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| Launched | 7 October 2008 |
| Owned by | UKTV Network (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
| Picture format | PAL (576i, 16:9) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sister channel(s) | Alibi Dave G.O.L.D. |
| Website | http://justwatch.co.uk/ |
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| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 109 Channel 155 (+1) |
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| Virgin Media | Channel 124 Channel 125 (+1) |
Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on Sky Digital Channel 109 and Virgin TV Channel 124.[1]
UKTV chief executive David Abraham told journalists on 10 July 2008 that details of the new Richard and Judy programme had yet to be confirmed, however on 22 August it was announced that, starting from 7 October, their show will debut weekdays at 8pm[2].
AGB Nielsen Media Research reported on 2 September that Watch +1 will launch on the same day as Watch (7th October).
Current music used in the background of the television advertisements is 'You Will Leave A Mark' by Oxford band A Silent Film.
Virgin Media customers were disappointed by the channel not being included in the "Medium" and "Large" packages offered by the company, despite Virgin co-owning the UKTV brand with the BBC.[3] On 15th October 2008 Watch was launched on the large package. Only customers on the XL TV package can receive Watch +1
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Programming
The output of the channel is mainly British programmes and sometimes feature length films. These are a combination of internally produced shows and repeats of shows from the BBC archive.
Current Programming
- A Life of Grime
- Animal Park
- Antiques Roadshow
- Bailiffs
- Bargain Hunt
- Casualty
- Dancing with the Stars
- The Bill
- Doctor Who
- Doctors
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Holby City
- Jam & Jerusalem
- Love Soup
- Messiah
- Mistresses
- Murdoch Mysteries
- Cranford
- Outtake TV
- Planet Earth
- Rhodes Across China
- River City
- Richard and Judy's New Position
- Shark
- Sky Cops
- The Dinner Party
- The Real Hustle
- The Sum of All Fears
- Torchwood
- Traffic Cops
- Warriors: Heroes & Villains
- What Not To Wear
References
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