LONDON TV
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LONDON TV was a British
digital television
channel shown on Sky Digital
channel 199 (Eat Cinema) and is also narrowcast on many planes
and hotels
within London
, in Black cabs
via Cabvision
and also over the internet
. LONDON TV was produced by ETV
and operated by Visit London, a private company limited by guarantee, whose role was to promote and market London
to both leisure and business visitors.
After a brief guest anchor
role, Lesley Collier joined London TV full time in late September 2006. Lesley produced, wrote and presented all of London TV's content, and replaced Jonell Elliott
as anchor in March 2007. Lesley left London TV in November 2007.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
digital television
Digital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
channel shown on Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
channel 199 (Eat Cinema) and is also narrowcast on many planes
Fixed-wing aircraft
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of flight using wings that generate lift due to the vehicle's forward airspeed. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinct from rotary-wing aircraft in which wings rotate about a fixed mast and ornithopters in which lift is generated by flapping wings.A powered...
and hotels
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
within London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, in Black cabs
Hackney carriage
A hackney or hackney carriage is a carriage or automobile for hire...
via Cabvision
Cabvision
-Technology and content:Cabvision started in 2000 with the London Millennium golden taxis campaign. Over thousand taxis installed with Cabvision operate in central London. The creators of Cabvision are media and advertising executives Jonathan Marquis, a former senior advertising director of the...
and also over the internet
Internet
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. LONDON TV was produced by ETV
ETV
ETV may stand for:* e.tv, a South African terrestrial television channel* Educational television, the use of television in education* Educational Television , a television series* Ekushey Television, a Bangladeshi television channel...
and operated by Visit London, a private company limited by guarantee, whose role was to promote and market London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to both leisure and business visitors.
After a brief guest anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
role, Lesley Collier joined London TV full time in late September 2006. Lesley produced, wrote and presented all of London TV's content, and replaced Jonell Elliott
Jonell Elliott
Jonell Elliott is an English voice actress who was the voice of the video game character Lara Croft from Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation to Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness....
as anchor in March 2007. Lesley left London TV in November 2007.