Universal TV (United Kingdom and Ireland)
| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | Universal TV +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal) |
| Sister channels | CNBC Europe E! Movies 24 Sky Sci-Fi |
| History | |
| Launched | 18 October 1999 |
| Closed | 27 January 2020 |
| Replaced by | Sky Comedy |
| Former names | Hallmark Entertainment Network Hallmark Channel (1999–2010) Universal Channel (2010–2018) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.universaltv.co.uk (archived, now redirects to Sky.com) |
Universal TV was a British and Irish pay television channel owned by the NBCUniversal International Networks division of NBCUniversal. It was devoted primarily to imported drama series, mostly from the United States, and operated under various names between 1999 and 2020.