Carlton Select
| Carlton Select | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 1 June 1995 |
| Closed | 31 March 2003 |
| Owned by |
Carlton Television (subdivision of Carlton Communications plc) |
| Formerly called | SelecTV (1995–97) |
Availability (At time of closure) | |
| Terrestrial | |
| ITV Digital | Channel 35 |
| Analogue |
Channel 7 (UHF) (1995 until 2000) Channel 7 (UHF) (2000 to 2003) |
Carlton Select was a British digital television channel, owned by Carlton Television. It was originally launched in June 1995 as SelecTV before being purchased by Carlton in 1997 who relaunched it as Carlton Select.
In February 1997, after SelecTV was rebranded, Carlton Select branded itself as "The UK's leading entertainment cable channel". Together with quiz shows, films and comedies, the channel brought viewers a wide-ranging choice of high quality programming.
The channel was also available via satellite in Africa, on the South African DStv service. Carlton Select was cable only in the UK, but was on ITV Digital until 1 March 2000. When Carlton Select ceased transmission on ITV Digital, it then went back to cable. On 31 March 2003, Carlton Select closed down for good due to poor viewing figures.
History
This channel was the result of a purchase by Pearson Television of production company, SelecTV for the value of £5.2m in 1996. SelecTV ran a cable-only channel of the same name since June 1995 and whose roots stretch as far back as the mid-80s. SelecTV was rebranded as Carlton Select in February 1997.
The channel broadcast on weekdays from 17:00 to 01:00 and at weekends from 17:00 to 02:00. The other hours were devoted to Carlton Food Network, which timeshared each other.
Carlton Select closed down on OnDigital on March 1, 2000. It remained active until it closed along with Carlton Cinema on March 31, 2003. After the channel closed on OnDigital, the channel was only viewable by cable televisions.
Closure
Carlton was assimilated into ITV starting in 2003. All previous channels were closed from 2000-2001, with Carlton Select and Carlton Cinema being kept active because of their acceptable viewing figures. The channel was closed along with sister channel Carlton Cinema on March 31, 2003 because of ITV's decision due to poor viewing figures.[1]
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See also
References
- ↑ Walker, Hayden. "Carlton Select". TVARK. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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