City Channel was given a licence by the BCI (now the BAI) on 31 January 2005 and began broadcasting in October 2005.

The company was also granted a licence for a fourth station called City 7, which would have been targeted at Dublin's Eastern European communities.

Presented by Judy Gilroy and Olive Geoghegan, the show features a strong mix of red carpet, fashion and music events.

Each episode tackled the big issues affecting everyday gay life in Ireland, from marriage equality to job security.

The programme aimed to appeal to all sections of the enormously diverse gay population and is presented by Joe Kearney.

Presented by Judy Gilroy, this programme took a look back at some of the most memorable moments of City Channel's flagship show.

[4] In August 2011, City Channel announced they were in financial difficulties and were to begin to look to restructure their business.

For the most part, the station broadcast the same programmes, with the exception of hourly news bulletins between 18:00 and 20:00, which focused on Galway City and County, and a number of magazine shows.