Channel South was an Irish television channel, operated by City Channel, transmitting 24 hour local programming to Cork, Limerick, and parts of Kerry, Waterford, Clare and South Tipperary since November 2008.

Included in the station's programmes is an evening show called South Tonight presented by local celebrities.

Background

Channel South is a cable television

Cable television

Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...

 channel operating in Cork

County Cork

County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Limerick

Limerick

Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...

, and parts of County Kerry

County Kerry

Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...

, County Waterford

County Waterford

*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...

, County Clare

County Clare

-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...

 and South Tipperary

South Tipperary

South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...

 since November 2008, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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. It has received a licenced by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland for cable and MMDS

Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service

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 operation, and have secured carriage on the formerly NTL

NTL Ireland

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 owned digital cable system in Dublin. It follows on from the first attempt at a commercial local television network in Ireland and indeed the first attempt at a commercial cable-only channel in the country by its sister City Channel

City Channel

City Channel was an Irish television network that began broadcasting in October 2005, which focused primarily on local and regional television. It operated three stations: City Channel Dublin, City Channel Galway, and Channel South.-Launch:...

.

In November 2008 the channel was added to UPC Ireland

UPC Ireland

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's electronic programme guide on Channel 107, and programming began on 10 November 2008.

The company, which is headed by former Radio Telefís Éireann

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

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 (RTÉ) presenter David Harvey

David Harvey

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, also opened City Channel

City Channel

City Channel was an Irish television network that began broadcasting in October 2005, which focused primarily on local and regional television. It operated three stations: City Channel Dublin, City Channel Galway, and Channel South.-Launch:...

s for Galway

Galway

Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...

 and Waterford

Waterford

Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...

 in 2006, and this channel in time - together with City Channels Dublin and Waterford will have about 85% shared content with the rest being local content with Channel South operating 24 hours a day. Harvey also is a shareholder in independent local radio station Dublin's Country Mix 106.8.

Programmes

• Behind the Scenes - A sneak peek into the lives of some of the biggest acts in the world of music, both past and present

• Channel South News - Every hour from 16:00, from the region. Breaking stories, regional updates, sport and weather

• Finishing Touches - Designing your home interiors to create a fabulous, stylish and quality look with Kathy Hoffman

• Golf Ireland - Suzanne Coyne interviews some familiar faces on the golf scene, learn how to improve your golf swing and lower that handicap

• House Fixer - Features suppliers and trade professionals who show how to improve your home and the vast amount of products available on the market by Barry Reamonn

• On the Menu - Johnny McCormack explores the gastronomic delights of the southern region ranging from star-rated restaurants to Chip shops

• Oto Polska (This is Poland) - Produced by popular Polish news magazine Wiadomoci and uses material from the magazine and TVP news programmes such as Panorama and Teleexpress. Each week the programme covers political issues, the economy, social matters, cultural events, sports and anything of public interest. Now that Poland has entered the European Union, the programme covers more and more international news affecting Polish people

• Polska Extra - A Polish news insert featuring items of interest to the Polish community in Ireland, presented by Izabela Chudzicka

• Property Show - New homes, second hand properties, apartments and investment opportunities all feature. Property Show is presented by property expert Bernice Harrison

• Show Me The Music - All the latest music gossip and biggest hits presented by Ben Murray

• Synergy - Whatever is happening in the world of fashion and interviews with the celebrities, behind the scenes at VIP Events and so on presenter Rachel Wyse

• The Neil Prendeville Interview - Based at his new 'cool to be seen' boardwalk restaurant, Neil chats with politicians, sports stars, musicians and local people with a story to tell

• Weekend Sport View - Mike McCartney previews and comments on the sport fixtures of the weekend and meets up with the Munster sport celebrities

Former Programmes

• South Tonight - Channel South's daily magazine programme with Martina O’Donoghue (otherwise of C103 radio in Cork) with features from across the south region with features on fashion, finance, music and chat and included a 7-minute news and sport bulletin. Was broadcast nightly on weekdays at 19:00 and again at 21:00, and with weekend repeats. The programme came to an end in August 2009

• The Media Show - (from sister channel City Channel) - was the first ever Irish television programme focused on media and media-related topics. The Media Show was a half-hour look at advertising, marketing, public-relations, television, radio, press and new media. Alex Gibson, already well known in advertising and media circles for his "Persuaders" show on Dublin City Anna Livia Radio (103.2FM), presents the show which was designed to 'review and inform'). The Media Show ended in 2009

• Skooter Girl (from sister channel City Channel) - 'In the city coverage of the hottest venues and chat to some of the more unusual characters that create the energy and buzz in the City Centre... From clubs to gigs to your private birthday party'

External links

• BCI contract award
• City Channel Official website
• Channel South Official Website
• City Channel wins licence to broadcast in South Belfast Telegraph, 12 September 2008