Woyke |first=Elizabeth |date=April 30, 2007 |title=Asian American Rockers, Help Is on the Way |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=24772561&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=BusinessWeek |via=EBSCOHost}}</ref> The network featured various styles of music such as Mando pop, Canto pop and Chinese American hip hop.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riddell |first=Robert |date=December 7, 2005 |title=MTV bows Chi channel in U.S. |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=19119959&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=Daily Variety |page=29 |via=EBSCOHost |volume=289 |issue=48}}</ref> It broadcast in English and featured a mix of original programming with the best of MTV's International programming.
It launched on December 6, 2005, from MTV's studios in New York City. MTV Chi aimed to show the world what Asian American pop culture is all about, with music videos imported from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China as well as original programming showcasing up-and-coming artists in the United States and around the world. Jin's music video "Learn Chinese" was the first video ever to be played on MTV Chi.
On February 15, 2007, MTV Networks announced that MTV Chi would be shutting down. It ceased broadcasting on April 30, 2007.<ref name=":0" />
== VJs == * Gregory Woo * Angel Tang * Simon Yin * Xiao Wang
== Shows on MTV Chi == * Artist Profile * Canton-In Chart * Classic Chi * J-K Music Non Stop * Live From... * Mandarin Top 20 * Maximum Chi * MTV Chi News * Music Wire News * Top 10 Chi Countdown * Untapped Chi * WA KOW!
==MTV Chi Rocks!== MTV Chi Rocks was the first concert celebrating young Chinese Americans held in San Gabriel, CA on September 23. The concert featured the hottest names in Asian American music including Frequency5, Vienna Teng, Siris, Burning Tree Project, Kaila Yu, Adrienne Lau, Putnam Hall, and Far East Movement. Headlining the blowout event was Jin the Emcee and hip hop group Jeff and Machi.
== See also == * MTV * MTV Asia
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.mtvchi.com Official Site]
{{MTV Networks}} {{Viacom}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mtv Chi}} Category:Chinese-American culture Category:MTV channels Category:Defunct music video networks Category:Music video networks in the United States Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005 Category:Defunct television networks in the United States Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2007 Category:Overseas Chinese organisations