Drama (UK TV channel)
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| Launched | 8 July 2013 |
| Owned by |
UKTV (BBC Studios/Discovery Networks Northern Europe) |
| Picture format | 16:9, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 1.30% (April 2017, BARB) |
| Slogan | "There's only one channel called Drama" |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area |
United Kingdom Ireland |
| Replaced | Blighty |
| Sister channel(s) |
Alibi Dave Eden Gold Good Food Home Really W Yesterday |
| Website | drama |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 20 |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | Channel 158 |
| Sky (UK) | Channel 143 |
| Sky (Ireland) | Channel 158 |
| Astra 2F | 12129 V 27500 2/3 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 128 |
| IPTV | |
| Eir Vision | Channel 166 |
| Streaming media | |
| TVPlayer | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Go | Watch live (UK only) |
Drama is a British digital 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, replacing Blighty. On Freeview, the channel was placed on channel 20, previously occupied by Gold. 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. The channel launched on Virgin Media on 14 August on channel 190. In September 2014, UKTV blamed the channel for their 7% profits fall.
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.
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