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MTV to End UK Music Channels by 2025

10/11/2025

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MTV (Music Television) will stop broadcasting its UK music video channels by December 31, 2025, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live.
MTV HD will continue airing reality shows.
Paramount aims to cut costs by $500 million, affecting channels in other countries.
The move signals a shift away from music roots as audiences prefer YouTube and TikTok.

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MTV (Music Television) will stop broadcasting its UK music video channels by December 31, 2025, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live.
MTV HD will continue airing reality shows.
Paramount aims to cut costs by $500 million, affecting channels in other countries.
The move signals a shift away from music roots as audiences prefer YouTube and TikTok.