Now 80s
Switzerland
Now 80s is a television channel available in Switzerland that focuses on music and cultural content from the 1980s. Its programming includes music videos, concert recordings, and archival performances from that decade, along with occasional documentary segments about the era’s artists and trends. The channel broadcasts in German, reflecting the language region of its Swiss audience. Viewers can access Now 80s via cable and digital television platforms in the country, with a schedule that typically repeats key blocks throughout the day to accommodate different time zones.
Schedule
00:20 - 01:00
Turbo Trax!
A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dance floor with the most electrifying feel-good music videos the 80s had to offer.
01:00 - 05:10
I Can Make You Feel Good! Top 50
50 great 80s tracks hand-picked to raise your spirits & excite your soul! After all - The Only Way Is Up!
05:10 - 07:00
Turbo Trax!
A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dance floor with the most electrifying feel-good music videos the 80s had to offer.
07:00 - 07:50
Simon Bates Golden Hour: 1986
Sixty minutes of hits and headlines from the year of Top Gun and The Mir Space Station.
07:50 - 08:00
1986 Unleashed!
Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1986!
08:00 - 10:45
Favourite Singers with Nick Heyward
Mr Favourite Shirts is back on NOW 80s, and this time he selects his Favourite Singers! Including some who influenced him the most, including David Byrne and XTC's Andy Partridge.
10:45 - 11:00
Hits That Missed!
Lesser known songs you may have forgotten from artists you'll certainly know!
11:00 - 12:40
Cartoon Capers! 80s Animated Vids
If you thought video effects started with digital in the 90s - just look at these! Pushing the boundaries to make amazing animations - and some puppets!
12:40 - 13:00
Hits That Missed!
Lesser known songs you may have forgotten from artists you'll certainly know!
13:00 - 01:00
Every Number 2 of the 80s!
Can you believe none of these 145 songs reached number 1? Mark Goodier with 12 hours of classics - in order - that didn't quite have what it takes, but still sound fantastic!