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MTV’s Last 24-Hour Music Channels Go Dark Worldwide

Paramount Skydance is eliminating niche linear music networks to reduce costs as viewers migrate to streaming.

Overview

  • In the U.K. and Ireland, MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live ceased broadcasting on Dec. 31.
  • Closures were reported across other regions, including Australia, Poland, France and Brazil, with additional markets also affected.
  • MTV’s flagship channel, MTV HD, remains on air and continues to focus on reality programming rather than music videos.
  • Several channels marked their sign-offs with symbolic final videos, including The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
  • In the United States, remaining regional music-only feeds are expected to go dark as distribution contracts expire.