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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Carnaby Media[1] |
| History | |
| Launched | c.2006 |
| Replaced | Musicians Channel |
| Closed | 29 March 2010 |
| Replaced by | Lava |
| Former names | Redemption TV |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.rockworld.tv/ |
Rockworld TV was a Britishtelevision channel which featuredrock music, and was aimed to highlight "underground" lifestyles and artists.
It broadcast onSky Digital ch. 378, and also streamed content online. Officially it was only on the air from 6pm until the early morning, although previews ran during the rest of the day (apart from a few hours ofTeleshopping programmes), making Rockworld effectively a 24-hour channel.
Rockworld broadcast many recordedconcerts bymetal andgoth artists such asMachine Head,Nightwish,Killing Joke,Electric Eel Shock andPitchshifter, and also broadcastsinterviews withbands. Some music programmes were filmed at rockfestivals such as theBulldog Bash.
Non-music programmes included theanime seriesCromartie High School andGilgamesh,Dave Vanian's Dark Screen (an amateurhorror film showcase) andPeek-A-Boo, interviews with artists andfetish models. Presenters includedJane Gazzo and Lenore.[2]
Rockworld TV replacedRedemption TV, which broadcast during the evening/late night on the now-defunct Musicians Channel (also ch. 368) in2005. Any websites linking to Redemption TV (which previously had a sizeable website) now redirect to rockworld.tv.
On 18 November 2009, Rockworld TV was removed from Sky Digital channel 378.
On 18 December 2009, Rockworld TV returned to the Sky EPG. However, the channel only broadcast for two hours a day (6am - 8am) and acted as a "placeholder" until the EPG slot was sold. During February 2010, the license and slot were transferred toadministrators, Alexander Poultney Limited, with a view to launching Mushroom TV's channel,Lava.[3]
Rockworld TV closed for the final time at 7am on 29 March 2010. Its place on Sky Digital 378 was taken byLava, a channel dedicated to the rock and indie music genres.
On 1 February 2012, Rockworld TV relaunched as an iPhone and iPad app containing two channels, one "Metal" showcasing its existing rare footage, and promising to showcase new acts through its "Fresh" channel.
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