Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:01am on 15 Oct 2025,Wednesday Entertainment
MTV's remaining music channels MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Live, and Club MTV will cease broadcasting across UK and Europe by year-end 2025. Paramount Global confirmed the shutdown as part of global restructuring. Launched in 1981 with "Video Killed the Radio Star," MTV revolutionized pop culture through decades, introducing Madonna, Nirvana, and Beyoncé before social media existed. The network pioneered shows like "Yo! MTV Raps" and TRL, building generational identity. However, YouTube, TikTok, and streaming platforms rendered scheduled music television obsolete. MTV pivoted to reality shows like "Geordie Shore," migrating music to spin-off channels now being silenced. Former VJ Simone Angel called it heartbreaking, noting MTV once united global musical conversations.
