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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Beloved TV channel shuts down TONIGHT on Sky and Virgin Media after more than ten years of broadcasting
But there's a replacement coming - find out what shows will appear on it SWITCH OFF Beloved TV channel shuts down TONIGHT on Sky and Virgin Media after more than ten years of broadcasting Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR name in broadcasting will disappear from screens tonight after more than ten years on-air. The channel has been a staple on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview since bursting onto the scene in October 2014. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 TOWIE is among the shows moving as a result of the channel closure Credit: ITV 2 ITV is launching a new channel to fill the void Credit: ITV But there will be a new channel to take its place from Monday morning. ITVBe is closing down and being replaced with a new channel called ITV Quiz. It will air some of the firm's "market-leading UK quiz and game shows". These include Wheel of Fortune, Tipping Point, Lingo, Tenable, the rebooted Deal or No Deal and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Read more about TV Q UP Sky Q replacement update as new £6 a month TV is launched to lure satellite fans However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that fan favourite The Chase is missing from the schedule at launch. Meanwhile, some of ITVBe's top shows are moving to ITV2. THE Only Way Is Essex is returning to its original home in the autumn. It'll also revert to airing twice a week. The Real Housewives of Cheshire is also being rehomed on ITV2. However, other ITVBe staples like Dinner Date appear to have been quietly axed amid the changes. Love Island fans stunned as they spot Towie legend's forgotten villa cameo- do you remember it- As it stands, there is no new series currently commissioned, an insider recently told The Sun - but if it did return, it would be on ITV2/ITVX. Repeats of Dinner Date do appear on ITV2 from next week. The final show to appear on ITVBe is Backyard Builds, before ITV Quiz takes over at 6am.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Beloved TV channel shuts down TONIGHT on Sky and Virgin Media after more than ten years of broadcasting
A MAJOR name in broadcasting will disappear from screens tonight after more than ten years on-air. The channel has been a staple on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview since bursting onto the scene in October 2014. 2 TOWIE is among the shows moving as a result of the channel closure Credit: ITV 2 ITV is launching a new channel to fill the void Credit: ITV But there will be a new channel to take its place from Monday morning. ITVBe is closing down and being replaced with a new channel called It will air some of the firm's "market-leading UK quiz and game shows". These include Wheel of Fortune, , Lingo, Tenable, the rebooted and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . Read more about TV However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Meanwhile, some of ITVBe's top shows are moving to ITV2. THE Only Way Is Essex is returning to its original home in the autumn. It'll also revert to airing twice a week. Most read in Tech The Real Housewives of Cheshire is also being rehomed on ITV2. However, other ITVBe staples like Dinner Date appear to have been Love Island fans stunned as they spot Towie legend's forgotten villa cameo- do you remember it- As it stands, there is no new series currently commissioned, an insider recently told The Sun - but if it did return, it would be on ITV2/ITVX. Repeats of Dinner Date do appear on ITV2 from next week. The final show to appear on ITVBe is Backyard Builds, before ITV Quiz takes over at 6am. More channel closures 'inevitable' An industry expert told The Sun that more channel closures are likely in 2025 and beyond. "This is inevitable, more broadcasters will cull broadcast/linear TV channels as viewers are flocking to streaming services," Paolo Pescatore from PP Foresight said. "The big TV switch off is around the corner, with all programming set to be delivered via the internet. "Viewers are now spoilt for choice with how and where they watch the TV shows they love across a range of connected devices. "To respond, broadcasters need to be prepared and work more closely with telecom providers to ensure a seamless experience for users." Image credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
S Club star to share ‘shocking revelation' on Celebs Go Dating as he ‘bares all' on love life
S Club 7 star Jon Lee has joined the cast of the new series of Celebs Go Dating, as expert Dr Tara reveals he shares a revelation that left her 'in shock' S Club 7 star Jon Lee, 43, is set to reveal a number of shocking revelations in the upcoming series of E4's Celebs Go Dating. The 43-year-old has joined the agency and is set open up on his private love life for the first time. This year, the show will see a huge twist, as the celebrities including Kerry Katona and The Chase 's Mark Labbett head down to Ibiza to kick off their time in the agency, as opposed to the London offices. As the cast have already started filming, resident sexpert Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn has spilled all on what we can expect on the new series, including shock revelations. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Dr Tara said: "Jon has had a really interesting journey since S Club and I know a lot of it hasn't been shared anywhere else. It's a really interesting and insightful investigation into what really has been happening in his life since S Club and what he's been doing in the recent years. "One of his revelations I was shocked," Tara exclaimed, as she revealed John was the celebrity who surprised her the most in the agency. "I thought Jon would come in a lot more guarded but he's not," Tara said. "He's ready to bare it all emotionally and it's a beautiful thing. I've been learning a lot about him already, and I have to say it's a very touching story." Since S Club 7 went their separate ways 2003, went back to the theatre, keeping his love of music alive. In 2010, the star publicly came out as gay, telling Gay Times Magazine he had been out to his friends and family for a while. "It's never needed to be a huge change that I've had to tell everyone about," he told the publication. Jon has kept his love life out of the spotlight, but Celebs Go Dating isn't his first shot at looking for love on TV. In 2018, the star was a surprise contestant on ITV dating show Dinner Date. Opening up about his romantic life, Jon revealed he has been a little unlucky in love. 'Dating in S Club didn't really happen. I met people here and there, but you can't just say 'hi, I'm Jon, by the way I'm off for six months',' he explained. During the show, Jon had been single for a year. However, Jon didn't find love on the ITV show. Although he picked contestant Jordan for a second date, the pair failed to meet again.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Celebs Go Dating full line-up revealed: Christine McGuinness will join S Club star, The Chase legend and Love Island icon on the lookout for love
Christine McGuinness, an S Club legend and a Love Island icon are amongst the star-studded list of names rumoured to form this year's Celebs Go Dating line-up. The upcoming series, which will air later this year, will follow a group of single stars as they navigate the dating world, supported by experts Anna Williamson, Paul Brunson as well as Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn and Tom Read Wilson. Filming for the popular show is set to begin in May, with the series hitting screens later this year. And this year is set to be just as drama-filled as ever a slew of new single stars return for the show's 14th series, with Christine as the programme's star signing following her split from Paddy. The lineup includes a range of famous faces including reality stars and singers, with a big change in store for the contestants as they're set to be jetting off to Ibiza. Here take a look at who is said to be the latest batch of singletons entering the dating world... Christine McGuinness Christine's journey on the show will no doubt have viewers invested after her divorce from ex-husband Paddy McGuinness. The pair split in 2022 after 11 years of marriage but remained living together for the sake of their three children. However, it appears that she's keen to prove that she's well and truly moved on from the presenter with an appearance on the huge dating show. The TV personality, 37, has admitted that she hasn't 'dated much before' so this will be a new experience for her. She said: 'I'm really excited to be joining the agency, I'm going to have a summer of fun! Who knows what might happen? I've not really dated much before, so I feel like I'm doing a crash course! 'I'm looking forward to getting to know the other celebs and I'm especially looking forward to the coaching side of things with the agents. I think that's going to be good for me.' Another TV source told The Sun: 'Show bosses are delighted to have snapped up Christine, they think she'll be great on-screen and appeal to lots of other women in their thirties dating after getting a divorce. 'Fans will see a new side to Christine too as she opens up about her personal life and films coaching sessions with the show's dating experts. 'Christine has been open on social media about how she found spirituality and healing in Ibiza, so she's thrilled to be working over there.' Jon Lee The singer and actor, 42, was part of the 90s pop band, which disbanded back in 2003 before reuniting in March 2023 Reportedly joining Christine will be S Club star Jon Lee, who is hoping to find the one on the dating show. The singer and actor, 42, was part of the 90s pop band, which disbanded back in 2003 before reuniting in March 2023. Jon said: 'I'm absolutely rubbish at dating. My dating life is very bleak. So, I'm happy to put my trust into the agent's professional hands. Fingers crossed we have a good time!' And it's not the first time the star has tried his luck on a dating show, after he appeared on Dinner Date's Celebrity Special back in 2018. On the show, he confessed: 'Dating in S Club didn't really happen. I met people here and there, but you can't just say 'hi, I'm Jon, by the way I'm off for six months.' He also hinted at what he was looking for as he said: 'Humour is a massive, massive thing for me. 'You can have a guy stand there with a six pack and pecs or a guy who looks like an average Joe Bloggs, but if he's funny, I'd pick him every single time.' Olivia Hawkins Also on the reported lineup is Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, who appeared on the All Stars version of the series earlier this year. The reality star, 29, spent the series coupled up with Marcel Somerville before they parted ways shortly after filming ended. She also stirred drama when she exposed Grace Jackson's alleged messages saying she wanted to win, causing a bitter row on the show. The former ring girl first shot to fame on the ITV reality show as one of the original Islanders on the 2023 winter series. Olivia faced a backlash from viewers and was labelled a 'schemer' during her series for clashing with her co-stars and dividing audiences with her upfront opinions. Speaking of joining Celebs Go Dating, Olivia said: 'I'm excited to be joining the agency. I've been a fan of the show for a long time. It will be nice for the public to see a more vulnerable, open side to me.' Kerry Katona Kerry Katona is also set to join the show for a second time, six years on from her first appearance after taking part back in Celebs Go Dating back in 2019 Kerry Katona is also set to join the show for a second time, six years on from her first appearance after taking part back in Celebs Go Dating back in 2019. She said: 'I'm so excited to be back at the agency. At the moment, I am just learning who I am. I always seem to change my whole persona for whoever I am with for their needs instead of prioritising my own. 'I can't wait to see Anna and Paul again and get to meet Dr Tara, and see what they have in store for me.' Kerry is freshly single after splitting from her ex-fiancé Ryan Mahoney last year, and is now ready to find love again. The former Atomic Kitten star, 44, confirmed she and Ryan, 36, had split up last November and he moved out of the house they shared after six years together. But time heals all wounds and now Kerry believes the breakup has done her the world of good. The media personality recently returned from a trip to Thailand where she experienced a 'real spiritual awakening'. Writing in her New magazine column, she wrote: 'Splitting up with Ryan was the best thing to happen to me. 'I'm over that chapter of my life and when I think about him there is nothing romantic there any more.' Louis Russell The final rumoured name on the lineup is Too Hot To Handle star Louis Russell - a model who also plays semi-pro football and dabbles in professional boxing. Louis said: 'I'm really excited to join the agency - it feels like a fresh start for me in dating. I'm ready to move away from hookups and focus on finding a real partner.' The show debuted in April 2020, which puts a unique twist on the reality dating genre, following a group of singles looking for love... but they're not allowed any sexual contact whatsoever. On the show, he was one of the most memorable personalities and biggest rule breakers. Hampshire, U.K. model Louis, 23, is described as, 'cheeky, charming and a challenge.' 'His hobbies include boxing, football…and making a girl fall in love for the night. As someone who spent a lot of their school years in detention, Louis has never been one to follow rules. 'He's likely to do his best to steal the girls from Lana's gaze and we bet this dapper sweet talker won't have to try too hard,' his description for Too Hot To Handle adds. Mark Labbett Finally, The Chase star Mark Labbett, also known as The Beast, will be joining the agency at a later date. The 59-year-old quiz master revealed he's 'nervous' about taking part but is keen to try something he wouldn't usually do. He admitted: 'I'm a bit nervous about doing this because it is outside my comfort zone but, at the same time, it's an opportunity to do something I wouldn't normally do and let's face it, it's a chance to meet and date interesting women, what more could I want?' Mark and TV presenter Hayley Palmer split in May 2024, just days after their one year anniversary. Hayley previously claimed Mark ended their romance because he didn't want to divorce ex, Katie, 32, with whom he shares seven-year-old son Lawrence. Mark and nurse Katie split in 2020 after seven years of marriage and continue to co-parent their son, often sharing snaps of family outings to social media.
