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Originally Posted by nodrogd
Local TV in the UK was always going to be difficult, as production costs are expensive compared to having an online outlet where you don’t have to “fill” unused airtime. Community radio is thriving both online & broadcast, so I suppose those in power thought what was good for radio would work with TV & bring in income from the used spectrum. In reality it was never viable, resulting in the usual “hoover up” of franchises by a dwindling number of operators.
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I really did like the first idea for Local TV in 2010 - Channel 6 (Run like ITV was from 1955 to 1990s [Local broadcast make UK wide shows but have they own lineup])
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I mean Cable Forum (A Tech show) would be shown in London at 6.30pm but shown in Leeds at 5pm.
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
how many local channels are actually left!
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They are 34 local TV channels - Only the following list is still know under it start up name.
*NVTV (Belfast - Now own by That's Media)
*Sheffield Live (Sheffield - Now own by That's Media)
*KMTV (Maidstone)
*Latest TV (Brighton)
*Notts TV (Nottingham - Channel will close in late November 2025)
All the rest goes under the name That's TV (Local area) or (Local area) TV.