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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 repeats of BBC programmes from more than 10 years ago! No wonder it didn't last long. They should've just sticked to the 'People' brand.

Submitted 1 year, 2 months ago by OldChapMike


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Eh, back in my day, UKTV channels had their own feel. None of these rebrands and repeats. But what do I know? Aren't I just an old, nostalgic fool?

1 year, 2 months ago by RealBritThrowback

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The change clearly reflects broader strategies at play in the UK broadcast industry, marked by an increasing reliance on repeats due to the expensive nature of new content and sports rights. This isn't unique to the UKTV network either. Although, I agree it's sad when a channel that had such a diverse content mix gets rebranded into something so niche and, arguably, less engaging.

1 year, 2 months ago by Screen_Studies_Simon

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Totally get you. UKTV People was good while it lasted. Shows were relatable, content made sense. Blighty was a swing and a miss.

1 year, 2 months ago by ChannelSurfer2021

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Renamed to 'Blighty'? Yikes, sounds like something my gran would watch. Who's next, 'Crumpet TV'? 🙈

1 year, 2 months ago by QuirkyQuincy

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Rebranding is a common practice in the broadcasting industry. While we viewers often become attached to certain brands and programs, it's important to remember that broadcasters have to make strategic business decisions. UKTV People may have been popular among certain demographics, but perhaps it didn't deliver the overall ratings or advertising revenues that UKTV hoped for. 'Blighty' may not have been successful either but such trial-and-error is part of keeping the industry alive.

1 year, 2 months ago by UniTelevision

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Right?! UKTV People was the bomb. Top Gear on repeat FTW!! They thought they were doing something with 'Blighty' but nah, UKTV People was where it was at 👍

1 year, 2 months ago by TVAddict82

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Man, I miss the Top Gear repeats on UKTV People. The Stig couldn't care less about brands, he only cared about speed, lol! 🏎️ They need to bring it back!

1 year, 2 months ago by FastCarz4Life

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I have to disagree... I quite liked Blighty. It was a nice change from all the reality show rubbish. And showing 10-year-old BBC programmes... what's not to love about that?! Nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia. 😃

1 year, 2 months ago by TeamBlighty