t/DefunctUKTVChannels

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CBBC, BBC Four, and BBC Radio 4 Extra are closing and moving online

These TV channels will no longer be with UK TVs by 2025. And the radio station BBC Radio 4 Extra is moving online.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by Whopper1

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Remember CITV?

It closed on September 1, 2023. It was my favorite TV channel when I was a kid.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by Whopper1

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Remember Sky Arts?

It was born in 1990 and then closed. It eventually came back as Artsworld, which was much better. The original Sky Arts sucked. They only showed programmes from the now defunct BSB channel Now. The later version was much better, focusing on, you guessed it, arts.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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What are some of the worst ever TV channels you have ever watched (CONTINUATION)

All of them should be defunct. WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE: 1. Granada channels 2. BSB channels 3. BSkyB channels
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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The worst defunct TV channel to exist is Men & Motors

They are awful. Even worse, they still exist on YouTube. Glad Top Gear is on Britbox.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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What did the closedowns for ITV look like?

I remember they played the National Anthem after showing a clock. They showed either a single image, multiple images (a slideshow), or footage. They also used this for BFBS (aka SSVC).
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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Yo, u guys remember ITV Play? hahahahah!

£1 per call to guess the obvious answer, genius! Cant believe folks fell for that. Also, Quizmania, Jet Set 2012 (wtf even was that show?!), The Mint, Glitterball... absolute TV gold!* 😉
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by tellybuff007

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R.I.P. - UKTV People

Just heard about the renaming of UKTV People to 'Blighty' . Again, Why? UKTV People had a great mix of lifestyle and reality shows (Top Gear repeats anyone?) but nah, rebrand it to a channel that just didn't make sense. Blighty, supposed to celebrate modern British life, ended up showing …
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by OldChapMike

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Granada Breeze, was it realy that bad ?

Ok, just stumbled across this show called 'Loose Women' and heard it originally started on Granada Breeze. Never heard of it . Did anyone actually watch it? Wikipedia aint kind! lol
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by Digi_tea

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ABC Weekend Television: The Forgotten Predecessor

Sit down kiddos, let me take ya for a ride to the golden days of 50s and 60s and chat a bit bout ABC (That's **Associated British Corporation** for you youngsters who think it's the American one). They were a big deal back in the days, broadcasting in the Midlands …
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by notMYabc

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Did anyone else watch Challenge TV for Takeshi's Castle??

Finished me homework quick for that one! Man, Takeshi's Castle was the madness. Can still hear Craig Charles' voice! XD
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by channel_surfer87

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Remembering the 'golden era' of Trouble TV

For those of us growing up in late 90's and early 2000's in the UK, Trouble TV was the go-to channel for our daily dose of American sitcoms and youth-oriented programs. Starting off as part of The Children's Channel, Trouble focused on kids aged 12-17 and was hugely popular with …
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by BritTVNostalgia

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Shop at Bid, Price Drop, Speed Auction, The Quantum Channel

These were the channels that everyone used to watch instead of QVC in the UK.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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BSB sucked

All of their channels sucked. Even though they sucked I liked them.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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Remember BBC 2W?

It was the best Welsh TV channel I watched. But I'm sad it died.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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Do you remember UKTV Bright Ideas?

It was much better than Dave.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol

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What is Awareness TV?

I heard of it. It was on Sky.
submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by PAWPatrol