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

Among the ideas considered is transforming MTV into a digital music platform that could compete with streaming services like ...

MTV, the television channel that raised a generation, has officially signed off in the most appropriate way possible. While there are entire generations of Americans who know […] ...

Meanwhile, MTV HD will continue broadcasting, focusing on reality television and pop culture programming rather than music.

MTV first debuted in the US on Aug. 1, 1981, adding their MTV Europe to their slate in Aug. 1987. As viewers in Europe rang ...

In a major move, MTV has officially shut down most of its 24-hour music channels worldwide, marking the end of an era that ...

WHEN MTV launched in 1981 as the world’s first 24-hour rolling music channel, it ushered in an exciting era for pop culture.

It's the end of an era at MTV. On Dec. 31, 2025, the network shut down several music-only channels, ending decades of 24-hour ...

MTV, the iconic music television channel that shaped global pop culture for over four decades, has officially shut down its ...

After 44 years of defining pop culture across the globe, MTV's music only channels were shut down on 31 December 2025.