Propeller TV
Encyclopedia
Propeller TV is a free-to-air
television channel
broadcasting on Sky and Freewire
in the United Kingdom
and the Republic of Ireland
. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.
, ITV
, Sony
and Skillset
. The channel is now operated as a commercial television network with plans to grow and expand with a more mainstream output than the original Propeller programming offered.
's satellite platform, Sky.
It was run by the Image Channel Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Grimsby Institute
in the United Kingdom until it was acquired in June 2009 by the Xiking Group, after six months of talks. There are plans to overhaul the channel and produce programmes promoting Chinese culture, brands and people, with some possibly broadcast in Chinese. Ye Maoxi, CEO of the group said, "(The new programmes) will help local people know more about China and Chinese people in Europe to know about what is happening in the motherland."
Other programmes include: Drama Zone, Animation Gallery, Europa, World Cinema, The Scream Factory and The Film Lab.
Starting 16 May 2011, some of the GDTV World
programmes will show on Propeller.
Free-to-air
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television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
broadcasting on Sky and Freewire
Freewire
Freewire is an internet based television service originally specifically targeted at students through University portals and networks. Freewire Television now reaches around 40,000 students at a variety of locations in the country, and in the process became the largest IPTV service ahead of BT...
in the United Kingdom
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...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.
Partners
Until July 2009, the channel's stated aims were to establish a showcase for emerging talent in television and film, while providing individuals with production facilities, working with Screen Yorkshire and other parties including the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
and Skillset
Skillset
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative media industries competitive and productive.-History:It was founded 1992 and is jointly funded by industry and government...
. The channel is now operated as a commercial television network with plans to grow and expand with a more mainstream output than the original Propeller programming offered.
History
The channel launched on 6 February 2006 on British Sky BroadcastingBritish Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
's satellite platform, Sky.
It was run by the Image Channel Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Grimsby Institute
Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is a further and higher education college in North East Lincolnshire, England.-Grimsby College of Further Education:...
in the United Kingdom until it was acquired in June 2009 by the Xiking Group, after six months of talks. There are plans to overhaul the channel and produce programmes promoting Chinese culture, brands and people, with some possibly broadcast in Chinese. Ye Maoxi, CEO of the group said, "(The new programmes) will help local people know more about China and Chinese people in Europe to know about what is happening in the motherland."
List of old and new shows
- Tuune (formerly Choon) - A new music show. (& "MetalTune" - Music show dedicated to metal)
- Film First - Horror, comedy, romance, documentary, feature, experimental, drama.
- Red Carpet - New student film-making talent, with Benn Cordrey and Peter Marshall.
- Short & Sweet - Short films.
- Nature & Science
- Chinese Civilization
- Communicate in Chinese
- The Painting & Drawing Channel - Instructional art programmes
Other programmes include: Drama Zone, Animation Gallery, Europa, World Cinema, The Scream Factory and The Film Lab.
Starting 16 May 2011, some of the GDTV World
Guangdong TV
Guangdong Television is a television network owned by Southern Media Corporation in Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China. Guangdong TV is the oldest television station in Guangdong province, based in Guangzhou, near the Guangzhou TV Station. The station covers Guangdong and Guangxi provinces...
programmes will show on Propeller.