Myx (pronounced "mix") is an American
pay TV
Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel, refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by multichannel television providers, bu ...
channel based in
Daly City, California
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with an office also in
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately south of San Francisco, and northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a ...
targeting a multicultural audience. As a sister network to
Myx
Myx (, stylized as MYX or myx) is a Philippine pay TV channel based in Quezon City, owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. The channel is targeted to youth audiences and primarily airs music videos.
It was intr ...
(Philippines), it launched in the United States in 2007.
MyxRadio launched in November 2019 as a radio station on
Dash Radio
Dash Radio is a digital radio broadcasting platform with over 80 radio stations. These stations are curated by DJs, radio personalities, musicians, etc. The platform includes partner stations curated by Snoop Dogg, Kylie Jenner, Lil Wayne, Tech N9 ...
& as a global podcast on
Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active us ...
,
iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio (often shortened to just "iHeart") is an American freemium broadcast, podcast and radio streaming platform owned by iHeartMedia. It was founded in August 2008. , iHeartRadio was functioning as the national umbrella brand for iHear ...
&
Apple iTunes
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in March 2020. A
video on demand
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service for Myx shows is also available via
iWantTFC
iWantTFC is a Filipino over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Digital Media, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation, formed in 2020 through the merger of two streaming services iWant and TFC Online. In a ...
and
TFC IPTV.
Background
ABS-CBN Global launched myxTV on
DirecTV
DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is an American Multichannel television in the United States, multichannel video programming distributor based in El Segundo, California, El Segundo, California. Originally launched on June 17, 1994, its primary ...
on February 28, 2007 from its corporate headquarters in
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately south of San Francisco, and northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a ...
. myxTV is the American counterpart of
myxPH, an influential music channel in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
, and is programmed and operated independently.
In 2011, myxTV changed its logo, slogan, and programming.
In May 2013, myxTV launched a
video on demand
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app on
Roku
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The first Roku model, developed in collaboration with Netflix, was introduce ...
, followed by launches on other
over-the-top content
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platforms including
Samsung Smart TV
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (, sometimes shortened to SEC and stylized as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, South Korea. It is the pinnacle of the Samsung chaebol, ac ...
.
In February 2014, myxTV moved its operations to
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents ac ...
.
In November 2019, at the 143Thx R&B Music Festival, myxTV launched a new 24/7 radio station on Dash Radio featuring a myx of fresh artists from around the world. Dash Radio has over 12M+ monthly subscribers.
On November 5, 2020, myxTV rebranded a global version of Myx that will spotlight the next generation of Filipino American talent as a premium cable, radio and digital content provider. The newly launched platform aims to be an entertainment, lifestyle and cultural touchstone for Filipino American audiences and beyond.
Programming

Myx's programming includes acquired programs from Asia and the United States such as Japanese sports game show ''
Unbeatable Banzuke'', K-pop music variety show ''
Music Bank'', reality competition ''
Supermodel Me
''SupermodelMe'' is a multi-platform Reality television, reality series in which a number aspiring models of Asian heritage compete for a chance to launch their career in the fashion industry.
Created by Karen Seah and produced by Refinery Media ...
'', musical drama ''
The Kitchen Musical'', and classic cartoon series ''
Voltron
''Voltron'' is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Produced by Peter Keefe (Executive Producer) and Ted Koplar through his production company World ...
''.
In 2007, an
adult
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animated sitcom
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created by Ramon Lopez and
Jesse Hernandez entitled ''The Nutshack'' began airing on Myx. It would air on the channel for two seasons and would be distributed by
Koch Entertainment
Koch Entertainment was an American record label and a distributor of film, television, and music. It was purchased by Canadian entertainment company Entertainment One in 2005.
History First years
The company began in 1975 as part of Koch Intern ...
and
ABS-CBN International. The series was generally low-rated and critically derided, though it built a small
cult following
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from its reputation in late 2016 based on remixes of its
theme song
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at s ...
on
YouTube
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, which became an
internet meme
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. The show's first season was released as a
DVD
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, titled "The Nutshack - The Entire 1st Season: Uncensored & Uncut", from distributor
Koch Entertainment
Koch Entertainment was an American record label and a distributor of film, television, and music. It was purchased by Canadian entertainment company Entertainment One in 2005.
History First years
The company began in 1975 as part of Koch Intern ...
, on April 7, 2009 in the United States, and April 14 in Canada.
Myx TV began producing original reality shows in 2014 and premiered its first series ''
I'm Asian American and...'' on 23 April 2014. In June 2014, the network premiered its first original competition reality show ''
Call to Cosplay
''Call to Cosplay'' is an American reality television series on Asian American cable network Myx TV. It is a cosplay
Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers ...
'', which is also the first ever
cosplay
Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subcultur ...
competition show in the United States. Two more original reality series ''Bagged'' and ''Eat Your Words'' premiered in August and October, respectively, with both series renewed in 2015.
In January 2015, Myx TV became the first U.S. cable network to air K-Pop live music countdown show
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
. The network also launched an Asian horror movie block called ''Shiver and Shake'' in July 2015.
In August 2015, Myx TV launched three new series exclusively for its
YouTube
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channel, ''The Alternative'', ''Buddha Smash'', and ''Snaxxx''.
In May 2016, Myx TV launched the dating reality series ''
Mom vs Matchmaker'' with celebrity matchmaker
Carmelia Ray, which continued into 2017 with Season 2 and 2.5.
In January 2017, Myx TV launched ''My Motto'', a digital profile series highlighting Asian American talent such as Yaya Han, a costume designer, model and cosplay entertainer based in Atlanta, Georgia, Patrice Clearly of "Purple Patch" restaurant in Washington D.C., Hokuto Konishi, dance member of Quest Crew from the hit MTV show America's Best Dance Crew. In September 2017, My Motto: Veteran's Edition became 6 Certified through Got Your 6 and was named a finalist in the Cablefax Program Awards in the Video on Demand Program/Special category.
Events
Myx TV has produced several events, including the award-winning ''Myx Mash'', which was held on 22 May 2010 at the
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (formerly San Francisco Civic Auditorium) is a multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, named after promoter Bill Graham. The arena holds 8,500 people.
About the venue
The auditorium was designed by re ...
in
San Francisco
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featuring performances by
Bruno Mars
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,
Brown Eyed Girls
The Brown Eyed Girls (; ) is a South Korean girl group. The group is composed of four members: JeA, Miryo, Narsha, and Gain. They debuted as an R&B/ballad vocal group with "Come Closer (다가와서)" in 2006.
They rose to popularity in 20 ...
, and
T-Pain, ''Myx TV's K-pop TaKeover'', the first
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, g ...
dance convention in the United States featuring top K-pop choreographers Movement Lifestyle and
America's Best Dance Crew
''America's Best Dance Crew'', often abbreviated as ''ABDC'', was an American competitive dance reality television series that features both national and international dance crews. The show was produced by singer, record producer, and former '' ...
winners
Poreotics, ''Myx Loaded'', a live performance show featuring YouTube artists in
University of California, Davis
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, ''Myx TV Presents: Introducing Victor King and the YTF Crew'', a live performance show in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...
, and "AJ Rafael & Friends" Christmas Special in
Irvine, California
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.
Recognitions
*Outstanding Multicultural Marketing for ''Myx Mash'', 2011 CableFAXIES Awards.
*Special Recognition Award from the City and County of San Francisco, 2013 Asian Heritage Awards.
*Guilty Addiction of the Year for ''Eat Your Words'', 6th Annual Taste Awards.
*Third Place, Digital Marketing Tactics for ''I'm Asian American and...'', 2014 NAMIC EMMA Awards.
*Bronze for ''Making of MYX-Rated: The Documentary'', 2012 Telly Awards
*General Manager Miguel Santos was named a Luminarie at the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications at the 2017 class of Next Generation Leaders and Luminaries.
*Nomination for the Cablefax Program Awards for My Motto: Veteran's Edition from Comcast CN100.
References
External links
*
{{ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN International
Television networks in the United States
Asian-American television
Asian-American culture in California
Filipino-American culture in California
Music video networks in the United States
Television channels and stations established in 2007
Assets owned by ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation channels