MTV’s music channels went dark, closing with the clip that introduced the world to the 24-hour station on Aug. 1, 1981.

On Dec. 31, 2025, MTV shut down a number of its music-only channels. Here's everything to know about the channels leaving MTV ...

MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live in the UK went out just as the original music video channel began: with ...

On New Year’s Eve, MTV Music not only bid farewell to 2025 but also its viewers, as it permanently went off air after a successful and glorious 44-year run.

As of today, MTV will no longer air music videos—and of all the lists and round-ups published this past month, few, if any, ...

Even with the closure of these channels, MTV isn't completely disappearing. The network has only discontinued some of its ...

MTV was the soul of music, at least for those who were around to feel it rise. Come 2026, ownership clashes and contractual ...

MTV Music has shut down after 44 years. The network shut down its 24/7 music channels worldwide on January 1, 2026. Along with the popular music channel, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, Nick Music, MTV ...

MTV first debuted in the US on Aug. 1, 1981, adding MTV Europe to their slate in Aug. 1987. This fall, MTV announced that MTV ...

MTV offshoots like MTV Music and MTV Live reportedly went off air in the United Kingdom. It ended where it began, playing "Video Killed the Radio Star." ...

Viewers of several MTV channels have shared their thoughts after the Paramount-owned company ceased broadcasting in the UK ...

Paramount Skydance is also expected to pull the plug on MTV music channels in Australia, Poland, France, and Brazil, according to media reports in those countries. Last month, Ellison shared plans in ...