Diva TV
 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(January 2012) |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i(SDTV4:3) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Universal Networks International(NBCUniversal) |
| Sister channels | Universal Channel Syfy CNBC Europe Movies 24 |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 October 2007 |
| Closed | 14 February 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | divatv.co.uk |
Diva TVwas a BritishTV channelowned byUniversal Networks International,which launched onSkyin the UK and Ireland on channel 269 at midday on 1 October 2007.[1][2]
Despite having quite a varied schedule upon launch, the channel's programming declined.[according to whom?]It aired shows such asThe Late Show With David Letterman,The Oprah Winfrey Show,The TalkandMcLeod's Daughters.
On 1 November 2011 Diva TV +1 closed on Sky channel 277. The channel had previously been available onVirgin Mediachannel 165 until 1 April 2010.
Diva TV closed on 14 February 2012 at midnight with its most popular programmes shifted to theStyle Network.[3][4]The move followed NBCUniversal's acquisition byComcastin March 2011 and affected only the UK market.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Diva TV drops the Late Show With David Letterman".Late Show UK.Retrieved2008-10-06.
- ^"UKTV Drama timeshift added to VM lineup".Digital Spy.Retrieved2007-10-23.
- ^"NBCU to close DivaTV".Broadcast. 26 January 2012.
- ^"Diva TV to close in February".Entertainment Interactive. 27 January 2012.