Official website (http://w.uktv.co.uk/)
Also known as Watch, W Channel, W
U&W is a British free-to-air television channel owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC Studios. It originally launched on 7 October 2008 as Watch and until 2022 was a pay television channel. From 15 February 2016 to 16 July 2024, the channel was known as W.
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- History
- Subsidiary channels
- U&W +1
- U&W HD
- On-air identity
- 2008–2016
- 2016–2022
- 2022–present
- Logo history
- Programming
- Current programming
- Former programming
- Most watched programmes
- See also
- References
- External links
U&W is a British free-to-air television channel owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC Studios. It originally launched on 7 October 2008 as Watch and until 2022 was a pay television channel. From 15 February 2016 to 16 July 2024, the channel was known as W.
== History == Watch launched on 7 October 2008, taking over capacity on Sky previously used for UKTV Style +2, which had closed on 15 September 2008 in preparation for the launch.