BSkyB will launch a new channel on Friday 1 November. The Computer Channel will broadcast in prime-time from 6pm-8pm, seven days per week as part of BSkyB’s Multi-Channel package *BSkyB Announces £178m Profit And Plans For More Channels.
Sky say that the channel will have a broad appeal, attracting everyone from children to grandparents and novices to experts. It will cover every aspect of the computer world including hardware, software, the Internet, games and educational issues. Every night will have a common structure which will include a beginner’s guide to technology, game reviews, a news strand and an expert guide to technology
Sky believes that, with more than a third of its subscribers owning a computer, this is the “right time to launch a channel that appeals to this growing market.” Derek Wyatt will be the Computer Channel’s director and its programmes will be produced by Hewland International.
