MTV, the world's first 24-hour music broadcaster, is to stop showing rolling pop videos in the UK after almost 40 years when it closes five channels at the end of the year. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will all stop broadcasting after 31 December, the BBC understands. However, the flagship channel, MTV HD, will remain on air, showing reality series including Naked Dating UK and Geordie Shore. The move reflects a shift in viewing habits, with music videos largely consumed on YouTube and social media rather than television. A spokesman for MTV's parent company, Paramount, declined to comment. Former MTV VJ Simone Angel told BBC News she was "really sad, and I'm a little bit in disbelief, and I know it's been a long time coming". "We need to support these artists and we all need to dance again and listen to music," she said. "And I know we do that online in our own little bubbles, but MTV was the place where everything came together. So it really does break my heart."
Published: October 10, 2025 4:06 pm
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