Summary
MTV will stop showing music videos in the UK by closing five of its music channels at the end of the year. MTV HD will continue to air in the UK with a focus on reality shows. This change is part of broader cost-cutting measures by MTV's parent company, Paramount.
Key Facts
- MTV will close five music channels in the UK at the end of the year.
- The channels closing include MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live.
- MTV HD will remain on air, focusing on reality TV shows.
- Paramount, MTV's parent company, has not commented on the closure.
- MTV originally launched in the U.S. in 1981 and expanded to Europe in 1987.
- In the UK, a dedicated MTV channel started in 1997.
- The decision is part of Paramount's plan to reduce costs by $500 million.
- MTV music channels are also closing in several other countries, including Australia and France.
