TruTV (UK and Ireland)
| TruTV | |
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| Launched | 4 August 2014 |
| Owned by | Sony Pictures Television |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.28% 0.02% (+1) (September 2015, BARB) |
| Slogan | Larger Than Life, Unscripted, Entertaining. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area |
United Kingdom Ireland |
| Sister channel(s) |
Chart Show Hits Chart Show TV Flava Movies4Men Pop Scuzz Sony Channel Sony Movie Channel Starz TV Tiny Pop Kix True Crime True Entertainment True Movies The Vault |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 68 Channel 69 (+1) |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 154 |
| Sky | Channel 186 |
| Astra 2F | 12552 V 22000 5/6 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 212 |
| Streaming media | |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only) |
TruTV is a British television channel owned by Sony Pictures Television. The channel launched free-to-air on Freeview, Freesat and Sky platforms on 4 August 2014.
In May 2014, Turner Broadcasting System announced that they would launch TruTV, a separate UK version of the US channel of the same name. On 13 June 2014, TruTV launched a placeholder on Freeview channel 68. On 24 July 2014, the TruTV placeholder launched on Sky channel 565.
On 14 May 2015, TruTV moved to Sky channel 198, after acquiring a slot from AMC Networks International Zone.
On 5 July 2016, TruTV launched on Virgin Media channel 212.
On 16 February 2017, Sony Pictures Television acquired the channel from Turner.
On 4 August 2014, TruTV launched as well as being added on Freesat channel 154.
Most of TruTV's programming has originally aired in the USA. Programming ranges from True Crime programming, such as I, Detective and Bait Car to factual reality programming such as Hardcore Pawn and Container Wars, as well as programmes such as Fear Factor and Conan.
With the US counterpart relaunch in October 2014 with a new focus on humour while retaining its reality format and a revamped logo, it is unknown if this network or other international versions will follow suit.
In March 2015, it was announced that the channel would broadcast RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 4 started airing in June 2015. As a result, Conan was moved to the later time of 1am, rather than airing in its original slot of 11 pm.
On 9 April 2015, TruTV began airing Branson Famous.
On 9 June 2015, it was announced that TruTV would become the UK home of America's Got Talent, taking over from ITV2. It will start airing the tenth season later in the summer.
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