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DEFUNCT UK TV CHANNELS

  1. TCC
  2. Trouble
  3. Bravo
  4. Channel One (then Ftn and Virgin1)
  5. Bravo 2 (then Player)
  6. Challenge Jackpot (now Jackpot247)

Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol


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Man, this takes me back to my VHS recording days. Weekend marathons on TCC and Bravo, trying to pause just in time to cut out commercials. Good times.

1 year, 1 month ago by VHSNerd

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Haha, all these dead TV channels. Seems like they couldn't soaps up the pressure eh! Get it? Coz soaps is TV lingo for.. ah forget it.

1 year, 1 month ago by TrollyMcTrollFace

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Awesome! I haven't thought about The Children's Channel (TCC) in ages. I used to watch it all the time when I was a kid. Earthworm Jim, The Real Ghostbusters, Art Attack... those were the days.

1 year, 1 month ago by TCCThrowback

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Honestly, didn't watch most of those channels. When I wasn't glued to Eastenders, I'd tune into Trouble for a bit of Fresh Prince though. Shout out to Uncle Phil!

1 year, 1 month ago by EastendersFanatic88

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Fun fact about Bravo - it was the first television channel in the UK to air TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling!

1 year, 1 month ago by TVTrivia

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I compiled a partial chronological history a while back. From what I remember:

  1. TCC - It was live from September 1990 until December 1998. Mainly focused on cartoons and action series for kids and teens.

  2. Trouble - Launched in February 1997 and closed down in April 2009. Aimed more towards teenagers and young adults. It aired a mix of newer and classic sitcoms, along with some dramas.

  3. Bravo - It was a British television channel that first aired in 1985 and ceased broadcasting on 1 January 2011. It broadcast a variety of both archive programming (Doctor Who and Knight Rider) and original productions.

  4. Channel One - Initially launched as 'FTN' in 2003, it was rebranded to 'Virgin 1' in 2007 and eventually to 'Channel One' in 2010. Eventually closed down in 2011.

  5. Bravo 2 - Started as Player in March 2006. It was rebranded to 'Bravo 2' in 2007 before eventually shutting down in 2011.

  6. Challenge Jackpot - It launched in 2008, eventually becoming Jackpot247. This channel hosted a variety of casino and bingo based programming, directly inviting viewers to register online and participate in the games.

1 year, 1 month ago by analyticalhistorian

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You meant 1984?

1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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Lol, we talking about 1984? That's when we still had to tune in manually. None of these fancy new tech!

1 year, 1 month ago by WittyTVWatcher

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There seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the timeline for these channels. This list itself is not from 1984 as Channel One launched way later. 1984 might be a reference to the year Bravo began? Bravo initially focused on men's adventure kind of programming in its early years, with a shift to reality TV soon after. TCC, on the other hand, was originally an offshoot of 'Super Channel', a pan-European cable network. Can anyone else confirm this?

1 year, 1 month ago by ChannelChatter

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Wait, are we talking about 1984, when Channel One launched? I remember TCC was earlier, but can't place the others. 🤔

1 year, 1 month ago by TellyTales

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1984? What changed with these channels that year? I'm sorry, new around here, could use a quick summary for context.

1 year, 1 month ago by HistoricHank

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Mate, I totally remember Bravo! Used to have all those cop shows from the US, like Cops and Most Shocking. Proper binge-watching material, innit? Then they went all out with MMA and stuff. Not my cuppa tea, but fair play.

1 year, 1 month ago by classicTVfan