Diva Universal (Italian TV channel)
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Country | Italy |
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Broadcast area | Italy |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Italian |
Ownership | |
Owner | Universal Networks International Italy |
History | |
Launched | 1 September 1997 |
Closed | 30 June 2015 |
Former names | Hallmark Channel (1997-2011) |
Links | |
Website | http://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 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]
See also
References
- ^ "TELE PIU' - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 1997-09-15. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ 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). Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Grimaldi, Angela (2015-07-04). "Diva Universal è spenta, ma già si sente la mancanza". Marida Caterini - TV Intrattenimento Informazione Talk Show (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
External links
- Official Site (in Italian)