Alibi
Launched	1 November, 1997
Owned by	UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television)
Picture format	16:9, 576i (SDTV)
Audience share	0.3% (0.1% for +1) (May 2009, [1])
Slogan	"The Deadliest Place on TV"
Formerly called	UK Arena (1997-2000) UK Drama (2000-2004) UKTV Drama (2004-2008)
Sister channel(s)	Dave G.O.L.D. Watch
Timeshift service	Alibi +1
Website	Alibi
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 relaunch 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.

[edit] 2008 rebrand

On 7 October 2008, UKTV Drama was rebranded as a crime drama-focused channel, named Alibi, with non-crime programmes being transferred to the rebranded G.O.L.D. channel.

[edit] Programming

The output of the channel is mainly drama series and serials from the BBC archive.

[edit] Current Programming

[edit] References

• Curtis, Chris (17 September 2008). "UKTV to reveal eye-opening Watch logo". Broadcast Now. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/09/uktv_to_reveal_eyeopening_watch_logo.html. Retrieved 2008-10-06. 

• Donnelly, Alison (17 September 2008). "UKTV unveils new channels and familiar stars like John Cleese and Red Dwarf crew". Brand Republic. http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846913/UKTV-unveils-new-channels-familiar-stars-John-Cleese-Red-Dwarf-crew/. Retrieved 2008-10-06. 

1. ^ ^{a b} From late 2009. (Staff (19 June 2009). "Alibi eyes new co-productions" (subscription). C21Media. Retrieved on 19 June 2009.)

[edit] External links

• Alibi
• The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels

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