MUTV (Manchester United F.C.)
- For other uses of the initials MUTV, see MUTV
| MUTV | |
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| Launched | 10 September 1998 |
| Owned by | 66.6% Manchester United 33.3% BSkyB |
| Audience share | ~0.0% (September 2011, BARB) |
| Website | Official site |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channel 406 |
| TopTV | Channel 205 |
| meo (Portugal) | Channel 97 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 528 |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 428 |
| IPTV | |
| Alice Home TV (Italy) | Channel 285 |
| UniFi (Malaysia) | Channel 170 |
| Now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 640 |
| meo (Portugal) | Channel 97 |
MUTV (Manchester United Television) is an English subscription based television channel, operated by Manchester United FC. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.[1]
MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all Premier League games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts all of the team's pre-season friendly matches.[2]
From 2002 to 2004, MUTV programming, including taped matches, aired in the United States on the YES Network.[citation needed]
On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its stake in MUTV to Manchester United. Now it is 66.6% owned by Manchester United and 33.3% owned by BSkyB.[3]
In South Africa, MUTV is available on TopTV as channel 205.
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[edit] Commentators/presenters
- Pat Crerand
- Mandy Henry
- David Stowell
- Sarah Stone
- Ali Douglas
- Helen McConell
- Mark Sullivan
- Stewart Gardner
[edit] Former presenters
- Ally Begg
- Hayley McQueen
- Steve Bottomley
- Paul Anthony
- Joe Evans
- Mark Pearson
- Steve Bower
- Matt Cole
- Andrew Dickman
- Dan O'Hagan
- Stuart Pearson
- Bryan Swanson
[edit] Guests (ex-pros)
- Arthur Albiston
- Viv Anderson
- Andrew Cole
- Denis Irwin
- Lou Macari
- Sammy McIlroy
- Gary Pallister
- Mickey Thomas
[edit] Online
Manchester United offers a similar service to its television channel online, allowing users to watch selected match highlights, news and interview clips.
[edit] References
- ^ Bostock, Adam (10 September 2008). "MUTV celebrates 10 years". Manchester United. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2008/Sep/MUTV-celebrates-10-years.aspx. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- ^ "MUTV - FAQs". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. http://www.manutd.com/en/MUTV/MUTV-Faqs.aspx. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ ITV sells stake in MUTV to Manchester United Reuters, 16 November 2007
[edit] External links
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