MUTV (Manchester United F.C.)

For other uses of the initials MUTV, see MUTV.
MUTV
Launched 10 September 1998
Owned by Manchester United
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audience share ~0.0% (October 2013, BARB)
Website Official site
Availability
Satellite
Sky Channel 418 (HD)
Channel 453 (SD)
TopTV (South Africa) Channel 205
meo (Portugal) Channel 97
Foxtel (Australia) Channel 518
Cable
Virgin Media (UK) Channel 526
Virgin Media Ireland Channel 428
IPTV
Alice Home TV (Italy) Channel 285
UniFi (Malaysia) Channel 705
Now TV (Hong Kong) Channel 640
meo (Portugal) Channel 97
STC(Saudi Arabia) Unknown

MUTV (Manchester United Television) is a subscription-based television channel owned and operated by English football club Manchester United. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.[1]

MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all Premier League games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts all of the team's pre-season friendly matches.[2]

When it was formed, the channel existed as a three-way joint venture between Manchester United, ITV plc and BSkyB. On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its 33.3% stake in MUTV to Manchester United.[3] BSkyB followed suit on 22 January 2013, making MUTV 100% owned by Manchester United.[4]

MUTV launched in high definition (HD) in July 2014 on the Sky platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[5]

Presenters and pundits

Previous MUTV logos

Former presenters

Guests (ex-pros)

Online

Manchester United offers a similar service to its television channel online, allowing users to watch selected match highlights, news and interview clips.

References

  1. ↑ Bostock, Adam (10 September 2008). "MUTV celebrates 10 years". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  2. ↑ "MUTV - FAQs". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  3. ↑ ITV sells stake in MUTV to Manchester United Reuters, 16 November 2007
  4. ↑ "MUTV ownership changes". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "MUTV launches in HD". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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