MTV will close all of its music channels around the world — except in the US — as part of massive cuts after a company merger.
The Sun can reveal the American music brand is set to announce the cull after a deal between Paramount Global and Skydance Media was finalised last year.
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For UK fans, it means the closure of five channels, including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and Live HD.
But the flagship MTV channel, which only airs reality TV shows, will not be affected.
It marks the end of music videos on telly, with MTV a popular satellite channel in the 1990s and 2000s.
The Sun can confirm the music channels will be pulled from air on December 31.
In another blow to the once global music powerhouse, stations in Asia, Latin America and Australia are being axed.
A source said: “It’s a dark day for the music industry.
“MTV was once an industry powerhouse but now is a total shell of its former self.
“All channels bar the main MTV station are being axed — but even that only airs reality TV shows like Geordie Shore.
“An official announcement is likely coming but the last air date is New Year’s Eve.
“The channel is a victim of the rise of streaming.”
The Sun revealed in August how MTV UK was axing its UK production arm.
A source said at the time: “To say there has been a bloodbath of cuts would be an understatement.
“Staff are in tears as some have been there for decades.”
Stars including Kelly Brook, Emma Willis, Cat Deeley, Greg James and Joel Dommett all appeared on the station early in their careers.
MTV told The Sun they had no comment about the closure of the channels.
