Diva Universal (Italian TV channel)

Italian TV channel
Television channel
Diva Universal
CountryItaly
Broadcast areaItaly
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Ownership
OwnerUniversal Networks International Italy
History
Launched1 September 1997
Closed30 June 2015
Former namesHallmark Channel (1997-2011)
Links
Websitehttp://www.divauniversal.it/

Diva Universal was an Italian television channel owned by Universal Networks International Italia, and broadcast on SKY Italia Channel 128 (Entertainment package).

It launched on 1 September 1997 as Hallmark Channel. On 31 March 2011, the channel was rebranded to Diva Universal.[1][2]

Hallmark Channel logo used 2004-2011

Hallmark Channel was owned by the privately backed Sparrowhawk Media Group, until late 2007 when the company was bought by NBCUniversal.

On 30 June 2015, Diva Universal Italy was permanently discontinued at midnight.[3]

Programmes

  • 7th Heaven
  • A Touch of Frost
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot
  • Dallas
  • Dalziel and Pascoe
  • Diagnosis Murder
  • Doc Martin
  • Downton Abbey
  • Father Dowling Mysteries
  • Inspector Morse
  • Intelligence
  • Judging Amy
  • Kojak
  • L.A. Dragnet
  • Lewis
  • McLeod's Daughters
  • Ghost Squad
  • Miami Vice
  • Monk
  • Rain Shadow
  • Spooks
  • The 10th Kingdom
  • The Agency
  • Two Twisted
  • Wild at Heart

See also

  • Hallmark Channel
  • Hallmark Channel (International)
  • Hallmark Channel (UK)

References

  1. ^ "TELE PIU' - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 1997-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  2. ^ Digital-News.it, Simone Rossi-Redazione (2011-04-01). "Novità digitali - Hallmark oggi si trasforma in Diva Universal (canale 128 Sky)". Digital-News.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. ^ Grimaldi, Angela (2015-07-04). "Diva Universal è spenta, ma già si sente la mancanza". Marida Caterini - TV Intrattenimento Informazione Talk Show (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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