The BBC and Flextech have outlined the range of channel concepts which will form the basis of their joint venture which was announced at the end of September *BBC Signs Deal With Flextech.
The channel concepts are as follows:
Showcase: from Pride and Prejudice to Fawlty Towers, spotlighting “the crown jewels of BBC comedy and drama.”
Horizons: screening programmes from the BBC’s factual archives in a “concentrated, accessible form.”
Style: a leisure and lifestyle channel covering cookery, gardening, motoring, home-style, antiques and travel.
Arena: British culture through daily reviews, special seasons and a range of BBC music, theatre and arts programming.
Learning: an educational channel for the family.
Sports Entertainment Network: news, entertainment shows, live phone-ins and comment from the BBC’s team of presenters.
One-TV: BBC Radio 1 brought to the screen, aimed at 15-24 year-olds with videos drawn from Radio 1’s playlist as well as interviews, events and live packages.
BBC Catch-Up TV: showing omnibuses of popular BBC programmes.
These channels are currently set for summer 1997 launch.
* MediaTel subscribers only
Further information: Nicola Howson, Flextech, 0171 813 5128
: Phil Johnston, BBC Worldwide Television, 0181 576 2339
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