13.10.2025 16:40
With a 44-year broadcasting history that has officially marked an era, the legendary music channel MTV is bidding farewell to screens at the end of the year. As part of its cost-cutting policy, Paramount Global has decided to shut down MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live channels.
Paramount Global has decided to end the broadcast of five MTV channels as of December 31, 2025. The channel, which has become a symbol of music television, has succumbed to the changing viewing habits of the digital age.
A CHAPTER IN MUSIC HISTORY IS CLOSING
MTV, which has shaped global music culture, is preparing to bid farewell to television broadcasting after 44 years. Paramount Global announced that the MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live channels will be closed as of December 31, 2025. With this decision, the classic television era of MTV, which started broadcasting in 1981 and shaped a generation's youth culture, will officially come to an end.
CLOSURE WILL START IN THE UK AND IRELAND
According to Paramount Global's statement, the process will first begin in the UK and Ireland. Subsequently, broadcasts will also be halted in countries such as France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Australia, and Brazil. This decision is seen as part of the cost-cutting strategy implemented by the company following its merger with Skydance Media.
NOT ONLY ECONOMY, BUT DIGITALIZATION HAS ALSO PLAYED A ROLE
In MTV's closure, not only financial factors but also changing viewing habits played a role. Nowadays, viewers primarily consume music from digital platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and TikTok. This transformation has significantly reduced the appeal of traditional music television.
THE MTV BRAND WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST DIGITALLY
Paramount Global also emphasized that the MTV brand will not completely disappear. The brand will continue to live on through prestigious award organizations such as the VMA (Video Music Awards) and EMA (Europe Music Awards) and its content on digital platforms. However, as of December 31, 2025, MTV's classic screen adventure that marked an era will fade into history.