Audi Channel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search
Audi Channel
Audi logo.png
Audi corporate logo
Launched 30 September 2005
Closed 1 August 2009
Owned by Audi AG
Picture format 4:3, 576i (SDTV)
Slogan Vorsprung durch Technik
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Language British English
Broadcast area United Kingdom UK
Republic of Ireland Ireland
Website http://channel.audi.co.uk
Availability
Satellite
Sky Digital Channel 884
Freesat Channel 451
Eurobird 1 11259.00 V 27500 2/3

The Audi Channel was a digital satellite television channel, launched in the UK in 2005 by the German car company Audi. It was broadcast via Sky Digital, which is generally receivable in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland (although the Sky Digital output is also receivable in many mainland European countries). It was free-to-air. The Audi Channel was broadcast in the 4:3 aspect ratio, in standard definition.

Contents

[edit] Programmes

The channel featured a variety of programmes, including "user-guide" information about Audi's vehicles, in-depth model profiles, test drives, celebrity interviews, historic features, new product launches, professional driving tuition, dealership profiles, coverage of sporting events sponsored by Audi, including the "science of sport", and each round of the DTM - the German Touring Car Championship.

[edit] Channel closure

The channel closed at midnight on 1 August 2009.

[edit] Similar channels

Audi Worldwide also have a web-only stream, called "Audi tv". It can be found at http://tv.audi.com.

[edit] External links