In the weeks leading up to the launch of Channel 5 in March 1997, a repeating test loop was played out on the frequencies to be used. First a test card, complete with voiceover gave details upon the major retuning programme for VCRs and Satellite Receivers that the new station were having to carry out. After that, this 3 minute loop of some of the best highlights of the new channel played out. In the last week or so pre-launch, a slightly truncated version of this continued to play instead. This promo features the Spice Girls