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UKTV Gold - news archive

This is an archive of news about UKTV Gold. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

UKTV reveals new channel identities
From Digital Spy. Posted July 11 2008, 10.59am
UKTV unveils new identities and logos for a new entertainment channel, UKTV Gold and UKTV Drama. (more)

BBC Worldwide looks to Virgin Media
From Daily Telegraph. Posted April 20 2008, 12.01am
The BBC's commercial arm is courting private equity firms to join a bid for the owner of digital television channels such as UKTV Drama, Bravo and UKTV Gold, writes Mark Kleinman. (more)

BBC and UKTV Gold join forces to find funniest decade
From The Stage. Posted January 17 2008, 1.55pm
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UKTV Gold 'could be rebranded'
From Digital Spy. Posted January 10 2008, 9.30am
UKTV is considering a rebrand of its entire bouquet of channels following the success of UKTV G2's transformation into Dave. (more)

All change at UKTV?
From Media Guardian. Posted December 14 2007, 2.37pm
BBC Worldwide may switch UKTV Gold owner UKTV's ad business to a different sales house if it buys Virgin Media's 50% stake in the pay-TV joint venture. By Mark Sweney (more)

Paul Moreton to head UKTV Gold
From Digital Spy. Posted November 29 2007, 10.56am
Paul Moreton is to replace James Newton as head of UKTV Gold. (more)

Calling all Generation Game Contestants & Fans
From Merry Media. Posted August 10 2007, 2.50pm
UKTV Gold are making a new series that will be a celebration of some of the best moments from The Generation Game - and will be hosted by Bruce Forsyth. Producers are wanting to hear from former contestants of the hit show.. (more)

Laverne lined up as MGEITF awards host
From Digital Spy. Posted June 18 2007, 12.48pm
UKTV Gold, Sky One, BBC Three, BBC Four, MORE4 and ITV2 form the non-terrestrial shortlist for the event's Channel of the Year Awards. (more)

Edinburgh TV award shortlists announced
From Media Guardian. Posted June 18 2007, 1.00am
UKTV Gold, Sky One and BBC4 have been shortlisted for non-terrestrial channel of the year at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh TV Festival. By Mark Sweney. (more)

UKTV Gold beats space hopper record
From Digital Spy. Posted April 18 2007, 12.19pm
Digital channel promotes new on-screen look with space hopper world record breaking attempt. (more)

'Wobbly Bridge' survives test by 600 spacehoppers
From Media Guardian. Posted April 16 2007, 1.00am
A stunt organised by UKTV Gold broke the world record for the most simultaneously bouncing spacehoppers. (more)

In Video: UKTV Gold's new idents
From Digital Spy. Posted April 5 2007, 11.40am
Take a look at UKTV Gold's new idents. (more)

UKTV Gold Launch New Identity on April 5th
From Merry Media. Posted April 4 2007, 11.36am
April 5th will see UKTV Gold relaunch it’s on-air identity with a new series of films and graphics created by Karmarama. The agency was appointed in February following a 3-way pitch against Dunning Eley Jones and Red Bee Media.. (more)

UKTV Gold bounces back with £10m new look
From Digital Spy. Posted April 4 2007, 11.23am
Space hoppers, US and UK revamps make up the channel's 2007 programming strategy. (more)

Bruce Forsyth Returning with the Generation Game
From Merry Media. Posted April 4 2007, 11.15am
UKTV Gold has signed Bruce Forsyth to front a major new commission celebrating one of the UK’s greatest game shows, The Generation Game, as part of the channel’s £10million investment in new content throughout 2007.. (more)

UKTV Gold launches new idents
From Media Guardian. Posted April 4 2007, 1.00am
6.15pm: UKTV Gold is overhauling its on-screen branding with channel idents featuring gold space hoppers. By Mark Sweney. (more)

Bruce Forsyth back on Generation Game
From Media Guardian. Posted April 4 2007, 1.00am
12.45pm: Bruce Forsyth is returning to the Generation Game conveyor belt for UKTV Gold. By John Plunkett. (more)

UKTV Gold Wins Euromillions
From Merry Media. Posted February 13 2007, 9.53am
UKTV Gold has won the rights to broadcast the Euromillions lottery draw, taking it away from Challenge TV.. (more)

UKTV snaps up 'EuroMillions' show
From Digital Spy. Posted February 12 2007, 4.52pm
Broadcaster commissions new live lottery show for Friday nights on UKTV Gold. (more)

Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again
From Merry Media. Posted February 8 2007, 1.10am
Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again is a 6 parter for UKTV Gold which will celebrate Jimmy Savilles iconic series by delving into the mailbag of the original show - which received over 3000 letters a day from youngsters, and finally fixing their wishes all these years later.. (more)

Jim'll Fix It Returns for New Series
From Merry Media. Posted October 27 2006, 12.01pm
Classic kids show Jim'll Fix It will be returning after 12 years away - to UKTV Gold with Sir Jimmy Saville returning to host the programme. It will be called Jim'll Fix It: Now and Then.. (more)

Jim to fix it again in TV return
From Media Guardian. Posted October 26 2006, 1.00am
4.15pm: UKTV Gold is resurrecting Jim'll Fix It. By Jason Deans. (more)

Peter Kay's one-liner tops TV poll
From Media Guardian. Posted August 14 2006, 1.00am
Peter Kay's line in Phoenix Nights - 'Garlic bread - it's the future, I've tasted it' - has been named the best one-liner in TV comedy in a poll commissioned by UKTV Gold. (more)