As the New Year approached, MTV shuttered its 24-hour music channels. The move wasn’t sudden, as an announcement was made in October that the network’s channels would “go dark” all over the world. On ...

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news ...

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 -- ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Chances are, you know this phrase. I want my MTV. The main channel is still around, though much of it is made up of reality and competition shows now. What you may have heard ...

If you grew up waiting all day for your favorite tracks to pop up on MTV between school and dinner, you might’ve felt a little lump in your throat yesterday. That’s because MTV’s dedicated music ...

On Dec. 31, 2025, the network shut down a number of its music-only channels Charlotte Walsh is an evergreen editor at PEOPLE. She has been contributing to PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously ...

MTV was the soul of music, at least for those who were around to feel it rise. Come 2026, ownership clashes and contractual framings have kicked that soul to the curb. On December 31, 2025, 6 ...

It’s hard to overstate the impact of the first 24-hour music video channel on the world’s teens. But after four decades, and with the advent of Instagram’s direct fan connections, the endless variety ...