# Community Channel launches

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2000/09/17/community-channel-launches/
- Published: 2000-09-17T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

From today national charities can screen their videos and appeal for funds via the
first dedicated charity TV channel. The Community Channel claims to be the first“
ethical shopping channel”, and is broadcast on Sky Digital (number 655) between 
1pm and 4pm each afternoon, and 24 hours a day on the Internet.

From today national charities can screen their videos and appeal for funds via the
first dedicated charity TV channel. The Community Channel claims to be the first“
ethical shopping channel”, and is broadcast on Sky Digital (number 655) between 
1pm and 4pm each afternoon, and 24 hours a day on the [Internet.](http://www.communitychannel.org)

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The Channel is a not-for-profit venture and is wholly owned by the Media Trust, 
a charity that works in partnership with the media to meet the communication needs
of the voluntary sector. The channel has been funded through cash and in-kind support
from the Active Community Unit of the Home Office, the National Lottery Charities
Board, the Department for International Development, and BskyB.

Read UK’s first charity channel launches by Maggie Brown at the Media Guardian.