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Paramount to Shut Five MTV Music Channels in UK by Dec. 31, 2025

Paramount says the closures are tied to a roughly $500 million global savings plan following its Skydance realignment.

5 MTV Music Channels Shut Shop In The UK After 4 Decades, Fans Flood Internet With 'End Of An Era' Posts
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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 go off air in the UK after 31 December 2025, according to multiple outlets including the BBC.
  • MTV’s flagship MTV HD will continue with a reality-led schedule, and U.S. MTV networks currently appear unaffected.
  • Paramount is pursuing an estimated $500 million in global savings as it pares back lower-performing linear music TV assets.
  • Local media report similar shutdowns are expected in markets such as Australia, Poland, France and Brazil.
  • Executives and analysts cite shifting music viewing to YouTube, TikTok and streaming, while former VJ Simone Angel voiced sadness over the decision.