MTV2 (United States)

This article is about the American television channel formerly known as M2. For the Hungarian television channel, see M2 (Hungary).

This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see: Other

1996–1997	1997–1999	1999–2005	2005–2013	2013–present

M2

1996–1997

MTV2 was launched as M2 on August 1, 1996, the fifteenth anniversary of MTV's launch. Its logo consisted of a back view of the original MTV logo with the number 2 on the back.

MTV2

1997–1999

In 1997, M2 was rebranded to MTV2.

1999–2005

In 2001, MTV Networks replaced all its UHF affiliates of The Box Music Network with MTV2, making the latter available on most TV providers.

2005–present

2005–2013

In 2005, MTV2 rebranded into a youth-oriented music channel for teens and young adults aged 12 to 24 and introduced a new logo nicknamed "The Two-Headed Dog"; the two heads of the dog were made to represent rock and hip-hop, the two main music genres aired on the network. As a result, MTV2 is the only MTV-branded network in the United States to utilize separate branding from the main channel.

2013–present

In 2013, the logo was updated with a new font.

References

◄ The Box Music Network (UHF affiliates)

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