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Channel 6 - news archive

This is an archive of news about Channel 6. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Campaigners lobby MPs for 'Channel 6' local TV network
From Press Gazette. Posted March 27 2008, 12.00am
A new television network on Freeview could help fill the void in local TV left by the BBC and ITV, according to campaigners. (more)

First free-to-air Chinese TV channel to launch in New Zealand
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 6 2007, 10.51am
CTV8 (Chinese Television 8) will launch a free-to-air (FTA) broadcast to the Auckland area of New Zealand on UHF channel 62 on 1 August 2007. The 24-hour service has been organised by Auckland-based World Television (WTV) .  CTV8 will be capable of bilingual broadcasting, with simulcast Mandarin and Cantonese audio feeds to satisfy the demands of a huge and diverse Chinese population. According to [...] (more)

Al-Jazeera English to launch in South Africa
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 30 2007, 10.52am
Text of report by Cambridge-based Broadband TV News website on 30 May International news channel Al Jazeera English is to join the Multichoice DStv platform in Africa. The channel will go live tomorrow (31 May) at 10.00 Central African Time and take channel 62 in the Multichoice EPG. “We are pleased at the addition of Al Jazeera [...] (more)

Telesur to broadcast free-to-air in Nicaragua
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 29 2007, 4.56pm
Telesur will begin free-to-air broadcasting in Nicaragua by the end of the year, Sergio Rodriguez, Telesur international affairs consultant announced yesterday. Rodriguez said they are presently analyzing whether Nicaraguan Channel 4 will carry Telesur broadcasts, but did not rule out rescuing Channel 6, a state TV channel abandoned by previous governments. When the decision is made, [...] (more)

Four channels launch on Sky
From SkyDigi Online. Posted February 5 2007, 11.05am
Ireland's Channel 6 is amongst four new channels to launch today on Sky. (more)

'Exciting' first night for Channel 6
From Digital Spy. Posted March 30 2006, 4.45pm
A new TV station for Ireland launches at 8pm tonight; channel's founder promises "exciting" first night. (more)

Fox shows set for Channel 6
From Digital Spy. Posted March 21 2006, 2.22am
Channel 6 signs a content deal with Fox International Television Distribution. (more)

Channel 6 picks up NBC shows
From Digital Spy. Posted March 8 2006, 8.08pm
Ireland's Channel 6 has signed a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution. (more)

New Irish TV station decides not to go on Sky platform
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 29 2006, 12.39pm
The new Irish commercial TV station Channel 6 has decided not to broadcast on the Sky Digital satellite platform. The official reason is a disagreement with Sky about its position on the new Electronic Programme Guide. It's thought that Channel 6 wanted to be listed immediately after the other Irish stations - RTE, TV3 and TG4. But Sky offered it a position between 280 and 290, meaning it would be (more)

New Irish TV station secures €14m in funding
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 5 2006, 2.00pm
Ireland's new national TV station due to launch in the spring has secured €14m in funding from investors. Channel 6 will provide a broad range of movies, music, drama and comedy aimed at the 15-to-35 age-group. The broadcaster will also include local programming with fresh new home-grown talent. The station confirmed today that it has secured €14m in funding from ACT Venture Capital, Delta (more)