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	\| logo = Tmf logo.png		\| logo = Tmf logo.png
	\| launch_date = 31 October ~~1994, 30 years ago~~		\| launch_date = 31 October 2002
	\| closed_date = 26 October 2009~~<br/>1 November 2010 (Australia)~~		\| closed_date = 26 October 2009
	\| picture_format = [[4:3]], [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])		\| picture_format = [[4:3]], [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
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	'''TMF''' ('''The Music Factory''') ~~was~~ a [[music video]] and [[entertainment]] [[television channel\|channel]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]. The channel was owned by [[Viacom International Media Networks]] and was originally a [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] channel. Formed after the two other [[The Music Factory\|TMF station]]s, which were based in mainland [[Europe]], the channel was created to counter against [[EMAP]]'s [[The Hits]] channel (now [[4Music]]) on the new [[free-to-air]] digital terrestrial television service [[Freeview (UK)\|Freeview]] in 2002, it later ceased broadcasting on 26 October 2009.		'''TMF''' ('''The Music Factory''') is a defunct [[music video]] and [[entertainment]] [[television channel\|channel]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]. The channel was owned by [[Viacom International Media Networks]] and was originally a [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] channel. Formed after the two other [[The Music Factory\|TMF station]]s, which were based in mainland [[Europe]], the channel was created to counter against [[EMAP]]'s [[The Hits]] channel (now [[4Music]]) on the new [[free-to-air]] digital terrestrial television service [[Freeview (UK)\|Freeview]] in 2002, it later ceased broadcasting on 26 October 2009.

	Upon launch, TMF's description was "''TMF is designed to replicate the rhythms of the whole family, playing the best pop videos with the biggest pop stars to become the sound track to the British family life.''" However, it later broadened its content to air non-music video programming from its sister channels [[MTV (UK and Ireland)\|MTV]], [[VH1 (UK and Ireland)\|VH1]], [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)\|Nick Jr.]], [[Nickelodeon (British and Irish TV channel)\|Nick]], and [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)\|Comedy Central]].		Upon launch, TMF's description was "''TMF is designed to replicate the rhythms of the whole family, playing the best pop videos with the biggest pop stars to become the sound track to the British family life.''" However, it later broadened its content to air non-music video programming from its sister channels [[MTV (UK and Ireland)\|MTV]], [[VH1 (UK and Ireland)\|VH1]], [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)\|Nick Jr.]], [[Nickelodeon (British and Irish TV channel)\|Nick]], and [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)\|Comedy Central]].

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{{short description|British music video and entertainment channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Television incorrect naming style|channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = TMF
| logo = Tmf logo.png
| launch_date = 31 October 1994, 30 years ago
| closed_date = 26 October 2009 1 November 2010 (Australia)
| picture_format = [[4:3]], [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
| network =
| owner = [[Viacom International Media Networks]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| area = [[United Kingdom]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| replaced_by = [[Viva (UK and Ireland)|Viva]] [[MTV Hits (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)|MTV Hits]] (Australia)
| sister_channels = [[MTV (UK and Ireland)|MTV]] [[MTV Rocks (British and Irish TV channel)|MTV Two]] [[MTV Base (United Kingdom and Ireland)|MTV Base]] [[MTV Dance]] [[VH1 (UK & Ireland)|VH1]] [[VH1 Classic (UK & Ireland)|VH1 Classic]]
| timeshift_service =
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20040727122705/http://www.mtv.co.uk/tmf/ mtv.co.uk/tmf]
| terr_serv_1 = [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 21
}}
'''TMF''' ('''The Music Factory''') was a [[music video]] and [[entertainment]] [[television channel|channel]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]. The channel was owned by [[Viacom International Media Networks]] and was originally a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] channel. Formed after the two other [[The Music Factory|TMF station]]s, which were based in mainland [[Europe]], the channel was created to counter against [[EMAP]]'s [[The Hits]] channel (now [[4Music]]) on the new [[free-to-air]] digital terrestrial television service [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] in 2002, it later ceased broadcasting on 26 October 2009.

Upon launch, TMF's description was "''TMF is designed to replicate the rhythms of the whole family, playing the best pop videos with the biggest pop stars to become the sound track to the British family life.''" However, it later broadened its content to air non-music video programming from its sister channels [[MTV (UK and Ireland)|MTV]], [[VH1 (UK and Ireland)|VH1]], [[Nick Jr. (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick Jr.]], [[Nickelodeon (British and Irish TV channel)|Nick]], and [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Comedy Central]].

TMF broadcast on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]], [[Sky (UK and Ireland)|Sky]] and [[Virgin Media]] and as well as in some [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] cable packages. The channel was the most viewed music video related station in the UK, according to [[BARB]] ratings.

==Shows on TMF==

===MTV/VH1 programming===
TMF initially launched as a non-stop music channel, though from early 2004 it began to air programming from MTV and VH1:

* ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head]]''
* ''[[Date My Mom]]''
* ''[[Dirty Sanchez (TV series)|Dirty Sanchez]]''
* ''[[Drawn Together]]''
* ''[[The Fabulous Life of...]]''
* ''[[Hogan Knows Best]]''
* ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]''
* ''[[Made (TV series)|Made]]''
* ''[[MTV Cribs]]''
* ''[[My Fair Brady]]''
* ''[[My Super Sweet 16]]''
* ''[[Pimp My Ride]]''
* ''[[Room Raiders]]''
* ''[[The Surreal Life]]''

===Noggin===
'''Noggin''' started broadcasting on 30 January 2006, the first international feed of Noggin (excluding the former vintage block on Nick Jr. which only had the name in common). It was a [[Children's television series|children's television]] slot broadcast on TMF from 07:00 to 09:00 daily. It showed a selection of Nick Jr shows and often promoted the full Nick Jr. channels to viewers with only Freeview. It was hosted by Moose A. Moose and Zee D. Bird from the American [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]].

It was relaunched in 2009 after replacing the former '''Nick Jr. on TMF''' block. The final set of programmes shown were [[Go Diego Go!]], [[Dora the Explorer (TV series)|Dora the Explorer]], [[Little Bear (TV series)|Little Bear]], [[Bruno (TV series)|Bruno]] and [[Maggie and the Ferocious Beast]].

Noggin was the first commercial children's television channel launched on 30 January 2006 on TMF to air on the UK's [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] platform, [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]], followed by [[CITV]], then lastly [[Disney Junior (UK & Ireland)|Playhouse Disney]] on [[ABC1 (UK)|ABC1]].

Following the closure of TMF, the block continued on [[Viva (British and Irish TV channel)|Viva]] until March 2010, when the Nick Jr. rebrand caused Noggin to shutdown. However, the branding of Noggin (except the name "Noggin") and the Moose and Zee segments were adopted by Nick Jr. and used until January 2013.

===Nick Jr on TMF===
'''Nick Jr on TMF''' had replaced the strand Noggin on 25 September 2006, but its programming remained identical. It is unknown why the rebrand happened, or why it reverted to Noggin in 2009. It used the same [[Station identification|ident]] and presentation package as its main sister channel, [[Nick Jr. (UK & Ireland)|Nick Jr]]. Moose and Zee's segments were removed as well. Programmes shown included ''[[Peppa Pig]]'', ''[[Maggie and the Ferocious Beast]]'', ''[[Dora the Explorer (TV series)|Dora the Explorer]]'', ''[[The Backyardigans]]'', ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'', ''[[Blue's Clues]]'', ''[[LazyTown]]'', ''[[Go Diego Go!]]'', ''[[Little Bill]]'' amongst others.

===Nickelodeon programming===
Repeat airings of ''[[Nickelodeons UK Kids Choice Awards 2008]]'' were scheduled on TMF and [[MTV Hits (UK & Ireland)|MTV Hits]], in September 2008.<ref>Daniel Kilkelly. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a128667/dannii-minogue-to-host-nickelodeon-awards.html "Dannii Minogue to host Nickelodeon awards"]. ''DigitalSpy.co.uk''. Retrieved 2 September 2008.</ref>

TMF had also aired ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' for a brief time in 2004 in late night hours.

===Comedy Central programming===
In January 2007 TMF began showing comedies broadcast on [[Comedy Central (UK and Ireland)|Paramount Comedy]], in a strand entitled '''Comedy Classics'''. These included the likes of ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' and ''[[Cheers]]'', as well as various [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount films]]. During ''The Friday Movie'' strand, the channel's [[Digital on-screen graphic|DOG]] changed to an enlarged version, with a re-arranged name displaying "TFM".

=== Original programming ===
In August 2005, TMF commissioned two new shows called ''Pop the Q'' and ''Game One''. In early 2006 came ''The Loaded Hour'' (a male-orientated themed show named after the magazine sponsor, fronted by [[Kate Edmondson]]), and in the summer a new live show called ''TMF Live'' (presented again by Edmondson, as well as TMF News anchor [[Carole Machin]]). With the exception of ''Pop the Q'', none of the shows had a second series.

==Replacement and closure==

On 14 October 2009, MTV Networks announced plans to replace TMF with a new music and comedy channel. [[Viva (UK and Ireland)|Viva]] replaced TMF on 26 October 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/oct/16/mtv-viva-uk|title=MTV replaces TMF with Viva|access-date=16 October 2009 | work=The Guardian | location=London | first=John | last=Plunkett | date=16 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.viva.tv/|title=Viva|access-date=14 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agbnielsen.co.uk/agb/files/ClientServices/New%20BARB%20Channels/Rebranding%20-%20TMF.doc|title=TMF|access-date=14 October 2009}}</ref>
The final music video that was shown on TMF was [[Whitney Houston|Whitney Houston's]] "[[Million Dollar Bill]]" at around 5:55 am on 26 October 2009. After this, the channel showed its ''Noggin'' children's strand, which aired since the launch of TMF. This then faded into a promo consisting of music videos at 9 am. The last video played on the promo programme ''Up Your Video''<ref name="OffTMF" group="n">Viva officially launched at 4pm, therefore ''Up Your Video'' was shown on TMF.</ref> was [[Cheryl Cole|Cheryl Cole's]] "[[Fight For This Love]]" at about 3:55 pm on 26 October 2009.

==See also==
*[[Viva (British and Irish TV channel)]]
*[[MTV (British and Irish TV channel)]]
*[[MTV Rocks (British and Irish TV channel)|MTV Rocks]]
*[[MTV Base (United Kingdom and Ireland)|MTV Base]]
*[[MTV Dance]]
*[[MTV Hits (British and Irish TV channel)|MTV Hits]]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040727122705/http://www.mtv.co.uk/tmf/ TMF] at MTV.co.uk
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{{Paramount Media Networks}}
{{Paramount Networks UK & Australia}}

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