The BBC has entered into talks with cable companies regarding the creation of eight new cable only channels. The new channels are being planned as part of a joint ventures between the BBC and cable operators Flextech and Discovery.
The channels being considered include:
Showcase – which will feature comedy and drama from the BBC archives.
Horizons – a factual based channel.
Style – a leisure and lifestyle channel.
Arena – the best of British culture through daily reviews, special seasons and the full range of BBC music, theatre and arts programming.
Learning – a dedicated educational channel
Sports Entertainment Network – offering news, exclusive entertainment shows live phone-in and up-to-the-minute comment from the BBC’s team of sports presenters
One-TV – a Radio One type television channel.
BBC Catch Up – which will give viewers the chance to see recent programmes they have missed.
Phil Johnstone from the BBC Worldwide told MediaTel: “The BBC and the cable companies are still in negotiations. We are talking to Flextech for the UK based channels and Discovery for international ones.”
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