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MTV Beats begins full video testing on Sky in UK

As revealed first on BizAsiaLive.com , Viacom18’s new Bollywood music channel, MTV Beats is on course for its launch in the UK in July.

The channel has today begun testing officially off the Sky EPG, with full video and audio tests underway. MTV Beats will primarily focus on Bollywood music targeting young Asians in the UK, with its colourful on-screen graphics and segmented shows for various dayparts.

MTV Beats will be Viacom18’s fourth UK channel after Colors, Rishtey and Rishtey Cineplex. This will also be the fourth Asian music channel in the UK, along with B4U Music, Sony Mix and Brit Asia TV.

MTV Beats launches in early July exclusively on the Sky platform.

Tests of MTV Beats can be viewed at the following parameters below:

-> Using your Sky Digi remote, go to Services Menu
-> Select System Setup
-> Select Add Channels
-> Enter frequency: 12.070 (H), FEC: 5/6, SR: 27500 / DVB-S / QPSK
-> Find Channels and Press SELECT
-> Highlight “4024″ service and press Yellow button
-> Return to Services Menu
-> Other Channels (6) on STB / (8) on Sky+
-> Click on “4024” to view the channel