MTV is a German language free-to-air television channel operated by Paramount Global.

The channel primarily serves Germany, Austria and Switzerland, however it is widely available across Europe free-to-air.

[2] On 24 November 2017 a free-to-air standard definition feed was added to Astra 19.2°E with German and English audio tracks.

[3] It is available in Germany through Sky Deutschland, UnityMedia, PŸUR, Astra, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone.

In early 2006, MTV began to further regionalize its German-speaking feed to include a separate version for Austria and Switzerland.

From 2008, MTV Germany was also streamed on P2P TV network TVU Player, but was taken off air in March 2009.

The channel also featured fewer music videos and aired more American MTV shows than German-speaking programming.

From 1 January 2011, MTV Germany was only available on major German pay TV platforms including Sky, Unitymedia, Telekom, and Kabel BW.

Localised programming will continue with MTV Home, a German language music and entertainment show.

Similar to MTV channels worldwide, MTV Germany aired reality shows including the American version of Skins and new seasons of Jersey Shore, Punk'd with Justin Bieber, When I Was 17, and the Lauren Conrad Fashion Show.

In 4 December at 13 pm started FTA stream of MTV on Astra 19.2E 11973 3/4 27500 V in SD version.

MTV In The Mix lasted to 10:00 am Monday with exception on October 3, 2022, with the greatest German-speaking hits like Deutschstunde.

Two MTV Approved music programs Hip Hop and Alternative replaces by Yo!

At January 7 2023, Guess The Year was at 11:30 pm one more time with the boy band Oasis, after he was coming back.

MTV Germany also has an advertising agency named Dydree, although it also works for other companies like ARD and Disney.

All Eyes On... is one of MTV Germany's ways of highlighting singers and bands that have released new music (and also might not already be widely known).

Changing bi-weekly, an artist or group is chosen and then featured in clips announcing commercial breaks.