Rockworld TV
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Rockworld TV was a British
television
channel which featured rock music
, and was aimed to highlight "underground" lifestyles and artists.
It broadcasted on Sky Digital
ch. 378, and also streamed content online. Officially it was only on the air from 6pm until the early morning, although previews ran during the rest of the day (apart from a few hours of Teleshopping programmes), making Rockworld effectively a 24-hour channel.
Rockworld broadcast a large number of recorded concert
s by metal
and goth
artists such as Machine Head
, Nightwish
, Killing Joke
, Electric Eel Shock
and Pitchshifter
, and also broadcasts interview
s with bands
. Some music programmes were filmed at rock festivals
such as the Bulldog Bash
.
Non-music programmes included the anime
series Cromartie High School
and Gilgamesh
, Dave Vanian's Dark Screen (an amateur horror film
showcase) and Peek-A-Boo, interviews with artists and fetish
models. Presenters included Jane Gazzo
and Lenorehttp://www.lenore.org.uk/.
Rockworld TV replaced Redemption TV, which broadcast during the evening/late night on the now-defunct Musicians Channel (also ch. 368) in 2005
. Any websites linking to Redemption TV (which previously had a sizeable website) now redirect to rockworld.tv.
On 18 November 2009, Rockworld TV was removed from Sky Digital channel 378.
On 18 December 2009, Rockworld TV returned to the Sky EPG. However, the channel only broadcast for two hours a day (6am - 8am) and acted as a "placeholder" until the EPG slot was sold. During February 2010, the license and slot were transferred to administrators, Alexander Poultney Limited, with a view to launching Mushroom TV's channel, Lava
.
Rockworld TV closed for the final time at 7am on 29 March 2010. Its place on Sky Digital 378 was taken by Lava
, a channel dedicated to the rock and indie music genres.
United Kingdom
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television
British television
Public television broadcasting started in the United Kingdom in 1936, and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media, through which there are over 480 channelsTaking the base Sky EPG TV Channels. A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of...
channel which featured rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and was aimed to highlight "underground" lifestyles and artists.
It broadcasted 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...
ch. 378, and also streamed content online. Officially it was only on the air from 6pm until the early morning, although previews ran during the rest of the day (apart from a few hours of Teleshopping programmes), making Rockworld effectively a 24-hour channel.
Rockworld broadcast a large number of recorded concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s by metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and goth
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
artists such as Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
, Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
, Electric Eel Shock
Electric Eel Shock
Electric Eel Shock are a three-piece garage metal band, formed in Tokyo in the late 1990s. They first toured the United States in 1999 and have been touring the world ever since.-Early years of EES:...
and Pitchshifter
Pitchshifter (band)
Pitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
, and also broadcasts interview
Interview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
s with bands
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
. Some music programmes were filmed at rock festivals
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
such as the Bulldog Bash
Bulldog Bash
The Bulldog Bash is considered to be one of Europe's most popular, annual, motorcycle festivals with a reported attendance of 50,000 people in 2007...
.
Non-music programmes included the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Cromartie High School
Cromartie High School
by Eiji Nonaka, is a Japanese comedy manga, which was subsequently adapted into an anime and a 2005 live-action movie titled Cromartie High - The Movie directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi. It follows the everyday life of Takashi Kamiyama and his odd classmates at Cromartie High School, an infamous school...
and Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh (anime)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in the Shōnen Gahōsha magazine Weekly Shōnen King from 1976 to 1978. A dark and apocalyptic anime series based on the original story was adapted by Group TAC in 2003...
, Dave Vanian's Dark Screen (an amateur horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
showcase) and Peek-A-Boo, interviews with artists and fetish
Sexual fetishism
Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
models. Presenters included Jane Gazzo
Jane Gazzo
Jane Gazzo is an Australian television presenter, radio presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, and music journalist....
and Lenorehttp://www.lenore.org.uk/.
Rockworld TV replaced Redemption TV, which broadcast during the evening/late night on the now-defunct Musicians Channel (also ch. 368) in 2005
2005 in television
The year 2005 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2005.For the American TV schedule, see: 2005–06 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:...
. Any websites linking to Redemption TV (which previously had a sizeable website) now redirect to rockworld.tv.
On 18 November 2009, Rockworld TV was removed from Sky Digital channel 378.
On 18 December 2009, Rockworld TV returned to the Sky EPG. However, the channel only broadcast for two hours a day (6am - 8am) and acted as a "placeholder" until the EPG slot was sold. During February 2010, the license and slot were transferred to administrators, Alexander Poultney Limited, with a view to launching Mushroom TV's channel, Lava
Lava (TV channel)
Greatest Hits TV is a British satellite TV music channel owned by Mushroom TV Ltd.The channel launched on 29 March 2010 on Sky channel 378 as Lava. Lava specialised in the Indie and rock music genres. Lava's remit was to provide a platform for young rock, pop punk and indie musicians, and features...
.
Rockworld TV closed for the final time at 7am on 29 March 2010. Its place on Sky Digital 378 was taken by Lava
Lava (TV channel)
Greatest Hits TV is a British satellite TV music channel owned by Mushroom TV Ltd.The channel launched on 29 March 2010 on Sky channel 378 as Lava. Lava specialised in the Indie and rock music genres. Lava's remit was to provide a platform for young rock, pop punk and indie musicians, and features...
, a channel dedicated to the rock and indie music genres.