The Medical Channel, the first daily medical TV channel for
doctors, will launch in February 2000. It will be broadcast through Sky
Digital from 7am to 10pm and will show news, current affairs, medical
advances and further education programmes. The channel, founded by
Jeremy Walsh, will target GPs, primary care medical professionals and
some of those working in the pharmaceutical industry. Medical practices
will be offered satellite dishes and receivers to allow them access to
the channel.