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Wellbeing (TV)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Ownership
OwnerGranada TV and Boots Pharmacy
History
Launched14 March 2001 (2001-03-14)
Closed31 December 2001 (2001-12-31)
Replaced byITV Select (ITV Digital only)
Links
WebsiteWellbeing Official Site (Archive)

Wellbeing was a short lived British well-being and lifestyle channel broadcast under the joint venture of Granada TV and the Boots Pharmacy chain.[1][2] The channel was launched on 14 March 2001[1][3][4] and closed on 31 December 2001 after nine months of run time. It was replaced by ITV Select, on ITV Digital, on 26 January 2002.[4][5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Vickers, Amy (6 March 2001). "Granada/Boots health venture sets launch date". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ^ Reece, Damian (11 March 2001). "Wellbeing on starting line". Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Granada Media And Boots Prepare For Wellbeing Network Launch". Mediatel Newsline. 12 March 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b HOSKING, PATRICK (27 November 2001). "Boots, Granada to pull plug on TV". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Granada cuts back 80 jobs at Wellbeing TV". Broadcast Now. 20 July 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Wellbeing TV channel faces axe". econsultancy. 15 November 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Granada To Close WellBeing TV Channel". Mediatel Newsline. 29 November 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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