Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Quinn was taken aback when she heard what the final video on MTV’s music channels was—because it was the same video that ...

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 -- ...

MTV is shutting down all five of its music channels in the United Kingdom on Dec. 31, according to the Sun and BBC News. The U.K.-based MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live will ...

Martha Quinn was taken aback when she heard what the final video on MTV’s music channels was—because it was the same video that launched the music television channel in 1981. On Dec. 31, 2025, MTV ...