Diva Universal (Italian TV channel)

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

Diva Universal

Country	Italy
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/

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]

See also

• Hallmark Channel
• Hallmark Channel (international)
• Universal TV (British and Irish TV channel)