MTV Networks is expected to launch an online music service powered by MusicNet later this year, according to wire service reports.
Both MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc and MusicNet, a joint venture of RealNetworks and record labels, BMG, EMI Group Plc Warner Music, declined to comment.
MTV has indicated before that it wanted to enter the digital music arena.
MusicNet provides technology, infrastructure and its catalog of licensed music to develop digital music services.
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