Television X - The Fantasy Channel, with its upbeat presentation and irreverent humour, has firmly established a unique role in British television. As an OFCOM-regulated channel it combines adult movies with its own comedies and studio presentations. The channel can be received by all of the satellite and cable-viewing population, as well as all digital terrestrial television viewers, catering for a much wider market than anything previously broadcast in this sector. The launch in 2003 of bonus channels has significantly increased the number of new customers and greatly improved subscriber retention.

In addition the Red Hot Channel's Interactive and Red Button services give the easy access that is the key to high viewing figures. Market leadership on the Sky platform has been maintained by offering eight channels for the price of one which has boosted take-up and customer satisfaction. The services are carried by the two cable television providers Telewest and Virgin Media. As with the subscription channel, digital terrestrial provides the newest opportunity for expansion. The services combine to reach a vast audience.

With the expansion of platforms, viewer access has been made a lot easier. Freeview, Top Up Tv, Virgin Media and Telewest VOD platforms have all been recent additions to the many ways the public can access Portland TV and al its channels. Portland TV is at the forefront of technological development and given the infrastructure in place, it is able to launch new channels exploring new markets extremely quickly and efficiently.

Additionally, Portland TV is now capitalising on in house expertise and infrastructure by offering turnkey services leasing Satellite space segments, up-link, Studio space and play-out services to third parties for both full and part-time channels. It is a market with significant potential.