Drama (British TV channel)

Drama is a British free-to-air television channel broadcasting drama (and, to a lesser extent, comedy) programming in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel launched on 8 July 2013,[1] replacing Blighty.[2] On Freeview, the channel was placed on channel 20, previously occupied by Gold.[3] On Sky, the channel initially launched on channel 291, in the overspill area of the Entertainment section and moved to channel 166 on 24 July after purchasing the slot used by PBS America.[4] The channel launched on Virgin Media on 14 August on channel 190. In September 2014, UKTV blamed the channel for their 7% profits fall. In September 2018, Drama and Really were added to Virgin Media Ireland.

This article is about the British television channel. For the channel formerly known as UKTV Drama, see Alibi (TV channel).

Drama
CountryUnited Kingdom and Ireland
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Ireland
SloganThere's only one channel called Drama
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Timeshift serviceDrama +1
Ownership
OwnerUKTV
(BBC Studios)
Sister channelsAlibi
Dave
Eden
Gold
W
Yesterday
ideal Shopping Direct
History
Launched8 July 2013 (2013-07-08)
ReplacedBlighty = CCXTV (Drama+1, Freeview Only)
Links
Websitedrama.uktv.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 20
Channel 73 (+1)
Cable
Virgin MediaChannel 130
Channel 226 (+1)
Virgin Media IrelandChannel 164
UPC SwitzerlandChannel 220
Satellite
FreesatChannel 158
Sky (UK)Channel 143
Channel 243 (+1)
Sky (Ireland)Channel 158
Astra 2F
(28.2°E)		12129 V 27500 5/6
12129 V 27500 5/6 (+1)
IPTV
Eir VisionChannel 166
Streaming media
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only)

A timeshift channel, Drama +1 was launched on Sky and Virgin Media on 16 September 2019 replacing Travel Channel +1. On 25 January 2021, it was announced that the timeshift channel would be taking over CCXTV's Freeview slot (channel 73) on 1 February 2021, with CCXTV ending transmission.[5]

Programming

The channel is positioned as a home for British dramas from the last 40 years. The channel features such shows as Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, The Cinder Path, Cranford, Lark Rise to Candleford, Pride & Prejudice, Sharpe and Tipping the Velvet.[6]

Current and Past programming from Drama

Previous

References
  1. "UKTV raises the curtain on Drama" (Press release). UKTV. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "UKTV's Drama channel reveals line-up, Yesterday goes factual and Blighty looks set to close". a516digital. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. "Drama as new channel forces Gold to move Home on the Freeview EPG". a516digital. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. White, Peter (17 July 2013). "PBS America sells Sky slot to UKTV". Broadcast. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  5. "Plug pulled on CCXTV Freeview channel". rxtvinfo. 25 January 2021.
  6. Munn, Patrick (2 May 2013). "UKTV To Launch New Drama Channel on July 8th". TVWise. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  7. "Classic EastEnders". drama.uktv.co.uk. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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