UKTV Drama

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UKTV Drama
Launched	31 March 2000
Owned by	UKTV Network (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television)
Picture format	16:9, 576i (SDTV)
Audience share	0.4% (0.2% for +1) (March 2008, [1])
Formerly called	UK Drama (until March 4) UK Arena (1997-2000)
Timeshift service	UKTV Drama +1
Website	www.uktvdrama.co.uk
Availability
Satellite
Sky Digital	Channel 132 Channel 133 (+1)
Cable
Virgin Media	Channel 129 Channel 130 (+1)
UPC Ireland	Channel 151

UKTV Drama is a digital television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels.

It was originally launched as UK Arena on 1 November 1997, as the newly-formed UKTV Network's arts channel; the name derived from the BBC's flagship arts programme Arena.

Initial ratings were disappointing and it was decided to relaunched the channel on 31 March 2000 as UK Drama, with a focus on showing dramas rather than as a general arts programme. Along with the rest of the network, the "UK" prefix was changed to "UKTV" on 8 March 2004.

On 2 May 2006, the UKTV Drama +1 service was launched to replace UKTV People +1.

The channel is available on Sky Digital and Virgin Media.

[edit] Programming

The output of the channel is mainly drama series and serials from the BBC archive. However, some of the schedule is filled by comedy shows.

[edit] Current Programming

[edit] Logos

UK Arena (1997-2000)

UK Drama (2000-2001)

UK Drama (2001-2004)

UKTV Drama (2004-present)

[edit] External links

• Drama at UKTV.co.uk
• The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels

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