UKTV History
Launched	30 October 2002
Owned by	UKTV Network (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television)
Picture format	16:9, 576i (SDTV)
Audience share	0.4% (0.1% for +1) (March 2008, [1])
Formerly called	UK History (until March 2004)
Replaced	Play UK
Timeshift service	UKTV History +1
Website	www.uktvhistory.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview	Channel 12 (06:00 to 18:00)
Satellite
Sky Digital	Channel 537 Channel 538 (+1)
Cable
Virgin Media	Channel 203 Channel 204 (+1)
IPTV over ADSL
Tiscali TV	Channel 115

UKTV History (previously known as UK History until 8 March 2004) is a television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels. It launched on 30 October 2002, to coincide with the launch of the Freeview digital terrestrial television platform.

The channel is available on Sky Digital, Tiscali TV and Virgin Media, and with reduced hours on Freeview. UKTV History operates as a subscription service on Digital Satellite and Cable but is available free to air on the Freeview platform, and in the standard package of Tiscali TV. A timeshifted "+1", UKTV History +1 service is also available on Sky and Virgin Media. Programmes are often cut for advertising. For example, a 60 minute BBC documentary may be cut to 45 minutes to allow 3x 5 minute ad breaks.

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External links

• History at UKTV.co.uk
• The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels

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