On March 9, 2016, Vice Media announced that it would launch Viceland in the United Kingdom in September 2016 as part of a partnership with Sky, marking its first international launch. This includes carriage on its satellite and over-the-top Now TV services, access to Vice apps on Sky Q set-top boxes, and timed exclusivity for video-on-demand/Sky Go access. Sky will handle advertising sales for the channel which is available in Ireland. Low ratings were reported of the British and Irish version, where some programs premiered to viewership so low that they failed to register ratings. A Sky representative defended the channel, noting the steady growth and accolades of the U.S. network. Viceland changed its name to Vice on TV in 2018. The channel closed on May 1, 2021.
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Viceland 2016 to 2018 Presentation
Viceland launched in the UK & Ireland on 19 September 2016 with a very unique ‘less is more’ on-air presentation package. It airs idents or stings at the beginning and end of commercial breaks and does not use a continuity announcer.
