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{{For|other uses of the initials MUTV|MUTV (disambiguation){{!}}MUTV}}
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| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[16:9]] [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
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| owner = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
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owner= 33.3% Manchester United <br> 33.3% [[BSkyB]] <br> 33.3% [[ITV plc]] (''via [[Granada Television|Granada'']])|
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'''MUTV''' is a premium [[television]] channel owned and operated by English [[association football|football]] club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=MUTV celebrates 10 years |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2008/Sep/MUTV-celebrates-10-years.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=10 September 2008 |access-date=10 September 2008 }}</ref>
cable serv 1= [[NTL]] [[Telewest]]|
cable chan 1= Channel 530|
cable serv 3= [[NTL Ireland]]|
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MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all [[Premier League]] games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts live coverage of all of the team's pre-season friendly matches (including [[International Champions Cup]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=MUTV – FAQs |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/MUTV/MUTV-Faqs.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |access-date=6 July 2010 }}</ref>
'''MUTV''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] subscription based [[television]] channel, operated by [[Manchester United F.C.]].


When it was formed, the channel existed as a three-way joint venture between Manchester United, [[Granada Television]] and [[Sky plc|BSkyB]]. On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its 33.3% stake in MUTV to Manchester United.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSL1687427220071116 ITV sells stake in MUTV to Manchester United] Reuters, 16 November 2007</ref> BSkyB followed suit on 22 January 2013, making MUTV 100% owned by Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |title=MUTV ownership changes |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2013/Jan/manchester-united-acquires-sky-stake-in-mutv.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=22 January 2013 }}</ref>
The channel offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all [[English Premier League|Premier League]] games (not broadcast live), reserves games and 'classic' matches plus footballing news and other themed programming.


MUTV launched in [[High-definition television|high definition]] (HD) in July 2014 on the [[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]] platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|title=MUTV launches in HD |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2014/Jul/mutv-launches-in-HD.aspx |publisher=ManUtd.com (Manchester United) |date=16 July 2014 |access-date=16 July 2014 }}</ref>
Since its launch in 1998 it is believed that MUTV has yet to make a profit.{{citeneeded}}


==Commentators/Presenters==
==Presenters and pundits==
{{Multiple image
*[[Steve Bower]]
| direction = vertical
*[[Paddy Crerand]]
| width = 180
*[[Andrew Dickman]]
| image1 =
| alt1 =
| image2 =
| alt2 =
| footer = Previous MUTV logos
}}


*[[Arthur Albiston]]
==External links==
*[[Ally McCoist]]
*[http://www.manutd.com/mutv/mutv.sps?iType=6018&icustompageid=8518 Official site]
*[[Viv Anderson]]
*[http://www.mindthezap.tv/channels/229-today.html Manchester United TV - UK Listings and Schedules]
*[[Ron Atkinson]]
*[[Wes Brown]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/my-football-life-wes-brown-speaks-to-united-review|title=My Football Life Wes Brown}}</ref>
*[[Andy Cole]]
*[[Siobhan Chamberlain]]
*[[Pat Crerand]]
*[[Bojan Djordjic]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bojan-djordjic-gives-damning-verdict-16733632|title = Djordjic gives damning verdict on current state of Man Utd and transfer window|date = 10 August 2019}}</ref>
*[[Ali Douglas]]
*Stewart Gardner
*Mandy Henry
*[[Denis Irwin]]
*[[Lou Macari]]
*Helen Evans
*[[Sammy McIlroy]]
*[[Pien Meulensteen]]
*[[Gary Pallister]]
*[[Andy Ritchie (English footballer)|Andy Ritchie]]
*Sarah Stone
*David Stowell
*Mark Sullivan
*[[Mickey Thomas (footballer)|Mickey Thomas]]
* Jim Rosenthal
* Niall McCaughan
* [[Andy Goldstein]]
* [[Ben Thornley]]


===Former presenters===
{{Manchester United}}
*[[Ally Begg]]
*[[Hayley McQueen]]
*Steve Bottomley
*Paul Anthony
*Joe Evans
*Mark Pearson
*[[Steve Bower]]
*Matt Cole
*Andrew Dickman
*[[Dan O'Hagan]]
*[[Stuart Pearson]]
*[[Bryan Swanson]]


==Guests (ex-pros)==
[[Category:Manchester United F.C.]]
*[[Nicky Butt]]
[[Category:Sports television in the United Kingdom]]
*[[Denis Law]]
[[Category:Football media in the United Kingdom]]
*[[David May (footballer)|David May]]
[[Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom]]


==References==
[[ja:MUTV]]
{{reflist}}


==External links==
*[http://www.manutd.com/en/MUTV.aspx Official site]
*[http://www.manutd.com/en/MUTV/MUTV-Full-Schedule.aspx Manchester United TV – UK Listings and Schedules]


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{{Association football on television}}

[[Category:Manchester United F.C. media]]
[[Category:Football club television channels in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Television channels in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:1998 establishments in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1998]]
[[Category:Premier League on television]]

Latest revision as of 18:45, 10 September 2024

For other uses of the initials MUTV, see MUTV.

MUTV
Programming
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerManchester United
History
Launched10 September 1998
Links
Websitemanutd.com

MUTV is a premium television channel owned and operated by English football club Manchester United. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.[1]

MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all Premier League games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts live coverage of all of the team's pre-season friendly matches (including International Champions Cup).[2]

When it was formed, the channel existed as a three-way joint venture between Manchester United, Granada Television and BSkyB. On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its 33.3% stake in MUTV to Manchester United.[3] BSkyB followed suit on 22 January 2013, making MUTV 100% owned by Manchester United.[4]

MUTV launched in high definition (HD) in July 2014 on the Sky platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[5]

Presenters and pundits

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Former presenters

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Guests (ex-pros)

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References

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  1. ^ Bostock, Adam (10 September 2008). "MUTV celebrates 10 years". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  2. ^ "MUTV – FAQs". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  3. ^ ITV sells stake in MUTV to Manchester United Reuters, 16 November 2007
  4. ^ "MUTV ownership changes". Manchester United F.C. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. ^ "MUTV launches in HD". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. ^ "My Football Life Wes Brown".
  7. ^ "Djordjic gives damning verdict on current state of Man Utd and transfer window". 10 August 2019.
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