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MTV News was the news production division of MTV. The service was available in the US with localized versions on MTV's global network and an online news team. In 2016, MTV refreshed the MTV News brand to compete with the likes of BuzzFeed and Vice,[1] but by mid-2017 MTV News was significantly downsized due to cutbacks.
MTV News content was available from respective MTV websites, Apps, YouTube and on-air.
In November 2018, MTV News began producing daily updates on Twitter titled MTV News: You Need to Know.[2] Later titled MTV News Need to Know, the show has evolved to a digital series that covers trending topics from pop culture to social justice issues to electoral politics and beyond.
On May 9, 2023, it was announced that the division would close.[3] The associated website shut down on June 24, 2024.[4][5]
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (February 11, 2016). "MTV News: Viacom and MTV Want To Revive News And Documentary Unit". Variety. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on June 14, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Aycock, Jason (October 10, 2018). "Viacom expands Snap partnership, plans MTV News show for Twitter". Seeking Alpha. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (May 9, 2023). "Paramount Division Run By Chris McCarthy Lays Off 25% Of Domestic Staff; MTV News Among Units Shut Down". Deadline.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 24, 2024). "MTV News Website Goes Dark, Archives Pulled Offline". Variety.
- ^ Garcia, Nick (June 25, 2024). "MTV news website taken down after decades of music journalism". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Life. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.