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Paramount to Close Five MTV Music Channels in U.K. by December 31, 2025

Paramount links the move to a $500 million post‑merger savings plan driven by viewers’ migration to digital platforms.

5 MTV Music Channels Shut Shop In The UK After 4 Decades, Fans Flood Internet With 'End Of An Era' Posts
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: MTV Logo is seen onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live will cease broadcasting in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2025, according to multiple outlets citing the BBC.
  • MTV HD will remain on air with a slate centered on reality series, and U.S. MTV channels appear unaffected for now.
  • Reports indicate similar shutdowns are expected in other markets such as Australia, Poland, France, Brazil and parts of Europe, though timelines and scope vary by country.
  • The closures follow the Paramount–Skydance merger finalized in July and are framed as part of a global effort to cut about $500 million in costs.
  • Coverage attributes the decision to long-term declines in linear music-TV audiences as viewers turn to services like YouTube and TikTok, with former VJ Simone Angel publicly expressing sadness over the move.