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On [[March 3]], [[2006]], speed auction tv returned to its original rising price auction format. The hours were unchanged and pre-recorded slots are still filled with rising price auctions. |
On [[March 3]], [[2006]], speed auction tv returned to its original rising price auction format. The hours were unchanged and pre-recorded slots are still filled with rising price auctions. |
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From 26th March 2008 there will be no more rising price auctions as they are flipping the arrow and making them falling price all the way just like its sister channels 'bid tv and price-drop tv. They are also extending their times from 07:45am - 01:30am |
From 26th March 2008 there will be no more rising price auctions as they are flipping the arrow and making them falling price all the way just like its sister channels 'bid tv and price-drop tv'. They are also extending their times from 07:45am - 01:30am. However bid tv and price-drop tv will stay the same. |
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Revision as of 18:33, 17 March 2008
| Country |  United Kingdom |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | sit-up Ltd |
speed auction tv is a British shopping television channel owned by sit-up channels, which is a Virgin Media company. The channel was launched on the 27 July 2005, and features rising price auctions lasting about 4 minutes, and sells a wide variety of products. The channel runs from 8am-1am every day. The channel is only live between 4pm and 8pm and then from 9pm until midnight on Wednesday through to Sunday.
It presently broadcasts on Sky Digital and Virgin Media. It does not broadcast on Freeview, however it has been known for sister channels bid tv and price-drop tv which are on the platform, to broadcast pre-recorded "speed auctions" from the channel.
Prior to its launch, "speed auctions" were a slot broadcast on bid tv (as bid-up.tv). However, when the channel changed its format to focus primarily on falling price auctions, the speed auctions became pre-recorded. In July 2005, speed auction tv launched, which took an all responsibility for bid tv's rising price auctions. As a response, the "speed auction" slot on bid tv was axed, and the channel featured recorded auctions from the new speed-auction tv. Since the launch of speed auction tv, bid tv has not featured any live rising price auctions.
The flip of the arrow
In October 2005, the format of speed auction tv was changed similar to that of price-drop tv, purely focusing on falling price auctions. However, unlike sisters price-drop tv and bid tv, the channel sold its lots with a smaller quantity in each auction and in a shorter period of time, justifying the word "speed" in its name. The live broadcasting hours were still the same as the previous rising price format, and the pre-recorded slots were still being filled in with rising price auctions.
On March 3, 2006, speed auction tv returned to its original rising price auction format. The hours were unchanged and pre-recorded slots are still filled with rising price auctions.
From 26th March 2008 there will be no more rising price auctions as they are flipping the arrow and making them falling price all the way just like its sister channels 'bid tv and price-drop tv'. They are also extending their times from 07:45am - 01:30am. However bid tv and price-drop tv will stay the same.
Auctioneers
speed auction tv was launched by auctioneers Lynn Taylor, Cris St Valery and Marian Okai. All three original hosts of speed auction tv have moved to other sit-up channels. Lynn has moved back to bid tv whilst Cris and Marian moved to price-drop tv.
The first two presenters to move channels were Lynn and Cris. The vacancies left by the reshuffle were filled by two new "auctioneers", Steve McDonald and Hannah Patterson. The next major change happened when Steve McDonald and Marian Okai moved to other sit-up channels. Adèle Sica of price-drop tv, and Lisa Brash of bid tv replaced them. On Sunday, 13th August 2006, Hannah Patterson left speed auction tv to help launch Price Busters TV. In September 2006, Adèle Sica became freelance and moved back primarily to price-drop tv. Lisa Brash also decided to become freelance in late 2006. On 17th August 2006, Cindy Humphrey (formerly of price-drop tv) replaced Hannah Patterson and Far Mani replaced Adèle Sica. In mid-2007, Gemma Hadley (formerly of bid tv) started regular shifts in the times previously filled in by freelance presenters. In late August 2007, Hannah Patterson returned to speed auction tv on a freelance basis. From Wednesday October 3rd 2007, Dave Armstrong has filled in the times which Far Mani used to present - Far now presents early mornings on price-drop tv, although he can still be seen on pre-recorded speed auctions.
Present permanent Hosts
- Cindy Humphrey
- Dave Armstrong
- Gemma Hadley
Freelance Presenters
- Lisa Brash
- Adèle Sica
- Mark Ryes
- Hannah Patterson
