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Paramount to Shut Five MTV Music Channels in U.K. and Ireland by Year-End 2025

The move reflects a pivot to streaming under a $500 million savings drive tied to the Skydance merger.

MTV first launched in the US in 1981.
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 stop broadcasting in the U.K. and Ireland on December 31, 2025, according to multiple outlets citing the BBC.
  • MTV HD, the flagship channel, will remain on air focused on reality-led programming rather than music videos.
  • Reports attribute the decision to Paramount Global’s post-merger restructuring with Skydance and a target of up to $500 million in global cost savings.
  • Coverage cites shrinking linear audiences and a shift to YouTube, TikTok and streaming services for music discovery as key factors.
  • Similar shutdowns are reported as likely in continental Europe and other markets, while official corporate comment has been limited and former VJ Simone Angel voiced disappointment.