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'''Carlton Select''' was a British [[Digital data|digital]] [[television channel]], owned by [[Carlton Television]]. It was originally launched on Thursday 1 June 1995 as '''SelecTV''', by the independent production company of the same name,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1995-03-03|title=SelecTV to launch cable channel|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/selectv-to-launch-cable-channel/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Marketing Week|language=en}}</ref> before being purchased by Carlton in 1996 who relaunched it as Carlton Select.
'''Carlton Select''' was a British [[Digital data|digital]] [[television channel]], owned by [[Carlton Television]]. It was originally launched on Thursday 1 June 1995 as '''SelecTV''', by the independent production company of the same name,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1995-03-03|title=SelecTV to launch cable channel|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/selectv-to-launch-cable-channel/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Marketing Week|language=en}}</ref> before being purchased by Carlton in 1996 who relaunched it as Carlton Select.

On 9 May 1996, after SelecTV was rebranded, Carlton Select branded itself as "The UK's leading entertainment cable channel". Together with [[quiz]] shows, [[films]], [[dramas]], [[sports]] coverage which featured the UEFA Champions League Live and [[comedies]], the channel brought viewers a wide-ranging choice of high quality programming.


The channel was also available via [[satellite television|satellite]] in [[Africa]], on the [[South Africa]]n [[DStv]] service, from the start of the platform to the shutdown of the channel.<ref name="Africa turns on">"Africa turns on digital satellite TV", ''Africa Film & TV Magazine'', nº. 7, October-November 1995</ref>
The channel was also available via [[satellite television|satellite]] in [[Africa]], on the [[South Africa]]n [[DStv]] service, from the start of the platform to the shutdown of the channel.<ref name="Africa turns on">"Africa turns on digital satellite TV", ''Africa Film & TV Magazine'', nº. 7, October-November 1995</ref>


==History==
==History==
Carlton Select was the result of a purchase by [[Pearson plc|Pearson]] Television of production company, SelecTV for the value of £5.2m in 1996. SelecTV had run a cable-only channel of the same name since Thursday 1 June 1995 and whose roots stretch as far back as the mid-80s. SelecTV was rebranded as Carlton Select on 9 May 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-04-04 |title=Carlton Cable Sales Wins New Clients - The Media Leader |url=https://uk.themedialeader.com/carlton-cable-sales-wins-new-clients/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Administrator |first=System |date=1996-05-10 |title=Briefs |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/9-may-1996/briefs-144/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Design Week |language=en-UK}}</ref>
Carlton Select was the result of a purchase by [[Pearson plc|Pearson]] Television of production company, SelecTV for £5.2m in 1996. SelecTV had run a cable-only channel of the same name since Thursday 1 June 1995 and whose roots stretch as far back as the mid-80s. SelecTV was rebranded as Carlton Select <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-04-04 |title=Carlton Cable Sales Wins New Clients - The Media Leader |url=https://uk.themedialeader.com/carlton-cable-sales-wins-new-clients/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Administrator |first=System |date=1996-05-10 |title=Briefs |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/9-may-1996/briefs-144/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Design Week |language=en-UK}}</ref> and the new name launched on air on on 14 February 1997, branding itself as "The UK's leading entertainment cable channel" with output including [[quiz]] shows, [[films]], [[dramas]] and [[comedies]]. The channel also occasionally showed live coverage of the [[UEFA Champions League]].


The channel originally broadcast from 17:00 to 00:00 on weekdays with a 12:00 start at the weekend. In September 1996, [[Carlton Food Network]] launched and it timeshared with Carlton Select (still SelecTV at CFN's launch). Consequently, the channel's on-air time was 17:00 seven days a week. Later, broadcast hours were extended with closedown time on weekdays becoming 01:00, and 02:00 at the weekend.
The channel originally broadcast from 17:00 to 00:00 on weekdays with a 12:00 start at the weekend. In September 1996, [[Carlton Food Network]] launched and it timeshared with Carlton Select (still SelecTV at CFN's launch). Consequently, the channel's on-air time was 17:00 seven days a week. Later, broadcast hours were extended with closedown time on weekdays becoming 01:00, and 02:00 at the weekend.

Revision as of 10:59, 14 September 2024

Carlton Select
Carlton Select's logo after the 1996 relaunch.
Ownership
OwnerCarlton Television
(subdivision of
Carlton Communications plc)
History
Launched1 June 1995; 29 years ago (1995-06-01)
Closed1 March 2000; 24 years ago (2000-03-01)
Former namesSelecTV (1995–96)
Availability (at time of closure)
Terrestrial
ONDigitalChannel 35

Carlton Select was a British digital television channel, owned by Carlton Television. It was originally launched on Thursday 1 June 1995 as SelecTV, by the independent production company of the same name,[1] before being purchased by Carlton in 1996 who relaunched it as Carlton Select.

The channel was also available via satellite in Africa, on the South African DStv service, from the start of the platform to the shutdown of the channel.[2]

History

Carlton Select was the result of a purchase by Pearson Television of production company, SelecTV for £5.2m in 1996. SelecTV had run a cable-only channel of the same name since Thursday 1 June 1995 and whose roots stretch as far back as the mid-80s. SelecTV was rebranded as Carlton Select [3][4] and the new name launched on air on on 14 February 1997, branding itself as "The UK's leading entertainment cable channel" with output including quiz shows, films, dramas and comedies. The channel also occasionally showed live coverage of the UEFA Champions League.

The channel originally broadcast from 17:00 to 00:00 on weekdays with a 12:00 start at the weekend. In September 1996, Carlton Food Network launched and it timeshared with Carlton Select (still SelecTV at CFN's launch). Consequently, the channel's on-air time was 17:00 seven days a week. Later, broadcast hours were extended with closedown time on weekdays becoming 01:00, and 02:00 at the weekend.

The future of the channel was being considered internally as early as mid-1999 and Carlton Select was eventually closed down on 1 March 2000. Its hours on OnDigital were given over to Carlton Food Network, with Carlton Cinema replacing Carlton Select on cable.[5][6][7]

Programmes

See also

References

  1. ^ "SelecTV to launch cable channel". Marketing Week. 3 March 1995. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Africa turns on digital satellite TV", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 7, October-November 1995
  3. ^ "Carlton Cable Sales Wins New Clients - The Media Leader". 4 April 1996. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  4. ^ Administrator, System (10 May 1996). "Briefs". Design Week. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Alli ponders future of Carlton Select".
  6. ^ "Carlton pulls plug on Carlton Select".
  7. ^ "Carlton makes unhappy Discovery". The Guardian. 22 December 1999.


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