Bubble Hits

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Bubble Hits
Bubble Hits logo
Ownership
OwnerCreative Sounds Limited
History
Launched14 August 2006
Closed13 February 2009

Bubble Hits was an Irish

EPGs. The websites, including the official one and social networking versions on MySpace and Bebo l, were also removed. The closure of the channel was due to the current downturn in advertising revenue.[1]

Location

Bubble Hits studios were located in

broadcasting legislation
, such as Sweden. The decision may also have been due to BCI's requirements that a significant percentage of programming must be Irish-produced.

Advertising

Originally Bubble Hits claimed to be Europe's only music channel without adverts. By February 2007, the channel started carrying adverts. Adverts usually lasted 60 seconds and appeared after 3 song intervals. The station promised to be no more than 60 seconds away from the next song. Commercial breaks appeared to consist of only two advertisements. This was a unique approach to advertising amongst channels within Europe.

Bubble Hits (Ireland)

A specific Bubble Hits channel for the Irish market (

UPC Ireland, Smart, Magnet Networks, SCTV
on Monday 19 May 2008. With specific programming and advertising, the schedule featured more localised content including music videos, music shows, chart shows and entertainment news specific to Ireland & it was also localised by Irish advertisements. [4] bubble hits Ireland closed on the same day as the uk version

Bubble Hits (Pan-Europe)

It was available on satellite, mainly Sky Digital, in the UK. The channel was available

Eutelsat 28A
in Ireland, Germany, Poland, Hungary and other parts of Europe. The channel was localised with UK advertisements.

Launched on 16 August 2006 this channel served the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Hungary. This channel also served Ireland until the launch of Bubble Hits Ireland on 19 May 2008. On 13 February 2009 the channel ceased transmission.

Former Programmes

Former Presenters

Ownership

The station was operated by James Hyland and Lee Walsh.

The pair were listed as 27th richest under-30-year-olds in Ireland in a TV show entitled, "Young, Irish and Wealthy" broadcast on 28 December 2008 on national Irish television station RTÉ One. However, there has been some discussion and debate as to the accuracy of the list.

Competition

References

  1. ^ "Station taken off air as revenue crisis bursts Bubble Hits".
  2. ^ CRO – Home
  3. Sunday Times
    – Times Online
  4. ^ http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=MEDIA+AND+MARKETING-qqqs=mediaandmarketing-qqqid=24085-qqqx=1.asp[permanent dead link]

External links

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