Channel 6

I remember reading that there was a plan to set up a new channel called Channel 6 by 2005 but it was rejected, I think one reason was something to do with Sky One's status on the EPG. My question is has anyone heard anything about a proposal or frankly do we or don't we need another national channel with the current 5 already having extra channels e.g BBC3, More 4 and Five Life

I haven't heard anything about this - was it a terrestrial or digital channel being planned?

I thought "Channel 6" was an umbrella term used for local TV stations like Solent TV & Channel M.

Either this relates to the "Channel 6" rumour that BSkyB were supposed to be planning for Freeview, although this of course became Sky Three.

The only other Channel 6 I can think of is the one in the Republic of Ireland. Which I always think is oddly named since they don't have a "Channel 5" ( RTE1, RTE2, TV3, TG4.......Channel 6 )

Any plans for a new analogue channel would have dissipated now... as DSO is nigh...

That's why I asked if it was digital or analouge, as another terrestrial one would be completely pointless with analouge signals being turned off starting next year.

Yes i thought so too. For a while we had Channel 6 Dundee on terrestrial television.

No the umbrella term for those stations is simply RSL, although a few called themselves Channel 6. The first called themselves TV12!!