What channel did VH1 replace?
MTV shut down a bunch of its music channels at the end of 2025, but back in 1985, it was still aggressively expanding. The network launched VH1 on January 1, 1985, as a sister channel targeting an older audience that wanted softer pop instead of Twisted Sister. MTV's parent company scooped up the channel space from a competitor that had just crashed and burned after barely a month on the air. What channel did VH1 replace?
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Correct Answer: Cable Music Channel
(Source)Video killed the radio star, and Ted Turner showed up ready to kill the video star. Turner launched Cable Music Channel on October 26, 1984, and celebrated by pressing a giant red button while shouting "Take that, MTV!" The channel was supposed to reach 10 million subscribers and be the wholesome alternative for viewers who thought MTV was too edgy, but they only reached 350,000 subscribers and shut down 35 days later.
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