Jul 27 2016
BIKE Channel has acquired the non-exclusive UK television rights for the 2016 Tour of Britain, taking place in September. The channel will show live coverage of the event to viewers with Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media, which starts in Glasgow on the 4th September and ends in London on the 11th following a deal with […]
Jul 13 2016
BIKE, the first television channel entirely dedicated to the world of cycling, is now available to over 17 million households in the UK after signing a distribution agreement with Freesat. Available on Freesat channel 251 from 12 July, viewers will be treated to world-class live and exclusive coverage of many of the season’s top professional races, […]
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Sep 11 2017
Bike Channel UK to close
An administrator has been appointed at Bike Media Ltd. A statement on September 8th said that the company had run out of options and would close and the channel removed from distribution on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat. Six staff will lose their jobs and buyers are being sought for the broadcaster’s assets. “Bike Media […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BIKE Channel, Filippo Ubaldini