MTV News

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]

^ Steinberg, Brian (February 11, 2016). "MTV News: Viacom and MTV Want To Revive News And Documentary Unit". Variety. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ Aycock, Jason (October 10, 2018). "Viacom expands Snap partnership, plans MTV News show for Twitter". Seeking Alpha.
^ 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.

[variety.com-1] Steinberg, Brian (February 11, 2016). "MTV News: Viacom and MTV Want To Revive News And Documentary Unit". Variety. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[2] Aycock, Jason (October 10, 2018). "Viacom expands Snap partnership, plans MTV News show for Twitter". Seeking Alpha.

[shutdown-3] 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.

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