Channel [V] Is Shutting Down After 20 Years

    The channel will no longer exist in its current form, but will merge with [V] Hits.

    Tahlia Pritchard
    by Tahlia Pritchard

    BuzzFeed Staff, Australia

    Foxtel announced today that Channel [V] will merge with [V] Hits and now operate as a music only channel, with no more "long form" content.

    Facebook: vmusic.com.au

    Max, Country Music and Smooth will remain but also be operated as music only channels.

    Former and current [V] presenters have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the channel that launched careers for people such as Osher Günsberg, James Mathison, and Yumi Stynes.

    Osher Günsberg @oshergunsberg

    Channel V is closing on Friday. Must have been a tough call to make for MGMT. 20yrs of cutting edge TV, sad to see it go.

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    Billy Russell @wiljrussell

    Here's to you, @channelv.

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    Jane Gazzo @JaneGazzo

    After 20 years of music television, @channelv says goodbye this friday..Thanks for the memories and the great times. I loved working wit you

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    While current presenter and VJ Danny Clayton shared this flashback photo from Big Day Out.

    And many people who grew up with the show are feeling rather nostalgic.

    ANGUS O'LOUGHLIN @Angus_OL

    Sad news about @channelv I used to get home to watch @oshergunsberg & @jamesmathison I waited hours to see D12 "Purple Pills" play again

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    Sophie Benjamin @sophbenj

    Sad to hear about the demise of Channel V and Max. Their live set recordings were like oxygen when I was a teen in regional QLD.

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    Stephanie Panecasio @StephPanecasio

    Gutted about Channel V. Watching videos on YouTube just can't replace the banter between the music #nothappyjan

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    Thanks for the memories [V]!

    Channel [V]