The iconic music television brand axed channels while keeping MTV HD, which now focuses primarily on reality programming.

One of the biggest music stars of the 1970s and ’80s is releasing a new album in 2026 with an unusual schedule. Peter Gabriel ...

On Dec. 31, 2025, MTV permanently ended its 24-hour music video feeds globally. MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and ...

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MTV first debuted in the US on Aug. 1, 1981, adding MTV Europe to their slate in Aug. 1987. This fall, MTV announced that MTV ...

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

MTV's 24-hour music channels have ceased broadcasting globally as of January 1, 2026, marking the end of an era for music ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

On 31 December 2025, several MTV music-only channels went off air, closing a chapter that shaped how generations discovered ...

Anand Mahindra shared a nostalgic tribute as MTV shut down, recalling how the channel transformed music, defined what was ...

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

You’ll tug at the decade’s neon threads and find moments that still spark debate today. This list ranks nine nostalgic 80s ...