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Do not include ones that still exist, I want ones that are defunct.
Submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by PAWPatrol
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I remember a channel called .tv - also called The Computer Channel, launched by British Sky Broadcasting back in 1996. It was supposed to be focused on computer and technology related programming. But its specialised focus proved to be its very downfall. The rise of internet largely rendered it obsolete, as people started to get tech content and news from numerous websites and it ceased its operation in 2001. An interesting concept for its time, but it simply arrived on the scene too early and on the wrong platform.
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What about Price-Drop TV? It was supposed to capitalise on the home shopping network trend but ended up being annoying and not at all the 'bargain' it promised to be. Poor product quality and high-pressure sales tactics meant it didn't last too long.
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Interesting question. One of the worst channels, considering the business aspect of it and the quality of programming, could be ITV Digital. This channel was an attempt to compete against Sky Digital (now Sky), but it catastrophically failed. It was launched on 1st November 1998 and dissolved just four years later in 2002. They paid a staggering £315 million for Football League rights, which was an unsustainable decision, eventually leading to their downfall. Despite a memorable mascot, Monkey, the channel simply couldn't keep up with the competition.