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Community Channel - news archive

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

Joost signs Community Channel declaration
From Digital Spy. Posted August 14 2007, 3.00pm
The broadband TV service joins the list of major UK broadcasters who support the channel. (more)

Community Channel Broadcast Series for Wellcome Trust
From Merry Media. Posted February 14 2007, 5.14pm
Digital TV station Community Channel is to broadcast 'My Illness' (working title), a 5 x 30-minute series of films for the Wellcome Trust that explores the impact of living with chronic conditions such as asthma, bipolar disorder, cystic fibrosis, dibetes and multiple sclerosis.. (more)

New Community Channel Charity Documentary
From Merry Media. Posted January 11 2007, 5.02am
James McAvoy, star of The Last King of Scotland, is supporting the film's chosen charity RETRAK, by narrating an exclusive Community Channel documentary called On The Tigers Trail: Hope for Street Children in Uganda.. (more)

Adam Perry Joins the Community Channel
From Merry Media. Posted January 4 2007, 12.38am
Community Channel has appointed Adam Perry to be its new Head of Programmes and Campaigns, starting January 15th.. (more)

Community Channel expands content
From Digital Spy. Posted December 28 2006, 1.28pm
Digital TV channel acquires ITV and BBC content and reveals commissioning deals with charities Oxfam and Retrak. (more)

Community Channel Aquires BBC Series
From Merry Media. Posted December 22 2006, 2.49pm
Digital TV station Community Channel has acquired three established series previously seen on terrestrial TV; the 8 x 30' No Waste Like Home, 4 x 60' Making Slough Happy, and 6x30' of The Street Where You Live as part of its new programming for 2007.. (more)

Community Channel Hold Bone Marrow Clinic
From Merry Media. Posted November 16 2006, 11.43pm
Digital TV station Community Channel and leading charity the Anthony Nolan Trust are holding a potential life saving bone marrow clinic in central London on Friday November 24th, in a bid to encourage people from black and other ethnic communities to join the bone marrow register.. (more)

Community Channel Teams Up with Vodafone Charity
From Merry Media. Posted November 10 2006, 2.33pm
Community Channel, Vodafone UK Foundation and youth volunteering charity, v, have teamed up to create a digital interactive zone, dedicated to 16-25 year olds in the UK.. (more)

Community Channel Launches YourCharitySpace
From Merry Media. Posted October 11 2006, 12.32am
The Community Channel launches the first online social networking area for charities, YourCharitySpace, with an exclusive National Giving Week competition.. (more)

Community Channel Hires New Commercial Team
From Merry Media. Posted September 30 2006, 1.33pm
Community Channel hires a Sponsorship Manager and Business Development Consultant as part of new commercial drive.. (more)