City8 was a proposed local television channel in Birmingham that was scheduled to launch in November 2014 but went out of business before that date.[1]

History

In 2010, Ofcom announced that local TV would be introduced in the United Kingdom.[2]

In May 2012, a round of bidding was held for local TV licences. There were four applicants for the Birmingham area: City TV Broadcasting, Bham TV, Made in Birmingham and YourTV Birmingham. In November 2012, City TV Broadcasting Ltd won the local TV franchise for Birmingham.[3]

On 19 February 2014, the channel's name was changed from City TV to City8 ahead of launch.[4]

On 8 August, City8's owner BLTV went into administration, having been unable to secure sufficient funding for the channel.[5] The licence was transferred to another operator.

Programming

City8 intended to broadcast a breakfast show, a music show, a news programme and a sports programme.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "FAQs". City TV Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Local TV framework" (PDF). Ofcom. 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Ofcom awards more local TV licences". Ofcom. 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Birmingham's local TV rebranded City8 ahead of launch". a516digital. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Birmingham local TV firm City TV in administration". BBC News. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Home Page". City TV Broadcasting. Retrieved 16 November 2012.


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