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| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited |
| Sister channels | Playboy TV |
| History | |
| Launched | 14 November 2005 |
| Closed | 1 October 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.playboy.co.uk/home/entertainment/playboy-tv/ |
Playboy One was afree-to-airsatellite television channel in the United Kingdom operated by Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited that broadcast onSky Digital from November 2005 until the end of September of 2008. It was the only permanently free-to-air television station operated by any associated subsidiary ofPlayboy Enterprises.
The service launched on 14 November 2005, and was described as a general male entertainment channel with a lowerLCN, placing it in the "Entertainment" section of the Sky EPG, as opposed to specialist where its sister channel lies. The channel broadcast promos during the morning and afternoon, and from 7:00pm–11:00pm, broadcast a shopping strand titled "Playboy Store".[1] From 11:00pm–5:00am, the channel broadcast softcoreerotic programming from Playboy's library, includingPlayboy's Babes,Sexcetera andRed Shoe Diaries.
By 2006, a newly-added "Adult" category was added to the EPG, and so the channel moved there.
The channel aimed to attract men to thepay-per-viewPlayboy TV, operating on the same satellite service. Despite a low profile, it steadily increased its ratings. As of the week ending 7 January 2007,BARB were quoting a weekly reach of 1,122,000 (2.5%)
On 1 October 2008, the channel was replaced with aPaul Raymond-focused channel namedPaul Raymond TV, and became encrypted.
The media regulatorOfcom sanctioned Playboy One in 2009 after complaints were made about overtly sexually explicit content shown on air.[2]
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