Timeshift channel

A timeshift channel is a television channel which is recorded and then re-broadcast a set duration later to allow viewers broader freedom of viewing times. In the UK, the most common type are +1 channels, which re-broadcast a particular channel one hour later. In other countries with different time zones, timeshift channels are regularly used to re-schedule programmes at the correct time in all zones. UK timeshift channels are known to go under the names of +1, +2 etc, alongside replay or other similar names.

A variety of Network Six broadcasters also use timeshifts, including NETV +1, GTV +1...