Max (Australian TV channel)

Australian music TV channel

For the movie channel, see Cinemax.

Television channel

Max

Country| Australia
Programming
Language(s)| English
Picture format| 576i (SDTV 16:9)
Ownership
Owner| Foxtel Networks
Sister channels| Foxtel Networks channels
History
Launched| 2 December 2000; 24 years ago (2000-12-02) (original)
1 July 2025; 42 days ago (2025-07-01) (relaunch)
Closed| 1 July 2020; 5 years ago (2020-07-01) (original)
Replaced by| MTV Classic (Foxtel only)
Former names| musicMAX (2000-2004)
Links
Website| www.maxtv.com.au
Availability
Streaming media
Foxtel Go| Channel 806

Max is an Australian music channel formerly known as musicMAX prior to 14 March 2004, available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television. The distinctive MAX logo was designed by Australian designer director, Domenico Bartolo of 21–19.[1]

In May 2020, it was announced that Foxtel would cease operations of Max at the end of June, as part of a deal with Network 10 owner ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia.[2] It was replaced with the relaunch of MTV Classic at 6AM on July 1; the last video on Max was "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith.[3]

However, in July 2025, the channel relaunched, alongside CMC, in Foxtel's new music channel relaunch in partnership with NightLife Australia.[4]

## Programming

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### Original programming

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* Feel the Love (a range of clips requested and dedicated by viewers to their loved ones)
* Live Music (a local or international band performing live in the MAX studio every Sunday)
* Loving the '80s (a compilation of the greatest hits from the 1980s)
* Loving the '90s (a compilation of the greatest hits from the 1990s)
* Lunch with... & at Twilight... (an hour of the best clips from the chosen artist, plus interviews and behind-the-scenes snippets)
* MAX Escape Weekend (a countdown on various topics every weekend, such as Top 100 Aussie Songs or Top 100 Sexiest Men)
* MAX Top 50s (a countdown of the Top 50 of various topics, such as Top 50 Karaoke Songs or Top 50 Guitarists)
* My Top Eleven (local or international music guests choose their Top 11 video clips of all time)
* partyMAX (a compilation of the best party songs ever)
* The MAX Sessions (a live concert every week with only the best local or international artists, similar to MTV Unplugged)
* The Know (a weekly talk show featuring pop culture news)
* My First Gig (13 April - 5 June 2009): a 10-part series hosted by Jimmy Barnes

### Other programs

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* Later... with Jools Holland (Jools Holland hosts his own music variety show; produced by the BBC)
* 1000 Greatest Songs Of All Time (a special event featuring 1000 songs)

### Current programs

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* Same Title, Different Song (songs with same title, but totally different in sounders)
* Party MAX (non-stop music throughout the night)
* Wake Up with MAX (hottest tunes to wake up to every morning)
* MAX by Requests (videos as picked by viewers)
* MAX Superstar (music videos produced by a chosen artist only)

## References

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1. ^ "21-19 : a communications agency building stories of purpose".
2. ^ "Foxtel overhauls music channels | TV Tonight".
3. ^ MTV Classic Launch - (01.07.2020)- YouTube
4. ^ "Foxtel, Binge drop the needle on new music channels | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.

## External links

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* Official site

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Foxtel

Channels|

* Arena
* BoxSets
* British
* Classics
* Comedy
* Country Music Channel
* Crime
* Famous
* Fox8
* Foxtel Movies
* Foxtel One
* Lifestyle
* Lifestyle Food
* Lifestyle Home
* Max
* Real Crime
* Real History
* Real Life
* Showcase

| Fox Sports|

* Fox Cricket
* Fox Footy
* Fox League
* Fox Netball
* Fox Sports News

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Joint ventures|

* NickMusic (35%)
* Main Event (66.6%)

Defunct channels|

* A&E
* Bio.
* Channel [V]
* Fox Footy Channel
* Fox Funny
* Fox Hits
* Fox Kids
* Foxtel 3D
* Foxtel Box Office
* Fuel TV
* Lifestyle You
* Sci-Fi
* SoHo
* Speed
* Binge
* TV Hits
* 111
* [V]
* Foxtel Arts
* Foxtel Smooth
* The Comedy Channel
* Nickelodeon (35%)
* Nick Jr. (35%)

Streaming|

* Hubbl
* Binge
* Flash
* Kayo Sports
* WatchAFL
* WatchNRL
* Foxtel Now

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Subscription television channels in Australia

* Binge
* Fetch TV
* Flash
* Foxtel
* Kayo Sports
* Lifestyle

Entertainment
and drama|

* Arena
* BBC Brit
* BBC Drama
* BBC UKTV
* BoxSets
* British
* Classics
* Comedy
* Crime
* DocPlay
* Fox8
* Foxtel One
* MTV
* MyZen TV
* Oxygen
* Real Life
* Universal TV

Lifestyle|

* FashionTV
* Food Network
* HGTV
* Lifestyle
* Lifestyle Food
* Lifestyle Home
* TLC
* Travel Channel

Religious|

* Daystar
* Good
* SonLife
* TBN Inspire

Home Shopping|

* Expo Channel
* TVSN

Movies|

* Foxtel Movies

Sport|

* BeIN Sports
* ESPN
* ESPN2
* Fox Cricket
* Fox Footy
* Fox League
* Fox Sports
* Fox Sports News
* Main Event
* Main Event UFC
* NBL TV
* Racing.com
* Sky Racing

News|

* Al Jazeera English
* Ausbiz
* BBC News (international TV channel)
* Bloomberg Television
* Bloomberg Originals
* CGTN
* CGTN Documentary
* CNA
* CNBC Australia
* CNN International
* ET Now
* Euronews
* France 24
* Fox News
* GB News
* i24 News
* MSNBC
* NBC News Now
* Newsmax TV
* NHK World
* SEA Today
* Sky News
* Sky News Extra
* Sky News UK
* Sky News Weather Channel
* Ticker News
* Times Now
* TRT World
* USA Today News

Documentary|

* Animal Planet
* BBC Earth
* Curiosity Stream
* Discovery
* Discovery Turbo
* Investigation Discovery
* Love Nature
* Real Crime
* Real History

Kids and family|

* BabyTV
* DreamWorks
* Nick
* Nick Jr.
* ZooMoo

Music|

* Australian Played
* Club
* Club MTV
* CMC
* Kids
* Max
* MTV 80s
* MTV 90s
* MTV 00s
* MTV Hits
* NickMusic
* Retro
* Stingray CMusic
* Trending

Specialty|

* Al Jazeera
* ANT1 Pacific
* ART
* Aurora Community Channel
* The Filipino Channel
* Horse & Country
* LBC
* Rai Italia

Defunct|

* A&E
* Asia Business News
* Australian Christian Channel
* BBC First
* BBC HD
* BBC Kids
* BBC Knowledge
* Binge
* Bio
* Boomerang
* C7 Sport
* Cartoon Network
* CBeebies
* Channel [V]
* Club MTV
* Club Superstation
* CMT
* CNNfn
* Comedy Central
* The Comedy Channel
* Discovery HD World
* Discovery Home & Health
* Discovery Kids
* Discovery Real Time
* Discovery Science
* Disney Channel
* Disney Junior
* Disney XD
* E!
* eGG Network
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport News
* Famous
* Fox Footy Channel
* Fox Funny
* Foxtel 3D
* Foxtel Arts
* Foxtel Smooth
* Fuel TV
* FX
* Hillsong Channel
* HLN
* Horizon Learning Channel
* HOW TO Channel
* KidsCo
* Lifestyle You
* LMN
* LocalVision
* MAD World
* Movie Network Channels
* MTV (Australian version)
* MTV Classic
* MTV Hits (Australian version)
* MTV Live HD
* MTV Music
* National Geographic
* National Geographic Channel HD
* Nat Geo Wild
* Nat Geo People
* Neighbourhood Cable
* NDTV 24x7
* Odyssey Channel
* Oh!
* Optus Sport
* OUTtv
* Ovation
* Real Madrid TV
* RT
* Sci-Fi
* SF Channel
* Showtime Movie Channels
* Sky News Business Channel
* Sky News Election Channel
* SoHo
* Speed
* Spike
* Sportsplay
* Studio
* Style Network
* Syfy
* The Soundtrack Channel
* 13th Street
* TechTV
* The News Channel
* Travel
* TV1
* TVH!TS
* TVN
* Turner Classic Movies
* UBI World TV
* [V]
* Weatherzone
* Wine TV
* World Movies
* Yesshop
* Your Money

Former Providers:

* Austar
* Galaxy
* Neighbourhood Cable
* Optus Television
* SelecTV
* TransACT

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Music of Australia

Genres|

* Classical
* Country
* Folk
* Grime
* Immigrant
* Indigenous
* Hip-hop
* Jazz
* Reggae
* Rock
* Aboriginal
* Indie
* Metal
* Pub
* Punk
* Psychedelic
* Thrash
* Ska

Organisations|

* AGSC
* AIR
* APRA AMCOS
* ARIA
* CMAA

Awards|

* AIR Awards
* APRA Awards
* ARIA Music Awards
* Australian Music Prize
* AWMA Awards
* Country Music Awards of Australia
* Deadly Awards
* Environmental Music Prize
* J Awards
* National Dreamtime Awards
* National Indigenous Music Awards
* National Live Music Awards
* Music Victoria Awards
* Queensland Music Awards
* South Australian Music Awards
* West Australian Music Industry Awards

Charts|

* AIR Charts
* ARIA Charts
* Kent Music Report
* The Rock Across Australia
* Triple J Hottest 100

Festivals|

| Current|

* Big Pineapple Music Festival
* Falls Festival
* Good Things
* Groovin' the Moo
* Mildura Country Music Festival
* National Folk Festival
* Splendour in the Grass
* St Jerome's Laneway Festival
* Tamworth Country Music Festival
* Yours and Owls
* WOMADelaide

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Former|

* Big Day Out (1992–1997; 1999–2014)
* Byron Bay Bluesfest (1990-2025)
* Defqon.1 Festival (2009–2018)
* Future Music Festival (2006–2015)
* Homebake (1996; 1998–2012)
* Raggamuffin Music Festival (2008–2011)
* Stereosonic (2008–2015)
* Soundwave (2004–2015)
* Summadayze (2003–2013)
* Sunbury Pop Festival (1972–1975)

Media|

* 3RRR
* 4ZZZ
* Channel V Australia
* CMC
* Community radio
* Countdown
* Go-Set
* Max
* MTV
* MTV Classic
* Rage
* Rock Arena
* Rolling Stone Australia
* Triple J
* Triple J TV
* Video Hits

National anthem|

* "Advance Australia Fair"

Cities and regions|

* Adelaide
* Brisbane
* Canberra
* Melbourne
* Northern Territory
* Perth
* Sydney

* See also: Timeline
* Music portal
* Australia portal

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