BBC Switch

BBC Switch
IndustryMedia
GenreYouth
Founded20 October 2007; 17 years ago (2007-10-20)
Defunct18 December 2010; 13 years ago (2010-12-18)
Area served
United Kingdom
ServicesProgramming block on BBC Two and BBC Radio 1
Online portal
OwnerBBC
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/switch

BBC Switch was the brand for BBC content aimed at UK teenagers. The brand was launched on Saturday 20 October 2007 on BBC Two and ceased broadcasting on 18 December 2010. It included a block of television programmes on BBC Two, an online portal and programming on the BBC's youth radio station, BBC Radio 1. It was BBC Two's second programming block aimed at teenagers, following on from DEF II.