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MTV shutting down music TV channels after nearly 40 years
Paramount Global will end MTV music channels worldwide by Dec. 31, 2025, citing a $500 million cost-cutting plan and shift to digital music platforms, with MTV HD continuing non-music content.
- MTV is shutting down five music channels in the UK, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live, by December 31, 2025, as reported by Paramount Global.
- Despite MTV Music and MTV 90s having over a million viewers, the viewership was deemed too low for continued operation, as reported by BBC News.
- Former MTV VJ Simone Angel expressed sadness over the decision, stating, 'it really does break my heart,' as she reflects on MTV's cultural significance.
- The closures reflect a decline in traditional TV viewership and a shift to digital platforms, with MTV's parent company seeking cost cuts of up to $500 million.
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