{"id":168344,"date":"2025-06-08T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/168344\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T19:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T19:19:11","slug":"beloved-tv-channel-shuts-down-tonight-on-sky-and-virgin-media-after-more-than-ten-years-of-broadcasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/168344\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved TV channel shuts down TONIGHT on Sky and Virgin Media after more than ten years of broadcasting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A MAJOR name in broadcasting will disappear from screens tonight after more than ten years on-air.<\/p>\n<p>The channel has been a staple on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/sky\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/virgin-media-o2\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/freeview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freeview<\/a> since bursting onto the scene in October 2014.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TOWIE logo: The Only Way Is Essex\" height=\"237\" width=\"421\" data-credit=\"ITV\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/towie-logo-962383647_20a910.jpg\" data-caption=\"TOWIE is among the shows moving as a result of the channel closure\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/towie-logo-962383647_20a910.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>TOWIE is among the shows moving as a result of the channel closureCredit: ITV<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ITV logo\" height=\"636\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"ITV\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-brand-rich-heritage-exciting-986167243.jpg\" data-caption=\"ITV is launching a new channel to fill the void\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/itv-brand-rich-heritage-exciting-986167243.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>ITV is launching a new channel to fill the voidCredit: ITV<\/p>\n<p>But there will be a new channel to take its place from Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>ITVBe is closing down and being replaced with a new channel called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34507259\/itv-new-channel-itvbe-tv\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITV Quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It will air some of the firm&#8217;s &#8220;market-leading UK quiz and game shows&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>These include Wheel of Fortune,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34575597\/i-went-on-tipping-point-not-prepared-itv-show\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tipping Point<\/a>, Lingo, Tenable, the rebooted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/35013539\/deal-or-no-deal-banker-identity-revealed\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deal or No Deal<\/a>\u00a0and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.<\/p>\n<p>However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tech\/35256460\/itv-quiz-channel-schedule-the-chase-missing-itvbe-axed\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fan favourite The Chase is missing<\/a> from the schedule at launch.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some of ITVBe&#8217;s top shows are moving to ITV2.<\/p>\n<p>THE Only Way Is Essex is returning to its original home in the autumn.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll also revert to airing twice a week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/real-housewives-of-cheshire\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Housewives of Cheshire<\/a> is also being rehomed on ITV2.<\/p>\n<p>However, other ITVBe staples like Dinner Date appear to have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34508255\/itvbe-dinner-date-cancelled-after-11-series\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">quietly axed<\/a> amid the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Love Island fans stunned as they spot Towie legend&#8217;s forgotten villa cameo- do you remember it-<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, there is no new series currently commissioned, an insider recently told The Sun &#8211; but if it did return, it would be on ITV2\/ITVX.<\/p>\n<p>Repeats of Dinner Date do appear on ITV2 from next week.<\/p>\n<p>The final show to appear on ITVBe is Backyard Builds, before ITV Quiz takes over at 6am.<\/p>\n<p>More channel closures &#8216;inevitable&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vod-service-screen-man-watching-959658052.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">An industry expert told The Sun that more channel closures are likely in 2025 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is inevitable, more broadcasters will cull broadcast\/linear TV channels as viewers are flocking to streaming services,&#8221; Paolo Pescatore from PP Foresight said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The big TV switch off is around the corner, with all programming set to be delivered via the internet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Viewers are now spoilt for choice with how and where they watch the TV shows they love across a range of connected devices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To respond, broadcasters need to be prepared and work more closely with telecom providers to ensure a seamless experience for users.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Getty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A MAJOR name in broadcasting will disappear from screens tonight after more than ten years on-air. 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