Authentic TV
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| Authentic.tv | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 21 January 2005 |
| Closed | =3 April 2005 |
| Website | www.authentic.tv |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 670 |
Authentic TV was a short-lived television home shopping channel in the United Kingdom. It began broadcasting on Sky Digital on January 21st 2005 and ceased broadcasting on September 1st 2005 .
[edit] Channel History
Authentic TV was the brainchild of Collectibles Guru, Gary Ashburn a leading Collectibles expert who had successfully appeared for many years on QVC and Ideal World TV Home Shopping Channels in the UK. It was conceived by Gary and long term partner; Paul Lavers as a channel where people could purchase exclusive collectibles, memorabilia and limited editions. Examples of the products on offer included Sports Memorabilia, Rock 'n' Roll Music, Film and TV Memorabilia. The launch team presenters included shopping TV veteran Chloe Marshall and Nikki Vincent.
Without having its own studios, post-production suites, call centres and offices, Authentic TV operated as a kind of virtual channel - even the Sky EPG and Ofcom licence were leased from another channel service provider. Conceptually, creatively and commercially the project seemed attractive but was doomed to failure as Authentic TV became a victim of Sky EPG's over-crowded shopping listings and was listed in a section separate from all other shopping channels. It also under-estimated the "stack-em high" sell it cheap philosophy of traditional direct response marketing. A good idea not executed to the best of its potential.
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