History of VH1

The VH1 Logo used since 2016, with the wordmark in-use since 2013

VH1 is an American Basic Cable television network that is part of the BET Media Group; itself part of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group.

Launched on January 1, 1985, VH1 (which was an acronym for Video Hits One) originally focused on music and, later, pop culture-related programming aimed at older audiences than its sibling channel at the time, MTV. The network currently targets African-American audiences with original reality television programming, and unscripted comedies.