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ABOUT MTV SOUTH AFRICA:

MTV is the world’s premiere youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 millionhouseholds, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms.

CONTACT US:

MTV Networks Africa (Pty) Ltd

Physical address: No 1 Saxon Road, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 2196

TEL: +27 11 4282900

VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS

1. Format: (SD/HD) .mov
2. Codecs: Example - Apple pro res, XDCam EX, DV PAL and or XDCAM HD.
3. Frames per second: 25
4. Audio: Stereo
5. Data rate: 50Mbit/sec or higher
6. The following codecs are also acceptable:

• Apple Pro Res 422/ HQ
• XDCAM HD422 1080i 50 (50mb/s)
• XDCAM HD720p25 (50mb/s)
• MPEG IMX 625/50 (50mb/s)
• DV PAL
• HDV 1080i50
• HDV 720p25
• DVCPRO 50 PAL

SOUTH AFRICA:

1. Download the "Video Submission Form" HERE. You will need to complete a form ELECTRONICALLY (handwritten entries will not be considered) for each video submitted.

2. Send both your video and your form to:

MTV Programming/Music
#1 Saxon road
Hyde Park
2196
Johannesburg - Gauteng
South Africa

3. OR you can email a video download link along with the filled out form to  tebogo.seema@vimn.com or sibusiso.khanyi@vimnmix.com.

NB: Your video needs to conform to the specs outlined in "VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS".

REST OF AFRICA

1. Download the "Video Submission Form" HERE. You will need to complete a form ELECTRONICALLY (handwritten entries will not be considered) for each video submitted.

2. Send both your video and your form to:

MTV Base Programming/Music
10B Prof. Bello Osagie Street
Parkview Estate
101008
Ikoyi - Lagos
Nigeria

3. OR you can email a video download link along with the filled out form to Lanre.Onipede@vimnmix.com or Daniel.Obende@vimnmix.com.

NB: Your video needs to conform to the specs outlined in "VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS".