ITV3

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ITV3
CountryUnited Kingdom
SloganThe keeper of ITV's treasured and timeless drama
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Timeshift serviceITV3 +1
Ownership
OwnerITV Digital Channels
(ITV plc)
Sister channelsITV
ITV2
ITV4
ITVBe
CITV
History
Launched1 November 2004; 19 years ago (2004-11-01)
ReplacedPlus
Links
Websitewww.itv.com/watch?channel=itv3
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 10
Channel 58 (+1)
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 117
Channel 174 (+1)
Channel 177 (HD)
Virgin Media (Ireland)Channel 131
UPC
(Switzerland)
Channel 207
Citycable
(Switzerland)
Channel 407
WightFibreChannel 7
Satellite
FreesatChannel 115
Channel 116 (+1)
Sky
(UK only)
Channel 119 (SD/HD)
Channel 219 (+1)
Channel 817 (SD)
Astra 2E (28.2°E)10906 V 22000 5/6
Astra 2G (28.2°E)11097 V 23000 3/4 (HD)
IPTV
SwisscomTV
(Switzerland)
Channel arbitrary
Streaming media
ITVXWatch live (UK only)
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)
Watch live (Ireland only)
Sky GoWatch live
(UK only)

ITV3 is a free television channel in the United Kingdom. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels, The network is a part of ITV plc. The channel started on 1 November 2004. It is a popular television channel in the UK.[1] The channel broadcasts British programmes such as Agatha Christie's Poirot, Classic Coronation Street, Classic Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Wycliffe, A Family at War, Where the Heart Is, Never the Twain, The Grand and Inspector Morse. Most of these programmes were first broadcast on ITV.

The one hour timeshift of this channel, ITV3 +1 was launched on 30 October 2006 along with ITV2 +1.

The high definition of the channel was launched on 15 November 2010 along with ITV4 HD on Sky UK.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Monthly Total Viewing Summary". BARB. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012.