CMT (Australian TV channel)

For other uses, see CMT (disambiguation).

CMT Australia
CountryAustralia
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks UK & Australia
Sister channelsSister channels
History
Launched1 July 2020 (2020-07-01)
Closed1 July 2025 (2025-07-01) (Foxtel feed)
31 July 2025 (2025-07-31) (Fetch feed)
Replaced byCountry Music Channel (Foxtel feed)
Availability
Streaming media
Foxtel GoChannel 805

CMT Australia is an outgoing Australian cable and satellite music television channel owned and operated by Paramount Networks UK & Australia. It was the third, and at one point the only, country music video channel in Australia, launched following the closure of Country Music Channel (CMC) and its predecessor networks.

In June 2020, the channel launched as part of a long-term agreement with Paramount Global, aiming to introduce new music networks to the Australian market. CMT Australia became a localized version of the U.S. Country Music Television (CMT) brand, broadcasting country music videos 24/7, featuring both Australian and international artists.[1]

However, in July 2025, CMT Australia ceased broadcasting on Foxtel and was replaced by a relaunched version of Country Music Channel (CMC), marking the return of a familiar brand to the Australian country music television landscape.[2] The channel is set to close on Fetch on 31 July 2025.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Foxtel overhauls music channels | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Foxtel, Binge drop the needle on new music channels | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ^ CONFIRMED: CMT Australia To End On July 31
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