This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(November 2019) |
Ownership | |
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Owner | Produced by Rapid Broadcast Ltd for MRI Media |
History | |
Launched | 1 September 2006 |
Closed | January 2009 |
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Website | overseaspropertytv.com |
Overseas Property TV (OPTV or O'seasproperty, as it appeared on the EPG) was a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on the Sky Digital and Freesat platforms.
The channel offered a schedule of original programming from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily. The channel was targeted at UK and Ireland residents wishing to buy, sell and develop property abroad (particularly the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe and Florida). The channel also offered programming about relocating to other countries, legal advice and property investment tips. The schedule was peppered with travelogues, celebrity chat and cookery shows.
MacAnthony Realty International Group (MRI) owned the channel; MRI was formed by Chairman of Peterborough United F.C. Darragh MacAnthony. [1] Although predominantly a lifestyle channel, commercial breaks and sales hours were used as a publicity vehicle for MRI.
The channel's programming was original and produced by Rapid Broadcast Ltd for MRI Media. Luisa Tramontano was executive producer for Rapid Broadcast, overseeing the channel from its launch until its demise. Wendy MacAnthony was in charge of MRI Media. The channel averaged a million monthly viewers and was BARB rated.
The channel closed and was removed from the Sky and Freesat EPG's in January 2009; the company was liquidated the same year. [2]
A magazine was launched alongside the channel in September 2006. The OPTV magazine was sold in WHSmith stores and high street supermarkets; it was edited by Stewart Anderson.
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