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Turner to Launch Free To Air Channel TruTV on Freeview
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Michael09
14-05-2014
http://broadcastnow.co.uk/5071675.article

From Broadcast Now:

Turner Broadcasting is gearing up to launch its first free-to-air TV channel in the UK - general entertainment network TruTV.

The 24-hour channel will air this summer in an unconfirmed slot on the Freeview, Freesat and YouView platforms. Distribution with pay-TV platforms Sky and Virgin Media is expected to be revealed shortly.
kjhskj75
14-05-2014
Not exactly their first - anyone remember Nuts TV ?
linkinpark875
14-05-2014
Originally Posted by kjhskj75:
“Not exactly their first - anyone remember Nuts TV ?”

It sounds like it will rival Reality TV or Quest or some of the Discovery channels. Bit too much lifestyle so it's a disappointment.
omnidirectional
14-05-2014
Originally Posted by linkinpark875:
“It sounds like it will rival Reality TV or Quest or some of the Discovery channels. Bit too much lifestyle so it's a disappointment.”

TruTV is like CBS Reality, but maybe even more downmarket. Lots of "shocking moments caught on camera" shows.

On the US channel this week, programmes include:
World's Dumbest Performers
Most Shocking: Escapes From Death
Top 20 Funniest: How Did That Happen?!?
Dumb-ass DareDevils
tomee
14-05-2014
Originally Posted by kjhskj75:
“Not exactly their first - anyone remember Nuts TV ?”

And CNN.
christoFar
14-05-2014
Dare I ask what Mux this is on?
trilobite
14-05-2014
Originally Posted by omnidirectional:
“TruTV is like CBS Reality, but maybe even more downmarket. Lots of "shocking moments caught on camera" shows.

On the US channel this week, programmes include:
World's Dumbest Performers
Most Shocking: Escapes From Death
Top 20 Funniest: How Did That Happen?!?
Dumb-ass DareDevils
”



Heavens, what a horrible line up! I'll stick to the BBC.
kev
14-05-2014
Originally Posted by christoFar:
“Dare I ask what Mux this is on?”

We don't know yet, and based on past performance we won't until shortly before launch
plasticstoat
15-05-2014
Tru TV show Lizard lick towing so it's all good with me!
M60
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by plasticstoat:
“Tru TV show Lizard lick towing so it's all good with me!”

Repeat that in English please?
noise747
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by trilobite:
“Heavens, what a horrible line up! I'll stick to the BBC.”

I will stick with Netflix, i keep looking to see if there is anything that will get me to watch normal TV and still nothing,
gottago
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by M60:
“Repeat that in English please?”

Read it again, it made perfect sense.
kev
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by M60:
“Repeat that in English please?”

There's an awful TV show called "Lizard Lick Towing", which is already broadcast on Dave, which Tru TV happens to show in the United States, plasticstoat assumes the UK variant will also show that programme and is therefore happy.
hyperstarsponge
15-05-2014
Shame they not showing any new dramas or scary stuff.
neo_wales
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by noise747:
“I will stick with Netflix, i keep looking to see if there is anything that will get me to watch normal TV and still nothing,”

Come on now, there is a lot to watch on TV.

What is a typical nights viewing via Netflix for you?
chrisy
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge:
“Shame they not showing any new dramas or scary stuff.”

They are planning on commissioning new UK programmes, sadly though they are likely to be of the "unscripted" type.
noise747
15-05-2014
Originally Posted by neo_wales:
“Come on now, there is a lot to watch on TV.

What is a typical nights viewing via Netflix for you?”

yeah if you like soaps, reality stuff, I am going to by this mansion and going to tell everyone about it type shows and let not forget the shows Which make Cowell loads of money.

I don't have typical night viewing, some nights i don't turn the TV on at all. but some of the things I am watching are Fringe, Numb3rs, person of Interest, Covert Affairs, Warehouse 13.
I know some people may have seen them, I think Numb3rs was on one of the channels a while back, but i have never seen tham.

My main problem with Netflix is that it is a bit naff on documentaries, a bit better if you go to the U.S site, by the way those that I have listed is on the UK site. the reason why I kept Lovefilm was because of the documentaries, but now i got rid of that I am going to have a look CEX and see what they have got if they are cheap enough.
plasticstoat
15-05-2014
You may consider Lizard lick towing to be awful, everyone is entitled to their own! However if I agreed with your opinion then we would both be wrong...

Love it or hate it, it's very a very popular programme!
Anyone need this post translating?
plasticstoat
16-05-2014
*their own opinion that is!

Ha maybe a translator wouldn't be such a bad idea
neon-lightning
16-05-2014
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...s-trutv-to-uk/
tomee
30-05-2014
I wonder when there be information on a launch date?
chrisy
30-05-2014
Originally Posted by tomee:
“I wonder when there be information on a launch date?”

Today - launching in August.
tomee
30-05-2014
Originally Posted by chrisy:
“Today - launching in August.”



Hope you don't mind me asking but where did you find the information i been looking around the web and can't find a thing about it.

Now the next question is where the space coming from?

I think Local TV.
chrisy
30-05-2014
Originally Posted by tomee:
“

Hope you don't mind me asking but where did you find the information i been looking around the web and can't find a thing about it.”

You didn't look very hard - it's in the article on the front page of DS!

Quote:
“Now the next question is where the space coming from?

I think Local TV.”

Maybe the space being temporarily used by RB 302?
a516
30-05-2014
It's old news - cable.co.uk was among sources that reported an August launch waaaay back on the 14th May.

In fact the cable.co.uk article states "early August", which fits in with Chrisy's theory.
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