Overview
- On Dec. 31–Jan. 1, MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live went off air across the U.K., Ireland, parts of Europe, Australia and Brazil.
- Several feeds closed with The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” echoing the clip that launched MTV in 1981.
- MTV’s main channels, including MTV and MTV2 in the U.S. and MTV UK, remain on air with schedules centered on reality and entertainment programming.
- Music video options persist on digital and FAST outlets such as MTV Classic, MTV Live and Pluto TV’s MTV-branded feeds.
- Fact-checkers corrected viral posts claiming a total shutdown, noting the closures target specialist linear music channels as part of a broader portfolio review.