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 chose to end its reign as a music network just as it began. The 24-hour music broadcaster that became an international phenomenon in the 1980s has aired its final hours. The UK and Ireland were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After shaping the sound and style of generations, MTV is preparing to close a major chapter in its history. According to E! News, ...

After more than four decades of shaping music and youth culture, MTV is preparing to bid farewell to five of its iconic music channels. On 12 October 2025, Paramount Global announced that MTV Music, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paramount Global announced big changes to MTV’s flagship channels around the world. According to BBC News, the channel is saying ...

Ultimately, video killed the pioneer of music video channels. MTV’s music channels went dark on Wednesday, closing with the clip that introduced the world to the 24-hour station on Aug. 1, 1981 -- ...