History of Manchester United F.C. (1945–69) History of Manchester United F.C. (1945–69) Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, and changed its name to Manchester United in 1902. United had been league champions in 1908 and 1911, as well as winning the FA Cup in 1909, but the interwar years were less successful as financial problems blighted the club, who spent the 1920s, and 1930s bouncing between the First and Second Divisions. The club's Old Trafford stadium was then severely damaged in
MUTV (Manchester United F.C.) ITV plc and BSkyB. On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its 33.3% stake in MUTV to Manchester United. BSkyB followed suit on 22 January 2013, making MUTV 100% owned by Manchester United. MUTV launched in high definition (HD) in July 2014 on the Sky platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Manchester United offers a similar service to its television channel online, allowing users to watch selected match highlights, news and interview clips. MUTV (Manchester United F.C.) MUTV (Manchester United Television) is a subscription-based television channel owned and operated by English football club Manchester United. The channel first broadcast