MTV News Is Ending.<br />After 36 years of operation, MTV News is coming to an end as part of Paramount Global's larger layoffs, 'Pitchfork' reports.<br />After 36 years of operation, MTV News is coming to an end as part of Paramount Global's larger layoffs, 'Pitchfork' reports.<br />25% of staff employed by MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks and Showtime were let go on May 9.<br />The layoffs come after MTV <br />made significant staff cuts in 2017.<br />Chris McCarthy, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks president, , said leaders and HR “made the very hard <br />but necessary decision to reduce [the] <br />domestic team by approximately 25%.”.<br />This is a tough yet important strategic realignment of our group. , Chris McCarthy, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks president, via statement.<br />Through the elimination of some <br />units and by streamlining others, we will be able to reduce costs and create a more effective approach to our business as we move forward. , Chris McCarthy, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks president, via statement.<br />Today we will notify employees whose positions are being impacted with leaders communicating the news directly to those teams/or individuals. , Chris McCarthy, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks president, via statement.<br />MTV News began in 1987 with <br />Kurt Loder's 'The Week in Rock.'.<br />The program was particularly predominant <br />in the 1990s and early 2000s.<br />Some MTV News reporters were later honored <br />with Emmys and Peabody Awards for coverage on the Iraq War and other issues, 'Pitchfork' reports
