5 Facts About ITV Channel

1. In May 2009, ITV Channel acquired the rights to broadcast live cricket from the Indian Premier League.

2. In late 2004 ITV Channel used idents of scenes from around the Channel Islands, with the logo in a stripe down the left side of the screen.

3. In early 2008, ITV Channel began broadcasting in 16:9 widescreen, approximately a decade after the rest of the network became widescreen capable with the launch of digital terrestrial television.

4. In 2001, ITV Channel was bought by the Yattendon Investment Trust, although the buy-out did not lead to a noticeable change on screen.

5. In 1996, ITV Channel began a subtitling service for its local programmes.