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.

Channel Closure: Dominion TV Will Stop Airing On DStv From 31 October 2025

In its latest channel shakeup, Dominion TV will stop airing on DStv from 31 October 2025 and at the time of publishing MultiChoice hasn't stated the reason for its sudden removal. Consumers were only alerted through their programme guide about its termination on the platform.

Founded by Archbishop Duncan Williams, Dominion TV was launched on DStv channel 364 and GOtv channel 181 to consumers in over 40 countries. It was described as Africa’s premier Christian lifestyle network bringing the practices and principles of Christ into every facet of life.

It televised African films and documentaries, music and entertainment, news and commentaries, health and fitness features, children’s programmes, interactive talk shows among others.

The news of Dominion TV's closure comes a month after MultiChoice had been acquired by Canal+ with major restructuring set to be underway for the company. Overtime consumers are expected to see some enhancement with their content and upgrades to services.

For now, consumers of Dominion TV can tune into TBN, Faith Africa and Daystar for similar Christian based content.

Channel Closure: Paramount Will Be Closing Game One And J-One In November

Marcus, Kayane, Julien Tellouck... these are just a few of the names that became famous through the Game One channel, an unwavering bastion of video games on French airwaves despite the general disinterest from French television in our favorite hobby. But the adventure is about to end. Not due to a lack of resources, but because of a restructuring by the parent company that is sweeping everything in its path, like "blind pruning."

Game One started on September 7, 1998, by the initiative of Infogrames and Canal+. Initially reserved for Canal Satellite subscribers, the channel gradually grew and joined cable, satellite, and ADSL TV packages in the 2000s. It featured iconic shows, especially *Level One*, where the host Marcus – former editor of the *Tilt* magazine – would present the first level of a video game. It wasn’t MTV, although the famous American TV channel became a shareholder in early 2003, helping Game One recover after a very complicated period marked by open conflicts with Marcus and accusations of unethical editorial practices, aligned with major game publishers. Anyway, life went on, anime began to appear in the programming schedule to diversify the offerings, leading to the creation of J-One in 2013, dedicated to simulcasting the latest Japanese series.

**Game One, it’s Game Done**

All these crucial stages in the life of Game One will soon belong to the archives of the INA (National Audiovisual Institute) and our memories, as BFM Tech&Co exclusively learned that the specialized channel will soon be going off the air. Indeed, Game One is currently owned by Paramount, which is in the process of merging with Skydance to create a new mega-entertainment giant. "According to information from BFM Tech&Co, the group Paramount Networks France [...] has decided to stop broadcasting at the end of November 2025 as part of a large-scale restructuring plan affecting more than 50% of the staff in the television division," specify Melinda Davan-Soulas and Sylvain Trinel, who were able to speak with about a dozen employees, both freelance and permanent.

Game One will officially cease broadcasting at the end of November 2025. J-One will also join the graveyard. Best of luck to all the employees affected by this unfair closure. We leave you with the most iconic *Level One* episode of all: Gérard and Johann playing *Paris-Marseille Racing 2* on PS2.

Source: Gamekult

Channel Closure: Paramount Plans To Shut Down MTV, Nickelodeon And Four Other Pay-TV Channels In Brazil, Following The Skydance Merger

Paramount, which was acquired by Skydance Media in August of this year in a billion-dollar deal, will cease distributing its six linear channels in Brazil on pay TV or streaming. These are: MTV, MTV Live, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, and Paramount. 

According to sources from the report, the reason behind this decision involves a drop in advertising revenue, combined with a decrease in the number of pay TV subscribers. The sports broadcasting rights of the entertainment giant, which include events like the Libertadores, remain valid.

Additionally, the high costs associated with SeAC (Conditional Access Service) also played a role. Paramount's goal is to transform into a Big Tech company, hence the strategy of selling its content directly to the end consumer, without the need for an intermediary.

Paramount was acquired by Skydance

The restructuring of Paramount, which includes this and other significant changes, was promised as early as August 2025, when the company was acquired by Skydance Media in a $8 billion deal. 

The group is led by David Ellison, who sent a message to the entertainment giant’s employees, signaling the start of a new management and announcing guidelines aimed at transforming the industry’s operations in the coming years. 

At the time, one of the main changes announced was the unification of the Paramount+ and Pluto TV streaming platforms, which is expected to occur by 2026. With this, the company aims to make its experience more competitive to face rivals, such as Netflix.

ICYMI: Universal TV And Bravo Replaced M-Net's Me And 1Magic On Canal+'s DStv English Plus Package

Last year, MultiChoice and M-Net made the decision to yank both Me and 1Magic from DStv with the offering that formed part of a revamped Showmax streaming service in line with NBCUniversal. For a limited time, 1Max served as a trial run to Showmax that was available to premium consumers.

It shuttered on the DStv platform during the year with shows like Tracking Thabo Bester and Adulting folded under Mzansi Magic. Since then various DStv consumers have been under the perception that Canal+ following its buyout of MultiChoice has plans to replace these channels.

And there's several reason why MultiChoice and M-Net decided to do away with both Me and 1Magic. Firstly as mentioned was with the rollout of Showmax, M-Net and MultiChoice are doing what Disney did with FOX and Disney XD - prioritizing on core brands.

Aside from Me and 1Magic, they had closed several brands in the last year mainly secondary networks like Africa Magic Urban, Maisha Magic POA and Akwaaba Magic.

Since Me and 1Magic's departure, Universal TV has continued bolstering it's international portfolio with FBI, The Equalizer and Chicago Med with Married To Medicine and The Real Housewives on Bravo. Aside from DStv, Canal+ Afrique had been distributing these brands in place of Me and 1Magic.

Killing off any possibility of a follow-up I mean M-Net has reshuffled these channels multiple times in the last decade while NBCUniversal was able to sustain their brands. Canal+ had emphasized continuing it's partnership with global media companies.