MTV channels dedicated to 24/7 music videos began going permanently dark on Wednesday with a nod to the video that started it all: airing the Buggles' iconic "Video Killed the Radio Star." Earlier ...

On Friday, October 10, MTV announced that it will close five channels in the U.K., after nearly 40 years. MTV launched in 1981 and was the first 24-hour music broadcaster in the world. It has been a ...

MTV is reportedly shutting down five of its music channels in the United Kingdom. The television channel will stop broadcasting on its MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live channels, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you grew up waiting all day for your favorite tracks to pop up on MTV between school and dinner, you might've felt a little ...

In terms of the television landscape heading into 2026, we've been saying all along that we could be looking at a very brutal reckoning for linear television. With Comcast having spun off its cable ...

On December 31, 2025, music lovers mourned as MTV officially shut down the last of its 24-hour music channels. Programs in Europe and the U.K. were removed from Sky and Virgin Media networks, while in ...