Made in Leeds
| Made in Leeds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 6 November 2014 |
| Owned by | Made Television |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area | Leeds |
| Headquarters | Leeds Media & Broadcasting Cenre, Chapeltown, Leeds |
| Sister channel(s) |
Made in Bristol Made in Cardiff Made in Tyne & Wear Made in Teesside |
| Website | www.madeinleeds.tv |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 8 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channel 117 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 159 |
Made in Leeds is a local television station based in Leeds. It broadcasts to over 3 million people, covering Leeds and much of West Yorkshire including the surrounding areas of Wakefield, Dewsbury, Halifax and Huddersfield.
Made in Leeds started broadcasting on Freeview channel 8 and Virgin Media channel 159 on 6 November 2014,[1] and launched on Sky channel 117 on 24 November.[2]
History
In May 2012, media regulator Ofcom extended the invitation for local operators in cities across the United Kingdom to operate a new local television service in their area.[3]
In February 2013 Ofcom announced that Made in Leeds had won the licence to operate the local TV service for the Leeds area to be broadcast on Channel 8.[4] It is set to become one of nineteen new stations to launch across the country in 2014.[5]
Made in Leeds is part of the Made Television network, which also launched channels in Bristol, Cardiff and Tyne and Wear in 2014.
Programming
Made in Leeds broadcasts 24 hours a day with a wide range of programming, including news, current affairs, entertainment, culture, sports, property and cookery among its key programming strands.[6]
The station broadcasts a news bulletin at 6pm every weekday called On The Aire, followed by a nightly magazine show on local life, entertainment, arts and human interest stories hosted by Leanne Megson and Mark O'Brien.
The station works with production partners across the region on new programming ideas.[7]
Studios
Made in Leeds is based at the Leeds Media & Broadcasting Centre on Savile Mount just off Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown.[8] The building was once the home of the Leeds Jewish Institute, then becoming a local trades club before it was renovated and reopened in the 2000s as a centre for local artists and media companies.[9]
Made in Leeds journalists and producers operate from a purpose-built newsroom inside the building. Some programmes are shot in its state-of-the-art television studio and music recording facilities.
References
- ↑ Prior, David. "Made in Leeds to launch on Thursday as it confirms opening night schedule". http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2014/11/made-in-leeds-to-launch-on-thursday-as-it-confirms-opening-night-schedule/''. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ Robinson, Paul (15 February 2013). "Leeds United lose out in race to run local TV channel". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ Ofcom. "Licensing Local Television - Statement". Ofcom. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ "Ofcom awards Leeds local TV licence". Ofcom. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, Mark (14 May 2013). "Made in Leeds: the next milestone for broadcasting from the North". Guardian Northerner. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ Made in Leeds TV. "Made in Leeds TV L-DTPS Application". Ofcom. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, Mark (15 April 2013). "Local TV: Let's Make It In Leeds". The Culture Vulture. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, Mark (27 February 2013). "Past and present as city puts itself in picture". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ O'Brien, Mark (22 November 2012). "New life for old landmark on the Leeds media scene?". Guardian Northerner. Retrieved 6 February 2013.