CD:UK

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CD:UK was a British music television program. Originally aired in conjunction with SMTV Live, the program first premiered on ITV on 29 August 1998 to compete with the BBC's Live & Kicking and replaced The Chart Show, which had been running on the network for nine and a half years. In contrast to its predecessor, which only showcased promo videos, CD:UK was broadcast live on Saturday mornings with a studio audience and featured live performances, star interviews, and competitions. It also included the Saturday Chart, which, although unofficial, typically reflected the new chart positions a day before the official chart was announced on Radio 1. This made the BBC's long-running Top of the Pops, which aired only the night before, seem very outdated by broadcasting the previous week's chart. CD:UK later introduced an interactive chart based on viewers' votes, called the MiTracks Countdown. From 1999 to 2004, the show was sponsored by Tizer. In 2002, the program faced criticism for airing "raunchy" performances during a slot aimed at children, sparked by Christina Aguilera's performance of "Dirrty." In response, a spin-off program titled CD:UK Hotshots, featuring music videos that could be deemed unsuitable for daytime viewing, was launched in January 2003 and aired overnight.