Box Hits
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| Launched | 15 May 2001 |
| Owned by | The Box Plus Network (Bauer Media Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.03% (September 2015, BARB) |
| Formerly called | Smash Hits (2001–2016) |
| Sister channel(s) | 4seven Channel 4 Film4 E4 More4 4Music The Box Box Upfront Kerrang! Kiss Magic |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Sky (UK only) | Channel 361 |
| Astra 2E | 12480 V 27500 2/3 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 337 |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 712 |
| Streaming media | |
| Box Plus | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
| Horizon Go | Watch live (Ireland only) |
Box Hits (formerly Smash Hits) is a British commercial television channel owned by The Box Plus Network. The channel broadcasts general pop music in shows such as Chartbusters, which is recent music and Pop Domination, which is new and old music. It also shows other programmes such as themed countdowns and charts such as Top 50 Boy Bands. The channel also has hours dedicated to a particular artist or band such as Pussycat Dolls: Ultimate 10. It was originally based on the former Smash Hits magazine, which was owned by EMAP.
The channel is available on a number of platforms including Sky and Virgin Media. It is part of a network of channels owned by The Box Plus Network, which include 4Music, The Box, Box Upfront, Kerrang!, Kiss and Magic. On 2 April 2013, all Box Television channels went free-to-air on satellite, apart from 4Music which went free-to-view.[1] As a result the channels were removed from the Sky EPG in Ireland. However, Smash Hits launched on Freesat on 15 April 2013, alongside three other Box Television channels.[2]
On 25 May 2016, the channel was rebranded as Box Hits.[3]
Smash Hits TV was also the name given to a spin-off TV show broadcast on Sky One in 2001.
It used to broadcast general mainstream pop music on a "jukebox" system, where viewers had to call a premium rate telephone number to select a music video to play.
Contents
Programming
General programming
- Chartbusters - Recent pop music.
- Every 1's a Number 1! - A collection of music which reached number one in the charts.
- From the Beginning - A look at the life and music of a certain artist or band.
- Pop Domination - New and old pop music.
- Your No.1 Pop Channel - The best pop music.
Charts & Countdowns
- Flashback Five - A look back at five videos from classic pop acts.
- Hit40UK - The 40 biggest videos now.
- Ultimate 10 - The 10 best videos from an artist or band.
References
External links
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