City8
{{short description|Cancelled local television channel in Birmingham, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| name = City8
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| launch_date = November 2014 (proposed)
| picture_format = 576i (16:9 SDTV)
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| owner = BLTV Ltd
| country = United Kingdom
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| availability_note = (proposed)
| terr_serv_1 = Freeview
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 8
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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.{{cite web |url=http://www.citytvbroadcasting.co.uk/faqs/ |title=FAQs |publisher=City TV Broadcasting |accessdate=2013-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505144557/http://www.citytvbroadcasting.co.uk/faqs/ |archive-date=2013-05-05 |url-status=dead }}
History
In 2010, Ofcom announced that local TV would be introduced in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/localtv/downloads/ofcom-uk-local-tv-report-2011.pdf|title=Local TV framework| publisher = Ofcom |year=2012 |accessdate=2012-11-16}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/07/ofcom-awards-more-local-tv-licences/ |title=Ofcom awards more local TV licences |publisher=Ofcom |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2012-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110074726/http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/07/ofcom-awards-more-local-tv-licences/ |archive-date=2012-11-10 |url-status=dead }}
On 19 February 2014, the channel's name was changed from City TV to City8 ahead of launch.{{cite web|url=http://www.a516digital.com/2014/02/birminghams-local-tv-rebranded-city8.html |title=Birmingham's local TV rebranded City8 ahead of launch |publisher=a516digital |date=2014-02-19 |accessdate=2014-02-19}}
On 8 August, City8's owner BLTV went into administration, having been unable to secure sufficient funding for the channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28714004 |title=Birmingham local TV firm City TV in administration |publisher=BBC News |date=8 August 2014 |accessdate=8 August 2014}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.citytvbroadcasting.co.uk/|title=Home Page |publisher=City TV Broadcasting |accessdate=2012-11-16}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Local television channels in the United Kingdom}}
Category:Local television channels in the United Kingdom
Category:Proposed television channels and networks
Category:Mass media in Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom
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