MTV shuts down multiple music channels in UK: What to know
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Key Points:
- After over 40 years, several MTV music channels, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live, ceased broadcasting in the U.K. on January 1, 2026, due to Paramount's merger with Skydance Media, with similar shutdowns expected in other countries.
- MTV HD will continue in the U.K. but will shift focus from music videos to reality programming, reflecting changing viewing habits driven by platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
- MTV played a pivotal cultural role for generations in the 1980s and 1990s by providing a dedicated music video channel that shaped pop culture, launched superstars, and created a shared communal experience among youth
