Universal TV (New Zealand)

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Universal TV
Universal TV logo.svg
Country New Zealand
Broadcast areaNew Zealand
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 1080i (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
Owner NBCUniversal International Networks
Sister channels Bravo
CNBC
History
Launched30 April 2021;3 years ago (2021-04-30)
Links
Website sky.co.nz/universal-tv
Availability
Streaming media
Sky Go skygo.co.nz

Universal TV is a television channel in New Zealand available on Sky. [1] The channel is dedicated to international crime and drama procedural programing.

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History

On 6 April 2021, Sky announced it had signed an extensive multi-year deal with NBCUniversal to launch a New Zealand version of Universal TV. [2]

The channel launched on 30 April 2021 at 6:00am on Sky Channel 210. The first program to air on the channel was Monk.

Programming

Universal TV currently airs a variety of international programs, including:

Sources: [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Universal TV - Sky". Sky NZ. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. "Sky and NBCUniversal sign extensive multi-year deal". Sky NZ. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. "Sky Go". www.skygo.co.nz. Retrieved 3 June 2024.