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MTV (Israeli TV channel)

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “hebrew speaking branch of mtv”. Today it says “hebrew -language branch of the american channel of the same name”.
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MTV Israel , is the Hebrew speaking branch of MTV .1 Serving Israel, the on-demand channel is available from MTV.co.il . Featuring localised advertising, sponsorship and translated shows . The On-Demand Music and Entertainment channel launched on October 23, 2007. MTV Europe is available in Israel on cable and satellite television providers which features adverts directed towards the Pan-European and Israeli audience. While MTV.co.il serves as an interactive music service. Since 2008 MTV Israel has increased its localised programming featuring a local MTV News series and other music based programming. The channel also features two local presenters.2

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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “hebrew speaking branch of mtv”. Today it says “hebrew -language branch of the american channel of the same name”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then

hebrew speaking branch of mtv

Now

hebrew -language branch of the american channel of the same name

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