Channel V The correct title of this article is Channel [ V ] . The substitution or omission of any < > [ ] { } is because of technical restrictions . Channel [ V ] Logo Channel [ V ] is an international music channel chain . Owned by STAR TV , it is aired in many countries around Australasia , Asia and the Middle East . They play both mainstream and alternative music , with some focus on local music . Mainly English music is played , though the country-specific channels do play content of their own mother tongue . The letter V is the subject of many theories , but none of them are confirmed as to what the letter stands for . The leading theory points to V for victory . Another theory pits the V as a random end alphabet popular in Asia such as XYZ. Another possible theory is V as in video . Channel [ V ] International Channel [ V ] International is the main channel . It was produced and operated from Hong Kong from 1992 until 2002 , after which operations were shifted to Malaysia in order to save on costs . Currently a small portion of production is still based in Hong Kong , mostly notibly promos . Channel [ V ] International has a slightly bigger audience in Asia than MTV Asia as it airs in more countries . They are known for providing original and interactive music programming , with TV shows such as Bid It , The Ticket , Poparazzi , ( formerly know as Smash Hits ) , and many others . Various well-known hosts of Channel [ V ] throughout the years include : Adrian da Silva Alessandra Amanda Griffin Asha Gill Cindy Burbridge Joey Maya Karin Paula Malai Ali Sarah Tan Sophiya Trey Farley Vivian Tan Channel [ V ] Australia Arguably the most popular Australian cable television music channel , and also the newest ( and second-biggest ) Channel [ V ] channel . It is available on Foxtel , Optus TV and Austar . It is targeted at the youth market , and plays both mainstream and alternative music . Although it uses the name , Channel [ V ] in Australia is not associated with the international affiliates and uses the name under license . Previously called Red , Channel [ V ] commenced broadcasting in 1995 on the now defunct Galaxy service . The name change to Channel [ V ] came about after owners XYZ Entertainment ( now xyznetworks ) and Channel [ V ] International came to agreement over naming rights . Network [ V ] J 's are : James Mathison Maya Jupiter Yumi Stynes Danny Clayton Stephen Bourke Channel [ V ] supported the Channel [ V ] Detour , a skate and music tour in the eastern states of Australia , in early 2004 . They are also host of the Band in a Bubble concept , in Federation Square in Melbourne . Regurgitator was the participant in the first series , as they recorded their next album over a period of three weeks in September 2004 . In 2004 , the launch of Foxtel Digital and other digital cable and satellite services , has seen a second [ V ] branded channel hit the subscription airwaves . Club [ V ] is a non-stop music video channel with a focus on dance music . Channel [ V ] India Airing shows like US Billboard Countdown , Luke 's After Hours , Smash Hits etc ; it provides a quality music . Hindi Film music and music video shows like First Day First Show also make it popular among general public . Some humorous shows like Lola T [ V ] gives a variety of entertainment . The Popstars show for selecting young faces and making them pop stars was very popular and the last group so far to hold the title is the extremely popular `` Aasma '' . With two seasons of [ v ] Popstars , two seasons of [ v ] Get Gorgeous , a season of [ v ] On The Run , [ v ] Freedom Express , [ v ] Super Singer and [ v ] Launchpad , Channel [ v ] India is undeniably the most prolific producer of Reality Television in India . Current VJs Aditya Archana Vijaya Juhi Pandu Lola Kutty Luke Kenny ( only in the packaging of Luke 's After Hours ) Pia Trivedi Purab Kohli Sarah Jane Tina Thadani Former VJs Amit Anushka Manchanda Gaurav Kapoor Julie Komila ( Kim ) Jagtiani Nina Manuel Ranvir Shorey Shruti Seth Sushma Reddy Uma Chiplunkar Yudhishtir ( Yudi ) Urs Meghna Reddy Anish Trivedi laila Rouass Sophiya Haque Sorabh Pant Cyril D'abreo Ritu ( Mahima ) Chowdhry Channel [ V ] Thailand Channel [ V ] Thailand is a joint-venture between STAR TV and Broadcasting Network Thailand ( BNT ) . It is now available exclusively on Thailand 's main pay-TV platform , UBC . It is a popular channel for Thai youths and its VJs are well-known celebrities ( Paula Taylor , VJ Voonsen , VJ Nadia , VJ Sunny , etc. ) Under joint management of BNT and STAR , the channel plans to expan into multimedia , events , and other exciting ventures . Former Managing Director of Channel [ V ] includes Mr. Tanawat Wansom . `` Byrd '' Kulapong Bunnag was General Manager of the venture in the early days . Channel [ V ] Philippines The Channel [ V ] in the Philippines was the former UHF Channel of the GMA Network - Citynet TV 27 . The fate of Channel [ V ] Philippines has been murky since the announcement of the acquisition of a controlling stake in GMA Networks by telecom giant PLDT was made . While GMA operated Channel [ V ] Philippines , the PLDT company Nation Broadcasting Corporation ( NBC ) runs rival music video network MTV Philippines . This in turn is a joint venture between MTV Asia and NBC involving a 24-hour terrestrial broadcast of MTV Asia over UHF Channel 41 ( and piped to Philippine cable networks ) and the development of more Philippine-oriented programming . Channel [ V ] Philippines has officially shut down broadcasting as of July 25 , 2001 . Channel [ V ] still maintains a presence on pay-TV Philippine cable networks as Channel [ V ] International . Before Channel [ V ] Philippines came in , between 1995 , Channel [ V ] International was shown on UHF Channel 23 as a 24-hour music channel . It suddenly signed off to Channel 23 then replaced by Studio 23 which is handled by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp . When Citynet UHF Channel 27 ( handled by GMA Network ) went into broadcast , some Channel [ V ] shows is being shown as a replay . Channel [ V ] Asian Top 20 , and Billboard U.S. Countdown are one of those shows . Other Channel [ V ] s Other countries with Channel [ V ] s include China , Taiwan and Korea . See also VH1 MTV External links Channel V Philippines Official Site Channel V China Official Site Channel V Taiwan Official Site Channel V Main Official Site Channel V International Official Site Channel V India Official Site Channel V Korea Official Site Channel V Australia Official Site Club V Official Site Yumi Stynes Information Categories : Articles with bracket ( s ) in their title | Australian television networks | Indian television networks | Thai television | Philippine television In other languages : 中文 Channel [ V ] 