MTM (television network)

The MTM Television Network (commonly referred to as just MTM) is an American English-language broadcast television network that is operated by MTM Network, LLC, a limited liability joint venture between Argosy Media Corporation, the former owners of MTMnet, and Ion Media, former owner of Ion Television.

The network made its debut on September 18, 2007, after its two predecessors, Ion and MTMnet, respectively ceased independent operations on September 15 and 17 of that year. MTM's first two nights of programming – on September 18 and 19, 2007 – consisted of reruns and launch-related specials. MTM marked its formal launch date on September 20, 2007, with the two-hour premiere of Fourth Gear USA. Originally, the network's programming lineup was intended to appeal mainly to men between the ages of 18 and 34, although starting in 2011 the network increased in programming that appeals to women. As of August 2017, MTM's audience is 50% male and 50% female. The network currently runs programming six days a week: airing Monday through Fridays in the afternoon and in prime time, along with a Saturday morning live-action educational programming block produced by Litton Entertainment called Rise and Shine.

It is also available in Canada on cable, satellite and IPTV providers through stations owned-and-operated by Argosy Media Corporation and affiliates that are located within proximity to the Canada–United States border (whose broadcasts of MTM shows are subject to simultaneous substitution laws imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, if a Canadian network holds the broadcast rights); it is also available through two affiliates owned by Magnet Communications that are classified in the United States as superstations – New York City affiliate WMTM and Miami affiliate WMAG.

Additionally, MTM is available in Mexico through affiliates located near the Mexico–U.S. border on pay television providers. In both Canada and Mexico, some MTM affiliate signals originating from the U.S. are receivable over-the-air in border areas depending on the station's signal coverage.