Classic FM TV

Classic FM TV

Broadcast area	United Kingdom
Ownership
Owner	Global Radio
History
Launched	26 November 2002 27 April 2023 (revival)
Replaced	Trace Hits (revival)
Closed	14 December 2007 (original)
Replaced by	oMusic TV (original)

Classic FM TV is a British pay television channel owned by British radio station Classic FM. Until 14 December 2007 it was available as a television channel on the Sky Digital satellite and Virgin Media cable TV services. After that, Classic FM TV only broadcast online in the United Kingdom via the Internet.

It claimed itself as the world’s first classical music television channel with programming consisting of soft and relaxing classical music videos 24-hours a day.

The channel was removed from Sky and Virgin Media on 14 December 2007. It also become online-only. On 17 December 2007 a new channel called oMusic TV launched on Sky in Classic FM TV's slot. In 28 April 2023 this channel has been relaunched replacing Trace Hits. Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra (Mozart) being the first music video to be played on the channel.

Other media

Classic FM TV was the sister station of UK radio station Classic FM. Classic FM also publishes a monthly magazine, Classic FM Magazine.

Ownership

The satellite channel was owned by GCap Media.

External links

• Official Classic FM TV site at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 December 2008)
• UK Media Listing for Classic FM TV at the Wayback Machine (archived 15 May 2006)
• Classic FM online television at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 August 2011)