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ITV4 to launch in Autumn

(May 2005)

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WA
want2know
According to the Times newspaper today, ITV4 is to launch in the Autumn on all major platforms including freeview . Mens and Motors will continue on Sky and Cable services only
CO
Conan-san
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?
KE
keithgreer
I thought that Men and Motors was ITV4, it is only on Freeview until the channel changes, like ITV3 and Plus. ITV are getting rid of the GSB Channels, replacing them with ITV... ones.
AJ
AJ
Digital Spy are reporting that ITV4 will NOT be men and motors - instead it will appeal to all men of all ages.

To be honest - i don't think ITV really know what the hell they're doing with anything at the moment.
WA
want2know
According to the article in the Times, Mens and Motors will be the only non- ITV branded channel still operating and ITV4 will operate alongside it.
WA
want2know
To article claims that:

"Mens and Motors will remain a niche channel on cable and satellite services only "

While ITV will:

"launch ITV4- which would be aimed at 'a male demographic' on freeview , cable and satellite TV"

Just to clarify the message Cool
MA
Matrix
Conan-san posted:
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?


You called....

Last I heard of the ITV4 plans - it was a "pre-school" channel, so nice to hear ITV managing to change their minds, Yet again!
It's kind of interesting as I've been told that ITV4 will rise from Men and Motors; which I assumed was a rebranding of the channel, but now sounds like MM will continue in other parts and ITV4 basically copy it on Freeview....
TW
Time Warp
Matrix posted:
Conan-san posted:
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?


You called....

Last I heard of the ITV4 plans - it was a "pre-school" channel, so nice to hear ITV managing to change their minds, Yet again!
It's kind of interesting as I've been told that ITV4 will rise from Men and Motors; which I assumed was a rebranding of the channel, but now sounds like MM will continue in other parts and ITV4 basically copy it on Freeview....


...and it was also rumoured to be a womens focused channel in the early stages as well!
MA
Matrix
time_warp posted:
Matrix posted:
Conan-san posted:
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?


You called....

Last I heard of the ITV4 plans - it was a "pre-school" channel, so nice to hear ITV managing to change their minds, Yet again!
It's kind of interesting as I've been told that ITV4 will rise from Men and Motors; which I assumed was a rebranding of the channel, but now sounds like MM will continue in other parts and ITV4 basically copy it on Freeview....


...and it was also rumoured to be a womens focused channel in the early stages as well!


Yeah, that too! The list appears endless and whats more ITV don't even seem to know, I think there just launching channels for the sake of it, Nothing to do with the BBC having 4 main digital channels....
I think ITV really need to sit down and simply decide what the hell their doing, because at the moment it appears sloppy and slap dash...
TW
Time Warp
Matrix posted:
time_warp posted:
Matrix posted:
Conan-san posted:
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?


You called....

Last I heard of the ITV4 plans - it was a "pre-school" channel, so nice to hear ITV managing to change their minds, Yet again!
It's kind of interesting as I've been told that ITV4 will rise from Men and Motors; which I assumed was a rebranding of the channel, but now sounds like MM will continue in other parts and ITV4 basically copy it on Freeview....


...and it was also rumoured to be a womens focused channel in the early stages as well!


Yeah, that too! The list appears endless and whats more ITV don't even seem to know, I think there just launching channels for the sake of it, Nothing to do with the BBC having 4 main digital channels....
I think ITV really need to sit down and simply decide what the hell their doing, because at the moment it appears sloppy and slap dash...


Well, how successful is ITV3 atm? I can't imagine that it is doing That well and I believe that ITV should focus their effort on this new channel before moving straight on to the next one - give it a year and we'll be talking abut ITV8!
MA
Matrix
time_warp posted:
Matrix posted:
time_warp posted:
Matrix posted:
Conan-san posted:
Yes, but ITV 4 is like the matrix

What is ITV 4?


You called....

Last I heard of the ITV4 plans - it was a "pre-school" channel, so nice to hear ITV managing to change their minds, Yet again!
It's kind of interesting as I've been told that ITV4 will rise from Men and Motors; which I assumed was a rebranding of the channel, but now sounds like MM will continue in other parts and ITV4 basically copy it on Freeview....


...and it was also rumoured to be a womens focused channel in the early stages as well!


Yeah, that too! The list appears endless and whats more ITV don't even seem to know, I think there just launching channels for the sake of it, Nothing to do with the BBC having 4 main digital channels....
I think ITV really need to sit down and simply decide what the hell their doing, because at the moment it appears sloppy and slap dash...


Well, how successful is ITV3 atm? I can't imagine that it is doing That well and I believe that ITV should focus their effort on this new channel before moving straight on to the next one - give it a year and we'll be talking abut ITV8!


Laughing Last I heard ITV3 was preparing for a "shake up"...Ha! I mean its quite nice seeing some old gold, and the Friday film is usually a good 'un but really it does need a bit of life injected into it. Maybe become more a filmy channel with drama and comedy as extras.... Oh and some good C/A's would be a start. And yes ITV really could do with focusing there efforts on the channel - a bit of publicity never hurt anyone...
WA
want2know
They're planning to broadcast the kids stuff during the day and itv4 during the evening. Bit like cbbc and bbc3 Shocked Apparently it'll be announced officially in the summer

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