Wellbeing (TV channel)

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]

Wellbeing (TV)

Country	United Kingdom
Ownership
Owner	Granada TV and Boots Pharmacy
History
Launched	14 March 2001 (2001-03-14)
Closed	31 December 2001 (2001-12-31)
Replaced by	ITV Select (ITV Digital only)
Links
Website	Wellbeing Official Site (Archive)

References

1. 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. 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.

External links

• Wellbeing Official Site (Archive)