Developing Story: MTV Will Close All Of Its Music Channels Around The World — Except In The US

According to The Sun, Paramount Global which finalised it's acquisition deal with Skydance Media is set to close all of its music channels around the world. Following on earlier reports, MTV Base in Africa is most definitely goner for DStv consumers.

MTV Base was launched on 22 February 2005 with live performances from local and international artists, along with some music video and reallity programming from MTV. It had been ranked as the top music destination in West Africa.

MTV, the flagship channel which only airs reality TV shows, will not be affected and also not carry any content from MTV Base. This means consumers who wish to enjoy more local flavour would need to tune into Channel O, Mzansi Music and Trace Africa.

Paramount has been reviewing its international pay TV strategy and considering adjustments to its linear channel portfolio in international markets, with a focus on cable brands. Aside from MTV Base, there's even reports of them potentially closing BET in the market.

To worsen matters, CBS Reality in which Paramount operate in a joint venture with AMC Networks International is closing in Poland with Africa a likely target. For several years, CBS Reality has seen rapid declines with the UK where it converted to True Crime while it closed in CIS and Hungary.