The channel's inability to broadcast in prime time on Freeview resulted in a ratings drop. UKTV History took over the slot used by the unsuccessful UKTV Bright Ideas that was sharing a slot with Virgin1 and Babestation. This was a result of the launch of Dave, which took over UKTV History broadcast capacity. ![]() The channel was available full-time on all platforms until 15 October 2007 when the hours were reduced on the Freeview platform, resulting in the channel stopping broadcasting at 6 pm each day. ![]() The service remained unchanged until 8 March 2004, when the channel changed its name in line with the rest of the UKTV network to UKTV History. The launch of the channel also coincided with the launch of the new digital terrestrial provider Freeview, following the collapse of the former provider ITV Digital. The majority of programming on the channel is sourced from the BBC programme archive, through the ownership of the channel by BBC Studios. ![]() These were previously found on the channel UK Horizons however, the launch of UK History allowed the channel to broadcast more programmes in their schedule. The channel originally launched on 30 October 2002 as UK History, a channel for the network's historic documentaries. 4.2 Programmes from the BBC and other broadcasters.
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