Max (Australian TV channel)

Max
Company type	Television channel
Industry	Music television
Founded	December 2, 2000; 25 years ago
Defunct	July 1, 2020
Fate	Replaced by MTV Classic (Australia)
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia
Owner	Foxtel
Website	www.foxtel.com.au/channels/max.html

Max is a music television channel from Australia, initially launched under the name musicMAX on 2 December 2000 before undergoing rebranding in March 2004. It was accessible via Foxtel, Austar, and Optus Television. The unique MAX emblem was designed by Australian creative Domenico Bartolo of the agency 21–19.

In May 2020, Foxtel revealed plans to discontinue Max by the close of June, as part of an agreement with Network 10's parent company ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. The channel was succeeded by a revived version of MTV Classic (Australia) at 6 AM on 1 July 2020; the last music video broadcast was "Too Good at Goodbyes" performed by Sam Smith.

Max made a comeback in July 2025 alongside CMC, forming part of Foxtel’s refreshed music channel portfolio in collaboration with NightLife Australia.

Original programming

Feel the Love – a segment featuring viewer-submitted videos dedicated to special people
Live Music – weekly showcases of live performances from both domestic and international artists
Loving the '80s and Loving the '90s – collections highlighting major hits from those eras
Lunch with... & at Twilight... – artist-centric programs presenting music videos, interviews, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage
MAX Escape Weekend and MAX Top 50s – themed countdown shows such as Top 100 Australian Songs or Top 50 Guitarists
My Top Eleven – artists curate their personal selection of eleven favorite videos
partyMAX – compilations featuring popular party tracks
The MAX Sessions – weekly live concert series spotlighting leading local and international musicians, akin to MTV Unplugged
The Know – a weekly talk show covering pop culture news
My First Gig (April–June 2009) – a ten-episode series hosted by Jimmy Barnes

Other programs

Later... with Jools Holland (a music variety program hosted by Jools Holland and produced by the BBC)
1000 Greatest Songs Of All Time (a special event showcasing one thousand notable songs)

Current programs

Same Title, Different Song (features songs that share titles but differ musically)
Party MAX (continuous party-themed music throughout the night)
Wake Up with MAX (morning broadcast spotlighting trending tracks)
MAX by Requests (music videos chosen by viewers)
MAX Superstar (videos exclusively created by highlighted artists)

External links

Official site