Diva TV

For the lesbian video activist collective, see Diva TV (video collective). For other channel with similar name, see Diva (TV network).
Diva TV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Programming
Picture format576i (SDTV 4:3)
Ownership
OwnerUniversal Networks International (NBCUniversal)
Sister channelsUniversal Channel
Syfy
CNBC Europe
Movies 24
History
Launched1 October 2007
Closed14 February 2012
Links
Websitedivatv.co.uk

Diva TV was a British TV channel owned by Universal Networks International, which launched on Sky in 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 as The Late Show With David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Talk and McLeod's Daughters.

On 1 November 2011 Diva TV +1 closed on Sky channel 277. The channel had previously been available on Virgin Media channel 165 until 1 April 2010.

Diva TV closed on 14 February 2012 at midnight with its most popular programmes shifted to the Style Network.[3][4] The move followed NBCUniversal's acquisition by Comcast in March 2011 and affected only the UK market.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diva TV drops the Late Show With David Letterman". Late Show UK. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  2. ^ "UKTV Drama timeshift added to VM lineup". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  3. ^ "NBCU to close DivaTV". Broadcast. 26 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Diva TV to close in February". Entertainment Interactive. 27 January 2012.