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MTV UK to Go Digital, Ending Traditional Broadcasts
10/18/2025
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- MTV will cease UK broadcasts of MTV Music and MTV 80s on December 31, 2025.
- Paramount Global says the move shifts toward digital platforms amid declining traditional TV viewership.
- MTV, launched in 1981, will continue with reality programming, with a streaming-only model reportedly under consideration.
- The plan aims to adapt to changing habits while preserving MTV's cultural legacy.