Once upon a time, MTV ruled the music world — and now, it barely plays any. This week on Educate Your Earbuds, we’re unpacking what happened to the channel that changed music forever and why its legacy still matters today.

From its glory days of music videos and pop culture chaos to the latest news shaking up MTV’s UK channels, we’re tracing how the network slowly drifted away from its roots — and whether it could ever make a comeback.

If you grew up watching Pimp My Ride, MTV Cribs, or waiting for your favorite artist to drop a new video, this one’s for you. Tune in to Educate Your Earbuds, the music commentary podcast that dives deep into the sounds, scandals, and stories that shaped our playlists.

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Links:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_MTV

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_World

• https://www.vice.com/en/article/an-obituary-for-mtvs-music-channels-dead-at-40/\

• https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/18/no-one-makes-money-from-them-with-mtv-channels-switching-off-is-the-music-video-under-threat

• https://www.fastcompany.com/91421362/how-tiktok-youtube-social-media-killed-mtv

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-simulcast-vmas-death-of-mtv-1236181020/

• https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2025/10/13/mtv-shut-down-in-the-us-what-mtv-music-channels-shut-down-is-mtv-shutting-down-teen-mom-jersey-shore/86676107007/