When was itv2 launched

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Looking for a new job? Create an alert now. Head of Marketing and Communications Competitive salary, dependent on experience. Novel, Holborn, London. Robot-run mail rooms, lucid-dreaming, beach working: is this the future of work? The channel had already been and remains available to Irish viewers on free-to-air satellite for some time, however it is still not listed in the Sky electronic programme guide.

Conversely, UPC Ireland also claims to have been in discussions right up to the last moment in order to continue broadcasting the channels. On 7th December ITV2 celebrated its 20th anniversary. The channel went retro for the entire day; it completely replaced all its current presentation with the original one dating from although some of it didn't exist 20 years ago but had the same attention to detail , and was temporarily renamed "2 20".

Later in the same day a special anniversary show known as "2 20 LIVE! The programme was produced in-house by ITV Studios. Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Conversely, UPC Ireland also claims to have been in discussions right up to the last moment in order to continue broadcasting the channels. Originally, speculation was rife over whether it would be launched on the Digital Satellite platform immediately.

ITV3 took its channel number and bandwidth meaning all platforms could be launched simultaneously. Staff at Granada Plus were given 15 minutes' notice. On satellite, it is available as a free-to-air channel, and as such does not require an active Sky subscription.

As Freeview announced plans for a retune on 30 September , ITV3 moved to an alternative multiplex. Viewers in areas that have completed switchover who receive their signal from a local relay transmitter and receive 'Freeview Lite', are no longer be able to receive ITV3.