Bio

Background and Format: Launched in 2008 as Watch, W is UKTV's flagship entertainment channel. W features a mix of original shows such as ON, an authored documentary strand featuring films by Sara Cox, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Grace Dent, as well as US exclusives such as Code Black, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, CSI:NY, Grimm and Masterchef USA. It is available on Sky 109, Virgin 125 and BT 311.  Owner: UKTV Schedule: A full on air schedule can be viewed here. Target Audience: W is aimed at a family audience, aged 14+ Stats: We are unable to publish audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB at www.barb.co.uk for more information.  Other Information: Advertising information can be viewed here. The Marketing and Comms Team does not wish to list any contact information on the Gorkana database.  Alerts: gorkana consumer alert: Thursday 11th September 2008 UKTV have launched three channel brands - Watch (previously UKTV Gold +1), G.O.L.D. and Alibi (previously UKTV Drama). Watch will operate as a catch-up service for shows such as Torchwood, Mistresses and Larkrise to Candleford, as well as a new show with Richard and Judy which will air on weekdays. Next to this channel will be G.O.L.D. - Go On Laugh Daily - which will be a channel dedicated to comedy shows such as Only Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers to the Vicar of Dibley, as well as two brand new commissions - Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga and Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments. UKTV Drama will now be Alibi and dedicated exclusively to crime shows from Sherlock Holmes to Waking the Dead and Messiah.For more information, Publicist Zoe Clapp can be reached on +44 (0)20 7299 6271 and zoe.clapp@uktv.co.uk