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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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The UK's culture secretary Oliver Dowden called on the media regulator [[Ofcom]] to take action against London Live after it broadcast a 105-minute interview with the conspiracy theorist [[David Icke]] which contained allegations about the source of the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]]. The interview was an edited version of an interview Icke did with YouTube channel London Real in March on the coronavirus crisis. YouTube deleted a later London Live interview with Icke and said it would wipe any other videos that falsely linked Covid-19 to 5G mobile networks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52228046|title=Coronavirus: Ofcom 'assesses' David Icke TV interview|last=|first=|date=9 April 2020|website=BBC News|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/london-live-david-icke-coronavirus-interview-ofcom-1202904465/|title=UK’s London Live Faces Sanctions After Airing Long Interview With Coronavirus Denier David Icke|last=|first=|date=9 April 2020|website=Deadline|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref> |
The UK's culture secretary Oliver Dowden called on the media regulator [[Ofcom]] to take action against London Live after it broadcast a 105-minute interview with the conspiracy theorist [[David Icke]] which contained allegations about the source of the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]]. The interview was an edited version of an interview Icke did with YouTube channel London Real in March on the coronavirus crisis. YouTube deleted a later London Live interview with Icke and said it would wipe any other videos that falsely linked Covid-19 to 5G mobile networks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52228046|title=Coronavirus: Ofcom 'assesses' David Icke TV interview|last=|first=|date=9 April 2020|website=BBC News|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/london-live-david-icke-coronavirus-interview-ofcom-1202904465/|title=UK’s London Live Faces Sanctions After Airing Long Interview With Coronavirus Denier David Icke|last=|first=|date=9 April 2020|website=Deadline|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref> |
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Many televisions have difficulty recieving London Live and other Channel 8s in their respective parts of the [[United Kingdom]]. Reception is often stuttery. |
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== Awards and nominations == |
== Awards and nominations == |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Headquarters | Northcliffe House, Kensington, London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ESTV (Lebedev Holdings Limited) |
London Live is a local television channel in London, England.[1] The channel transmits local news, current affairs, sports, arts, events and entertainment. It is part of Ofcom's rollout of local television channels throughout the UK. The owner of London Live is the Russian oligarch[2] Evgeny Lebedev who is also the chairman and owner of both Evening Standard Ltd, publisher of the London Evening Standard newspaper, which he bought in January 2009 and of Independent Print Ltd, publisher of The Independent and Independent on Sunday, which he bought in March 2010.
History
London Live launched at 6:30p.m. on 31 March 2014.[1]
The channel is owned by ESTV, which won the Local Digital Television Programme Service (L-DTPS) auction from Ofcom in February 2013. ESTV is owned by Lebedev Holdings.
The channel broadcasts on the CoMux-operated London local DTT Multiplexing (mux), radiated on UHF channel 29 from the Crystal Palace transmitting station, and is also available via satellite and cable TV to viewers with London postcodes. On 21 March 2018 the London DTT mux was moved to UHF channel 35 as part of 700MHz clearance plans. Crystal Palace also operates on a Single Frequency Network with Croydon, that improves reception in South & East London. London Live also now occupies the unadvertised local mux available on UHF channel 34 from the Hemel Hempstead relay as of 27 March 2019, which has extended coverage outside the M25 to Hemel Hempstead & St. Albans areas.
Test broadcasts for London Live began at the start of March 2014 with the broadcast of a short looped promotional film featuring clips from the channel's programming.
London Live broadcasts from studios at Northcliffe House in Kensington, which is also the headquarters of The Independent and London Evening Standard newspapers, both owned by Lebedev Holdings. Before the launch, the channel was expected to spend between £15m, possibly £18m before the break-even was reached in about three years. Revenue was predicted by then to hit the £25m mark. [3]
Programmes
Original programmes
Since the channel first launched, London Live has commissioned a varied portfolio of programmes which include Drag Queens of London, Good Morning Breakfast, CTRL Freaks, Can You Cook It, Food Junkies, Fresh Fantasy, Jeff Leach +1, Place Invaders, F2 Kicks Off and Nihal’s City Swagger. It has also commissioned documentaries from upcoming doc-makers which include: Girl on Girl, Jail Birds, Half Man Standing, Teenage Kicks, Sizzle London, The Young Upstarts, Digital Nation, Roger & Robin's Night Club Tips, Ron & Ron, Fight Club London, No Place Like Home, Antisocial Network and Beggar Off. [4]
In September 2013 the channel announced its first acquired series with the family sitcom, All About the McKenzies. The series, previously only available via YouTube, is written and produced by Samuell Benta.
On 27 November 2013 London Live announced its first prime-time commission[5] F2 Kicks Off from UK indie Renowned Films[6] – the Film & TV division of Renowned Group. F2 Kicks Off with Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch.[7]
In January 2014 the channel announced its second acquired series with the web series, Brothers With No Game.[8]
On 7 March 2014 series Drag Queens of London was announced.[9]
Other programmes
London Live also broadcasts a range of comedy, drama, documentaries and entertainment programmes such as London Real, Absolute Power, Green Wing, Peep Show, Smack the Pony, Spaced, Trigger Happy TV, Twenty Twelve, Famous, Rich and Homeless, Filthy Rich and Homeless, Soho Blues, The Tube, Snog Marry Avoid?, Vice Squad, Hale and Pace, Born Equal, Freefall, Harley Street, London's Burning, Misfits, Moses Jones, The Shadow Line, White Teeth, 10 Years Younger and Cash in the Attic.
In July 2017, it was announced the channel would have an early morning lineup of children's programming from the libraries of Saban Brands and Studio 100 (such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–95, 2010 "Disney era" version) and Digimon)
News
London Live News broadcasts two programmes per weekday. Weekends, two bulletins are broadcast. Regular live reports, travel and weather updates feature throughout.
On-air team
- Anthony Baxter (Presenter)
- Alex Beard (Presenter)
- Alison Earle (Presenter/Reporter)
- Luke Blackall (Presenter/Reporter)
- Reya El-Salahi (Presenter/Reporter)
- Stefan Levy (Presenter/Reporter)
- Toby Earle (TV Editor)
Controversies
The UK's culture secretary Oliver Dowden called on the media regulator Ofcom to take action against London Live after it broadcast a 105-minute interview with the conspiracy theorist David Icke which contained allegations about the source of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. The interview was an edited version of an interview Icke did with YouTube channel London Real in March on the coronavirus crisis. YouTube deleted a later London Live interview with Icke and said it would wipe any other videos that falsely linked Covid-19 to 5G mobile networks.[10][11]
Many televisions have difficulty recieving London Live and other Channel 8s in their respective parts of the United Kingdom. Reception is often stuttery.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Diversity in Media Awards | Broadcaster of the Year | London Live | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Sweney, Mark (2014-01-13). "London Live to launch on 31 March". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/apr/28/evgeny-lebedev-in-talks-to-sell-london-live-tv-station
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (23 March 2014). "London Live: Can it change the capital's television viewing habits?" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Stefano Hatfield: Original ideas will make great viewing". Evening Standard. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ UK, Televisual Media Ltd. "Televisual - NEWS & COMMENTS".
- ^ "Renowned Films – Television - Branded - Digital".
- ^ "London Live Unveils First Commissions; Two Factual Entertainment Series, Game Show & 'Comedy Hotspot' Season - TVWise". 28 November 2013.
- ^ "Brothers With No Game".
- ^ Attitude Magazine. "Drag Queens of London coming this Spring". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Ofcom 'assesses' David Icke TV interview". BBC News. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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