Alibi (TV channel)

Infobox TV channel
name = Alibi
logosize = 150px
logofile = Alibi (UKTV) logo.png logoalt = Alibi logo
launch = 1 November, 1997
share = 0.4% (0.2% for +1)
share as of = March 2008
share source = [http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/monthreports.cfm?report=monthgmulti]
owner = UKTV Network
(BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television)
slogan = "The Deadliest Place on TV"
picture format = 16:9, 576i (SDTV)
former names = UKTV Drama (2004-2008)
UK Drama (2000-2004)
UK Arena (1997-2000)
timeshift names = Alibi +1
web = [http://www.theperfectalibi.co.uk/ www.theperfectalibi.co.uk]
sat serv 1 = Sky Digital
sat chan 1 = Channel 132
Channel 209 (+1)
cable serv 1 = Virgin Media
cable chan 1 = Channel 129
Channel 130 (+1)
cable serv 3 = UPC Ireland
cable chan 3 = Channel 151
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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.

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

References

*cite news| url= http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/09/uktv_to_reveal_eyeopening_watch_logo.html|title= UKTV to reveal eye-opening Watch logo|last= Curtis|first=Chris |date= 17 September 2008 |work=Broadcast Now|accessdate=2008-10-06

*cite news| url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846913/UKTV-unveils-new-channels-familiar-stars-John-Cleese-Red-Dwarf-crew/|title= UKTV unveils new channels and familiar stars like John Cleese and Red Dwarf crew|last=Donnelly|first=Alison |date=17 September 2008|work=Brand Republic|accessdate=2008-10-06

External links

* [http://www.theperfectalibi.co.uk Alibi] - ‘The Deadlist Place on TV’
* [http://thetvroom.com/uktv The TV Room] looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels