| City8 | |
| Launch Date: | November 2014 (proposed) |
| Picture Format: | 576i (SDTV) |
| Owner: | BLTV Ltd |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Availability Note: | (proposed) |
| Terr Serv 1: | Freeview |
| Terr Chan 1: | Channel 8 |
City8 was a proposed local television channel in Birmingham that was scheduled to launch in November 2014 but went out of business before that date.[1]
In 2010, Ofcom announced that local TV would be introduced in the United Kingdom.[2]
In May 2012, a round of bidding was held for local TV licences. There were four applicants for the Birmingham area: City TV Broadcasting, Bham TV, Made in Birmingham and YourTV Birmingham. In November 2012, City TV Broadcasting Ltd won the local TV franchise for Birmingham.[3]
On 19 February 2014, the channel's name was changed from City TV to City8 ahead of launch.[4]
On 8 August, City8's owner BLTV went into administration, having been unable to secure sufficient funding for the channel.[5] The licence was transferred to another operator.
City8 intended to broadcast a breakfast show, a music show, a news programme and a sports programme.[6]