Vintage film channel Talking Pictures TV will be available to viewers of Belfast's local TV station NVTV from December.
The deal will see Talking Pictures TV broadcast on NVTV every day between 6:00am and 4:00pm on Freeview Channel 7 and Virgin Channel 159 in the city. The agreement was brokered on behalf of the channel by its media sales agency Media15.
Sarah Cronin-Stanley, Talking Pictures TV Managing Director, said:
“We’re delighted to be bringing Talking Picture TV’s great content to NVTV viewers. The channel’s popularity is growing all the time and this deal means even more film fans will be able to enjoy the best of classic British cinema.“
Simon Wood, Chairperson at NVTV, added:
“Really delighted to be a part of this venture and looking forward to working with Talking Pictures TV to bring classic cinema to the NVTV daytime audience.“
The announcement follows similar simulcast agreements Talking Pictures TV signed earlier this year with two other Local TV Channels; Latest TV in Brighton and Bay TV in Swansea.
Since launching last year Talking Pictures TV has rapidly grown its audience and now attracts nearly 200,000 viewers every day. Viewers can also watch Talking Pictures on Sky 343 or Freesat 306.
I do think the local channels need a sustaining national service they can partner with but a vintage movie channel doesn't really seem a decent fit. Community Channel would be better.
ReplyDeleteIts a great channel Talking Pictures TV and some great classic tv and movies that you rarely see on the other channels. Its a pity the Bonanza channel gave up on classic tv and mutated into a boring Showbiz channel stuck in limbo.They too could have grown their viewers like the ongoing success of Talking Pictures TV.
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