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| Launched | 1 November 1997 |
| 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]) |
| Slogan | "The Deadliest Place on TV" |
| Formerly called | UKTV Drama (2004-2008) UK Drama (2000-2004) UK Arena (1997-2000) |
| Sister channel(s) | Watch Dave G.O.L.D. |
| Timeshift service | Alibi +1 |
| Website | www.theperfectalibi.co.uk |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 132 Channel 209 (+1) |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 129 Channel 130 (+1) |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 151 |
Alibi 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 and the channel became UKTV Drama.
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.
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2008 rebrand
On 7 October 2008, UKTV Drama was renamed Alibi, with non-crime programmes being transferred to the rebranded G.O.L.D. channel.
Programming
The output of the channel is mainly drama series and serials from the BBC archive.
Current Programming
Logos
 UK Arena |
 UK Drama |
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 UKTV Drama |
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Alibi |
References
- Curtis, Chris (17 September 2008). "UKTV to reveal eye-opening Watch logo", Broadcast Now. Retrieved on 6 October 2008.
- Donnelly, Alison (17 September 2008). "UKTV unveils new channels and familiar stars like John Cleese and Red Dwarf crew", Brand Republic. Retrieved on 6 October 2008.
External links
- Alibi - ‘The Deadlist Place on TV’
- The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels
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