has Channel M closed down?

[Throbbing Angel]

it appears to have disappeared from SKY channel 203 and the website redirects to GMG

 

[skyscraper101]

Balls.

What a real shame for local programming. If it has completely gone then it was probably on the cards since they made 29 of the station's 33 staff redundant. I used to like Channel M. Live local news, local gigs, even Frank Sidebottom had a show at one point.

This country has VERY poor local TV output compared with the USA.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Aye - completely agree - googling reveals that GMG were looking to get rid since they bought the Mcr Evening news - such a shame

 

[skyscraper101]

I especially liked the live news they had.

And the local ads.

 

[Shevek]

I dont think its neccesarily shut down. I think its still on freeview just not on SKY.

 

[Fingers]

pretty sure it is still on freesat

 

[elbows]

Even if its still going in some form, they are not producing any new content.

Ive always ben envious of the USA for its far richer history of local radio & tv, although I know their radio diversity & stuff has been on the decline in recent times. The media in the UK is in negative territory when trying to score how healthy democracy is here

 

[Fingers]

I can confirm that is has gone from Freesat, though every time I have put it on recently it has been live footage from Manchester's traffic cameras which was not compelling viewing.

 

[mincepie]

Sadly I think it'll all end in tears. We can't even do local newspapers or local radio any more - and TV is much more intensive in terms of production/costs etc