MTVNews.com's sudden closure leaves music fans devastated - after decades' worth of articles vanish overnight

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MTVNews.com's sudden closure leaves music fans devastated - after decades' worth of articles vanish overnight

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Music fans and journalists have expressed their shock - and fury - after more than 20 years of articles have apparently been lost with the shock closure of MTVNews.com. Founded in 1996 as an offshoot of the 80s MTV programme of the same name, the website covered major stories in music, film and politics, and had continued after the closure last year of the brand's YouTube channel. With no official announcement, fans logging onto the site were simply re-directed to the main MTV website on Monday, sparking anger amongst many on social media at the lack of an official announcement - and the 'wipe-out' of an extensive archive.
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