History Creator / CMT

In the beginning, CMT's programming consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming. Much like {{Creator/MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has also [[NetworkDecay changed its focus]] in the years since. While many of the initial non-music programs were logical choices (reruns of ''Series/HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''The Singing Bee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years (''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched [[https://cmt.com CMT]], a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with European and Canadian versions launched. Viacom bought both networks in 2000, with TNN eventually transformed into Creator/SpikeTV.

Nonetheless, CMT continues to show videos often enough[[note]](As of 2020, CMT is one of the few non-video-oriented networks owned by Creator/ViacomCBS that still airs video blocks, the other one being [[Creator/{{BET}} BET Her]].)[[/note]] that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show and their own country music awards show. CMT also maintains a sister channel, CMT Music (originally known as Creator/VH1 Country and CMT Pure Country), which is primarily dedicated to country music videos. Rival network Great American Country is also more video-focused.

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched CMT, a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with European and Canadian versions launched. Viacom bought both networks in 2000, with TNN eventually transformed into Creator/SpikeTV.

[[index]]
* ''COPS Reloaded'' -- A re-edit of past ''Series/{{COPS|1989}}'' episodes produced for syndication.
* ''Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team''
* ''Dog & Beth On the Hunt'' -- A three-season SpiritualSuccessor to A&E's ''Series/DogTheBountyHunter''.
* ''Series/{{Nashville}}'' (The final seasons)
* ''Party Down South'' -- A SpiritualSuccessor ([[RecycledInSpace of sorts]]) to ''Series/JerseyShore'' created by the same team.
* ''The Singing Bee'' -- country-themed retool of the game show
* ''Still The King'' -- 2016-2017 sitcom starring Music/BillyRayCyrus.
* ''Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge'' -- with Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin as host.
* ''Series/WorkingClass''

* ''Cops Reloaded'' -- A re-edit of past ''{{Series/Cops}}'' episodes produced for syndication.

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched CMT, a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with European and Candian versions launched. Viacom bought the two networks in 1997, with TNN eventually transformed into Creator/SpikeTV.

In the beginning, CMT's programming consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming. Much like {{Creator/MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has also [[NetworkDecay changed its focus]] in the years since. While many of the initial non-music programs were logical choices (reruns of ''Series/HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

Nonetheless, CMT continues to show videos often enough [[note]] As of 2018, CMT is one of the few non-video-oriented networks owned by Viacom that still airs video blocks, the other one being [[Creator/{{BET}} BET Her]].[[/note]] that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show and their own country music awards show. CMT also maintains a sister channel, CMT Music (Originally known as Creator/VH1 Country), which is primarily dedicated to country music videos. Rival network Great American Country is also more video-focused.

!!Original and First-Run programming:

* ''Series/CopsReloaded'' -- A re-edit of past ''{{Series/Cops}}'' episodes produced for syndication.
* ''Series/DallasCowboysCheerleadersMakingTheTeam''
* ''Series/DogAndBethOnTheHunt'' -- A three-season SpiritualSuccessor to A&E's ''Series/DogTheBountyHunter''.

* ''Series/PartyDownSouth'' -- A SpiritualSuccessor ([[RecycledInSpace of sorts]]) to ''Series/JerseyShore'' created by the same team.
* ''Series/TheSingingBee'' -- country-themed retool of the game show
* ''Series/StillTheKing'' -- 2016-2017 sitcom starring Music/BillyRayCyrus.
* ''Series/SteveAustinsBrokenSkullChallenge'' -- with Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin as host.

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched CMT, a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with a European branch. Viacom bought the two networks in 1997, with TNN eventually transformed into Creator/SpikeTV.

* ''Series/{{Nashville}}'' (Season 5 onward)

* ''Series/StillTheKing'' -- 2016-2017 sitcom starring Billy Ray Cyrus.

!!Notable Original and First-Run programming:

* ''Series/{{Cops}} Reloaded'' -- A re-edit of past episodes produced for syndication.
* ''Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team''
* ''Dog & Beth: On The Hunt'' -- A SpiritualSuccessor to A&E's ''Series/DogTheBountyHunter'' that ran for three seasons.

* ''Party Down South'' -- A SpiritualSuccessor ([[RecycledInSpace of sorts]]) to ''Series/JerseyShore'' created by the same team.
* ''Still The King'' -- 2016-2017 sitcom starring Billy Ray Cyrus.
* ''[[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Steve Austin]]'s Broken Skull Challenge''

Nonetheless, CMT continues to show videos often enough [[note]] As of 2017, CMT is one of the few non-video-oriented networks owned by Viacom that still airs video blocks, the others being [[Creator/{{BET}} Centric]] and Creator/{{MTV}}2 [[/note]] that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show and their own country music awards show. CMT also maintains a sister channel, CMT Music (Originally known as Creator/VH1 Country), which is primarily dedicated to country music videos. Rival network Great American Country is also more video-focused.

* ''Still The King'' -- 2016-present sitcom starring Billy Ray Cyrus.

In the beginning, CMT's programming consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming. Much like {{Creator/MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has also [[NetworkDecay changed its focus]] in the years since. While many of the initial non-music programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

In the beginning, CMT's programming consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming. Much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has also [[NetworkDecay changed its focus]] in the years since. While many of the initial non-music programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

* ''The Dude Perfect Show'' (The first season; the show moved to Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} for season two)

* ''The Dude Perfect Show (The first season; the show moved to Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} for season two)

* ''Still The King'' -- 2016 sitcom starring Billy Ray Cyrus.

In the beginning, CMT's programming consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming. Much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has [[NetworkDecay also changed its focus]] in TheNewTens. While many of the initial non-music programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

CMT began with a programming line consisting mainly of country music videos and related programming, but much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree, the network has [[NetworkDecay changed its focus]]. While many of the initial non-video programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would move further and further away from its country roots over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

Nonetheless, CMT continues to show videos often enough that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show and their own country music awards show. CMT also maintains a sister channel, CMT Music (Originally known as Creator/VH1 Country), which is still primarily dedicated to music videos. Rival network Great American Country is also more video-focused.

CMT began with a programming line consisting mainly of country music videos, but under the ownership of Viacom, it has [[NetworkDecay changed focus]] much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree. While many of the initial non-video programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network's programming would [[NetworkDecay move further and further away from its country roots]] over the years ( ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc.).

* ''Party Down South'' -- A SpiritualSuccessor to Series/JerseyShore created by the same team.

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched CMT, a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with a European branch. Viacom bought the two networks in 1997, with TNN eventually changing to Creator/SpikeTV.

CMT began with a programming line consisting mainly of country music videos, but under the ownership of Viacom, it has [[NetworkDecay changed focus]] much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree. While many of the initial non-video programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network [[NetworkDecay has moved further and further away from its country roots]] with programs such as ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc. However, they continue to show videos often enough that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show. They also have their own country music awards show, hosted by Music/KidRock each June.

CMT also maintains a sister channel, CMT Pure Country (formerly known as Creator/VH1 Country), which is still primarily dedicated to music videos. Rival network Great American Country is also more video-focused.

CMT began with a programming line consisting mainly of country music videos, but under the ownership of Viacom, it has [[NetworkDecay changed focus]] much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree. While many of the initial non-video programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''Series/TheSingingBee''), the network has moved further and further away from its country roots with programs such as ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc. However, they continue to show videos often enough that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show. They also have their own country music awards show, hosted by Music/KidRock each June.

In 1983, Glenn D. Daniels launched CMT, a television channel targeting fans of CountryMusic. Opryland USA bought the network in 1991, adding it to its roster alongside the similar TNN. By 1993, CMT went international, with a European branch. Viacom bought the two networks in 1997, with TNN eventually changing to SpikeTV.

CMT began with a programming line consisting mainly of country music videos, but under the ownership of Viacom, it has [[NetworkDecay changed focus]] much like {{MTV}}, albeit to a lesser degree. While many of the initial non-video programs were logical choices (reruns of ''HeeHaw'' and ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'', plus a country-themed revival of ''TheSingingBee''), the network has moved further and further away from its country roots with programs such as ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanAFifthGrader'', ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', etc. However, they continue to show videos often enough that they maintain a fan-voted video countdown show. They also have their own country music awards show, hosted by Music/KidRock each June.