'Made in Leeds' televsion channel

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 8:42 pm

In the list of television channels in the Freeview network there is a 'Made in Leeds' under Channel 8. Its description states "Launching soon with a blend of News, Current Affairs, Sports and Entertainment for Leeds".Currently it is just showing a short repeating feature showing some of the sights in Leeds. Does anyone know anything about this new channel as I don't seem to have heard of it before? It does seem to have got a very early place in the long list of channels.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 9:08 pm

Try here http://www.madeinleeds.tv/

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 9:09 pm

Here's your answer Leodian!http://www.localtv.org.uk/where-will-it-be/I hadn't heard of this, so thanks for flagging it up. It's not clear (I haven't looked at the full website) when it will be launching but I'm looking forward to seeing it Edited to add: buffaloskinner posted another reply while I was posting but since we gave different links I'll leave my reply here.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 9:37 pm

Cheers buffaloskinner and Tasa for your help. It came as quite a surprise to me when I saw it listed in the Freeview channels.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 10:02 pm

I was in Nottingham earlier this month and they now have a local TV station on channel 8 working out of the University.It was very good for local stuff and I hope the Leeds one will be as good when launched.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 26 Aug, 2014 10:55 pm

It will be on Sky 117 too when it launches.It will be worth a look, if only for the novelty value.

Steve266 · Post by **Steve266** » Wed 27 Aug, 2014 12:40 pm

Could be worth a documentary on SL there you go Duncan your big chance or they could do an occasional program about the lost pubs / nightclubs we coudl go on

liits · Post by **liits** » Wed 27 Aug, 2014 1:48 pm

Leodian wrote: ................... Its description states "Launching soon with a blend of News, Current Affairs, Sports and Entertainment for Leeds".Currently it is just showing a short repeating feature showing some of the sights in Leeds. Does anyone know anything about this new channel as I don't seem to have heard of it before? It does seem to have got a very early place in the long list of channels. Steve266 wrote: Could be worth a documentary on SL there you go Duncan your big chance or they could do an occasional program about the lost pubs / nightclubs we coudl go on A good idea but what's the betting that they go for the easy option and it concentrates mostly on "sport" ie. Leeds United - because there just isn't enough football on TV.I hope I'm proven wrong.

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Wed 27 Aug, 2014 2:14 pm

I've seen some Leeds channel somewhere on Sky satellites channels, the show times were limited to a few hours per day but each time I saw it they were showing a repeated programme about the history of Jews in Leeds?

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Wed 27 Aug, 2014 8:07 pm

It depends on the funding.I suspect it will be like the Notts TV channel I saw.That one has excellent coverage of the local music cene and in depth programmes on stuff that concerns nottingham together with coverage of local events like The goose fair.The programmes are repeated during the day as they don't have the funding to do full 24 hour a day programming each day.I agre with Jon that once it is up and running ,it wil be well worthwhile pitching an article on SL.The two lad would make a programme in themselves<LOL>