GXT

GXT
Launched May 1, 2005
Closed December 31, 2014
Owned by Switchover Media
Discovery Networks Europe
Picture format 4:3 SDTV
Audience share 0.05% (2008, [1])
Slogan Ke ti guardi? (What are you watching?)
Country  Italy
Language Italian
Broadcast area Italy
Timeshift service GXT +1
Website http://www.gxt.it/
Availability
Satellite
SKY Italia Channel 146
Channel 147 (GXT +1)

GXT was an Italian subscription-based comedy/entertainment television channel.

History

Jetix Europe launched GXT as a male teen channel in May 2005 on Mondo Sky.[2] Jetix Italy management, as Switchover Media, agreed to purchase the channel and K2 from Jetix Europe in July 2009.[3] [4] In January 2013, Switchover was purchased by Discovery Communications.[5]

Contents

GXT is designed to target a young and predominantly male audience, offering programming geared towards action, humor and excess, including game-shows such as Takeshi's Castle and Sasuke, sports entertainment programs such as WWE and American Gladiators as well as programs produced by Guinness World Records and comedy, action and horror films

TV programs

Current programs:[6]

Previous programs included:

References

  1. "Rapporto ANNO 2008". Auditel.
  2. Lees, Nancy (October 1, 2005). "Got it Need it: Jetix tests the waters beyond boys action with a pilot teen channel in Italy". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  3. "Jetix Italy bosses buy GXT and K2 channels". digitaltveurope.net. July 16, 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. Moody, Annemarie (July 15, 2009). "Jetix Italy Announces Management Buyout". AWN News. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  5. "Discovery buys Italian broadcaster Switchover". January 15, 2013. January 15, 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  6. "GXT Programs". GXT. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

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