Made in Leeds, the city’s first dedicated television channel is now available on Sky Guide 117, making it available on all three main television platforms.
Broadcasting on Freeview channel 8, Virgin 159 and now Sky Guide 117, Made in Leeds transmits 24 hours a day with a schedule of locally-made shows alongside programmes shared across the Made Television network. Its evening news programme ‘On The Aire’ transmits at 6pm and 9pm, followed by a nightly entertainment magazine show called ‘The Book-It List’.
Among its other programmes are a weekly sports show presented by journalist Derm Tanner; a current affairs chat show hosted by local personality Peg Alexander; and a weekly music session show produced in partnership with radio station All Star FM. It also has a weekly rugby league chat show hosted by Alex Simmons and the Rugby AM team, plus a brand new documentary series catching up with former Leeds United players.
Station Manager, Lee Ford said: “The response since the launch earlier this month has been fantastic. We’ve had lots of people enquiring as to when it will be available on Sky and now we can officially say we’re available on all three platforms, Virgin, Freeview and Sky which is great news for the people and surrounding areas of Leeds.”
Made in Leeds is part of the Made Television network which holds the licences for 5 local areas/cities, Bristol, Cardiff, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Leeds.
