C Music Entertainment Ltd., which operates the channel, was founded in 2007 by Julian Rigamonti (who was the head of Classic FM TV[1]).

[4] Thema (part of Canal+ Group in France) handles the worldwide distribution of the channel.

[5] A high definition simulcast version (then named as C Music TV HD) was launched in 2013.

[citation needed] In June 2008 C Music TV launched a subscription service on their website cmusic.tv, but it was suspended by the time[when?]

It received the Hot Bird Jury's "Special Mention" Trophy in 2009 and in November 2012 it won the title of 'Best Music Channel 2012' at the (renamed) Eutelsat TV Awards 2012.