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| 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.
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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.
Programming
The output of the channel is mainly drama series and serials from the BBC archive.
Current Programming
| Name of TV Show | Original Channel | Original Run |
|---|---|---|
| Bergerac | BBC One | 1981-1991 |
| The Bill | ITV | 1984-present |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | BBC One | 1996-2007 |
| Dangerfield | BBC One | 1995-1999 |
| Diagnosis Murder | CBS (USA) | 1993 - 2001 |
| The Father Dowling Mysteries | NBC/ABC (USA) | 1987-1991 |
| Hart to Hart | ABC (USA) | 1979-1984 |
| Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | BBC One | 1996-1998 |
| Inspector George Gently | BBC One | 2007-present[1] |
| The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | BBC One | 2001-2008 |
| Judge John Deed | BBC One | 2001-2007 |
| The Last Detective | ITV | 2003-present |
| Maisie Raine | BBC One | 1998-1999 |
| Murder in Mind | BBC One | 2001-2003 |
| Murder, She Wrote | CBS (USA) | 1984-1996 |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Citytv (Canada) | 2008-present |
| New Tricks | BBC One | 2003-present |
| Miss Marple | BBC One | 1984-1992 |
| Reilly, Ace of Spies | ITV | 1983 |
| The Ruby in the Smoke | BBC One | 2006 |
| Shoestring | BBC One | 1979-1980 |
| Silent Witness | BBC One | 1996-present |
| Spooks | BBC One | 2002-present |
| Taggart | ITV | 1983-present |
| Waking the Dead | BBC One | 2000-present |
| Wallander | BBC One | 2008-present[1] |
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.
- ^ a b From late 2009. (Staff (19 June 2009). "Alibi eyes new co-productions" (subscription). C21Media. Retrieved on 19 June 2009.)
External links
- Alibi
- The TV Room looks at presentation/branding on the UKTV channels
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