Diva TV explained

Diva TV
Launch Date:1 October 2007
Closed Date:14 February 2012
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
Owner:Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal)
Country:United Kingdom
Sister Channels:Universal Channel
Syfy
CNBC Europe
Movies 24
Availability Note:
(at time of closure)

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. 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.

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Notes and References

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