Notts TV is a British commercial

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channel which broadcasts to the City of

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and the surrounding areas. Notts TV launched on 27 May 2014 on

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channel 8 followed by

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channel 159. In July 2015, the channel also became available on

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channel 117. Notts TV also has an extensive video on demand library available on its website with most programming becoming available shortly after broadcast. In April 2016, Notts TV moved to channel 7 on

(the number previously occupied by

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which closed as a linear channel the month before). Notts TV ceased operations on Sky in September 2017. Notts TV is owned and most of its programming is produced by a consortium of four Nottingham based media-related organisations:

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, Confetti Media Group and Inclusive Digital. Other local independent producers also provide content for the channel. From opening in 2014, the BBC contributed to the funding of Notts TV for the first three years.

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has granted the channel a 12-year licence.

Programming

References

External links

Notts TV - the county’s local television channel
{{Local television channels in the United Kingdom Local television channels in the United Kingdom Mass media in Nottingham