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Spike TV UK Launched on 15th April (Freeview 31 - Sky 160)

Including Breaking Bad!

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It will be the first time that Breaking Bad will be shown in its entirety on British TV when the channel launches on 15 April. Spike is already a channel in the US.

The new channel will show new seasons of The Walking Dead as well as British shows including the Vinnie Jones-fronted Police Interceptors Unleashed.

The schedule will also have Lip Sync Battle, a show transferred from the US Spike channel, as a flagship programme. It is presented by LL Cool J and executive produced by Stephen Merchant, the British comedian.

There will also be dramas including Olympus, Justified and Sons of Anarchy, as well as reality TV shows Spike airs in the US such as Catch a Contractor and Frankenfood.

Spike will take slot 31 on Freeview and 5USA will move to 21. Viva is currently in the 21 slot and Viacom said that it will become a purely music channel and sit within the MTV music offer. The 24-hour channel will also be available on Sky TV, Freesat and Freeview.

Ben Frow, the programme director at Channel 5, and his editorial team will oversee commissioning, scheduling and acquisitions for Spike.

He said: "Spike is a driven, high-energy channel offering a point of view and programme mix I think is different from anything else on British TV right now. I can’t wait to see our viewers embrace this exhilarating new channel."

http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/article/1...w-spike-launch

It's launching on the 15th April.

Here's a trailer:

Youtube video

Which shows will be on Spike, the name 'Spike' is awful VIVA sounds a lot better

1,000 Ways to Die and Tattoo Nightmares are only worth watching on that channel. Enjoy it, UK.

"possibly be some form of BB on there? "

With Viacom
anything his possible

He wants to beat Ch4
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...el-5-channel-4

i love viva

two pints reruns :flutter:

the is good newsssssssssss

spike has mma and tna but not after the end of the year good freeview newsssss

cant wait :dance::dance::dance::dance:

OMG I love the name Viva tho xoxo

So far their plans sound awful tbh

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Originally Posted by ~Sam~ (Post 7313457)

Which shows will be on Spike, the name 'Spike' is awful VIVA sounds a lot better

Spike is a male oriented channel; It's basically what Bravo used to be, but more american.

I actually really don't like this.

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Originally Posted by Xtopher (Post 7313462)

1,000 Ways to Die and Tattoo Nightmares are only worth watching on that channel. Enjoy it, UK.

The best :clap1:

Viacom are the parent company of Bellator MMA, which is shown on Spike in the US. I wonder if we'll eventually see that on Channel 5/Spike over here.

The Twitter acount has been launched, meaning that this will be coming soon..

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Originally Posted by Tom! (Post 7313918)

Spike is a male oriented channel; It's basically what Bravo used to be, but more american.

Viacom are sexist.
Very.
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EDIT: 48 hours? (On Friday 13th)

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Originally Posted by ThisIsJosh (Post 7640389)

Viacom are sexist.
Very.

Well no because since i posted that, Spike has changed into a channel focusing more on entertainment and focuses on both genders now.

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Originally Posted by ThisIsJosh (Post 7640389)

EDIT: 48 hours? (On Friday 13th)

no.. thats just saying you need to spend your 48 hours of weekend wisely..

Updated the OP with details of programming, launch date and a trailer.

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 7313486)

"possibly be some form of BB on there? "

With Viacom
anything his possible

He wants to beat Ch4
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...el-5-channel-4

like bb us or can

Breaking Bad
is going to be shown

Sky Ch160

Also on Freeview
& Freesat
15th April

Spike launches tonight! Starting from 7PM, you'll be able to see the following:

Youtube video

7PM - Police Interceptors
8PM - Police Interceptors Unleashed
9PM - Fail Army
9:30PM - Lip Sync Battle
10PM - Olympus
11PM - Breaking Bad

Sky is putting Spike TV on Ch160
but it will not change until 7PM tonight
when Spike starts

Is Lip Sync Battle code for Drag Race?

Sky has now got it on Ch160

Breaking Bad starts tonight at 11PM episode 1 of series 1
then its on every weekday at 11pm onwards.