Who we aremtvU is MTV’s 24 hour college network,
dedicated to every aspect of college life--from emerging music to student
life to campus events. The channel is designed by and for college students
and reflects their fast paced lifestyle. mtvU reaches college students
everywhere they are: on TV in dorms and common areas, surfing the web, on
wireless handsets or just walking across campus.
With music at its heart, mtvU programs a diverse mix of music videos and
series featuring emerging artists bubbling on the college scene. Several
times each hour, mtvU airs news updates with what’s making headlines on
campuses and around the world. The network also airs the best student
produced content and a variety of segments on campus life every day,
including career guidance, pro-social initiatives, fashion, dating, sports,
travel and much more. Additionally, mtvU is always on campus, with more than
300 events per year, including exclusive concerts, giveaways and shooting
mtvU shows.
mtvU is a creative laboratory for college students. With contests to find
the best musicians, filmmakers, writers, digital pioneers and activists on
campus, mtvU gives students the chance to showcase their talents on a
national stage and jumpstart their careers. Further, mtvU Grants give
student activists up to $1,000 every week of the school year to support
their pro-social initiatives.
Broadcasting to 750 campuses and over 7 million
college students nationwide, mtvU is the largest, most comprehensive
television network just for college students. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges and
dorm rooms of campuses throughout the U.S.
mtvU Über makes mtvU the first MTV Networks channel distributed in its
entirety via broadband, streaming 24/7 and on demand, featuring all of mtvU
plus exclusive new music, original shows and student-produced programming
for college students and music fans everywhere.
mtvU is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, which also includes MTV,
MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, Comedy Central, Spike TV, CMT
and others.