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DeutschCapital TV (Cardiff)
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Cardiff |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 4:3 SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Capital TV Ltd.[1] |
| History | |
| Launched | September 2005 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue UHF | Channel 49 |
Capital TV was the first local television channel covering Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The station broadcast exclusively on analogue television throughout its existence. The company was liquidated in 2010 after not securing a Freeview licence. The channel was led by Colin Voisey of Media4Creative,[2] formerly head of film at HTV.[3]
History
[edit]The company was incorporated on 28 April 1998.[1] By 2003, the channel was training staff for the possibility of a launch, with 24-year old Rahim Mustafa producing programmes to air if the channel was set to open.[4] As early as 12 September 2005 it was already broadcasting with relays of QVC and Sky News and old films in the public domain.[5] Colin Voisey was appointed director of the channel on 26 April 2006.[6]Regular service started in November 2005 and provided coverage of local events.[7]
Ofcom revoked its licence in March 2009.[8] As there was no bid for a Freeview licence, the first round of local television licences was granted in 2012; the winner was Cube Interactive.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CAPITAL TV LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House.
- ^ Rushton, David (February 2008). A Commentary on 'Local Public Service Television' (pdf). University of Glamorgan.
- ^ "The karate kids". South Wales Argus. 31 October 2007.
- ^ "New career is good deal". South Wales Argus. 16 September 2003.
- ^ "New TV Channel for Cardiff - TV Forum". www.tvforum.co.uk.
- ^ "Colin VOISEY personal appointments". gov.uk. Companies House.
- ^ "Supply and demand of spectrum for Programme Making and Special Events in the UK" (pdf). Ofcom. December 2006. p. 42.
Capital TV, an analogue station, began broadcasting in November 2005 and features events from around Cardiff.
- ^ "Television Broadcast Licensing Update March 2009". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ "Local TV: No bids for Swansea, but two for Cardiff". BBC News. 14 August 2012.
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