[Loukas]

The first 24 hour entertainment channel devoted exclusively to the Capital

London Live is the first 24/7 entertainment channel dedicated to the capital, offering Londoners comedy, drama, music, live events, factual entertainment and the very latest in news, current affairs and sport.

Packed full of innovative, original programming which will showcase London’s emerging talent and trends, London Live will be home to the capital’s newest and most exciting stars.

New TV Shows (so far) -

(Web Series turned TV show)
All About the McKenzies -
All About The Mckenzies is a family sitcom centred around a young father Samuell Mckenzie, who’s moved back in to his family home after a breakup from his girlfriend (Annika Lewis). He continues his pursuit of happiness to be a Hollywood acting Legend, however balancing an array of dramas with eccentric family characters with their own trials and tribulations...

(Web Series turned TV show)
Brothers With No Game -
The show is the brain child of the UK bloggers JC, The Yak, Don Kwelu and Maverick (@TheBWNG). The British comedy follows four 20-somethings friends: Theo, Dorian, Junior and Marcus. Their ever-changing love lives are paralleled with one evident, common trait… they have no game.

F2 Kicks Off -
F2 Kicks off features the incredible talents of the football freestyling duo "Billy Wingrove" and "Jeremy Lynch", as they take their skills to the streets of the capital to pull off the unthinkable with a football.

Drag Queens Of London -
The eye-opening docusoap Drag Queens of London will star well-known faces from the capital’s drag scene including Dusty O, Lady Lloyd, Baga Chipz, Silver Summers, Vanity von Glow, Munroe Bergdorf, Meth, Rosie Beaver and Vicki Vivacious.

Food Junkies -
A series made by Jamie Oliver’s production company Fresh One which uncovers London’s secret foodie hotspots and colourful hidden food stars

Funny Rotten Scoundrels-
Each week, Alex Zane hosts the latest names on the comedy scene from London's Century Club. Acts include Tom Deacon, Kerry Godliman, Doc Brown and Rob Deering

Other programs that will feature on the channel

Peep Show
Spaced
Twenty Twelve
Smack the Pony
White Teeth
Misfits

Launches March 31st
FreeView - 8 | Sky - 117 | Virgin - 159 | YouView - 8

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With just over 8 million people living in London alone (stats from 2011) and BBCThree coming to and end next year i think this is a clever, fresh idea! I'm looking forward to it!!

So Londoners, what do you think? Do you like the idea of this new channel?
& To everyone not living in London, are you disappointed that you can't view the channel?

[Samm]

this sounds good I don't live in London but I go there about once every 2 years going there April, Sounds good can't wait

[Me. I Am Salman]

ooh that sounds really interesting

[Loukas]

I'm mainly looking forward to Drag Queens Of London tbh.

Baga Chipz?

[Loukas]

One of their Idents:

Youtube video

London Live, the local news channel which is backed by Evening Standard and Independent owners Alexander and Evgeny Lebedev will start broadcasting on 31 March. The channel has pledged five-and-a-half hours of news a day, as well as shows such as Peep Show, paced, Smack the Pony and dramas including White Teeth and Misfits, coming from a deal signed with Channel 4

[james130]

These local stations have been in the pipeline for a while now.
Granted that London would be the first but i'm not too gutted that I can't get it.
They'll be rolled out all over the country over the next few years.