New London TV Station Launches

Rachel Holdsworth
By Rachel Holdsworth Last edited 120 months ago
New London TV Station Launches

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London Live, the new TV station dedicated to London, launches Monday night at 6pm.

A full schedule seems pretty elusive (though presumably if anyone's retuned their Freeview box they should be able to flick through the EPG; do let us know in the comments) but we can gather the following:

  • it's 24/7 and will have five and a half hours of news and current affairs each day, including space for ultra-local stories
  • there's new original programming, like an Alex Zane-hosted show for stand up comedy, a focus on London's music scene and documentaries showcasing new talent and stories
  • the first football show dedicated to London teams airs on Saturday mornings
  • even bought-in shows (i.e. repeats) have a London focus, like Twenty Twelve and Misfits.

The channel comes from the same stable as Evgeny Lebedev's Evening Standard and Independent papers — the news studios are based at the Independent's offices — so there's experience behind it, though perhaps less in the 18-34 demographic it's aiming for.

You can watch London Live on Freeview channel 8, Sky channel 117, Virgin Media channel 159 and its website. ITV London has a run-down of what programmes will be broadcast on launch night.

Last Updated 31 March 2014