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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | London (region) |
| Headquarters | Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury square, London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ESTV (Lebedev Holdings Limited) |
| Key people | Tim Kirkman CEO |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 March 2014 |
| Closed | 19 January 2025 |
| Replaced by | London TV |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 8 |
| Streaming media | |
| London Live | www |
London Live was a local television channel in London, England,[1] which aired local news, current affairs, sports, arts, events, and entertainment. The channel launched in 2014 to serve the London area under the legislation for local television, and broadcasts on Freeview and Sky. Until January 2025 the owner of London Live was Russian oligarch Evgeny Lebedev, who is also the chairman and owner of both Evening Standard Ltd (publisher of the Evening Standard newspaper, which he bought in January 2009) and Independent Print Ltd (publisher of The Independent, which he bought in March 2010).[2] In January 2025 it was bought by David Montgomery's Local TV Ltd.[3] The channel closed at 11:59p.m. on 19 January 2025.[4] and was replaced by Local TV's London TV.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (13 January 2014). "London Live to launch on 31 March". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (28 April 2019). "Evgeny Lebedev in talks to sell London Live TV station". The Guardian.
- ^ Montgomery-backed Local TV swoops on Lebedev's London Live licence
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