Overview
- MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live went dark on December 31 in markets including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Australia and Brazil.
- The final sign-offs featured The Buggles’ Video Killed the Radio Star, followed by on-screen messages noting the channels were closed.
- Paramount says the move is part of a review of its international pay-TV portfolio as audiences migrate to on-demand platforms.
- The flagship MTV UK channel continues, and in the U.S. MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, MTV Live and MTV-branded FAST music channels on Pluto TV remain available.
- Social posts claiming a total MTV shutdown were incorrect, and TV listings on platforms such as Sky and Virgin Media now show the affected music channels as closed.