    alibi is a digital television channel broadcasting in the united kingdom and ireland, as part of the uktv network of channels. the channel launched on 1 november 1997 and relaunched in its current format on 7 october 2008. the channel is available on satellite through sky, on cable, primarily through virgin media and smallworld cable, and on iptv through bt tv and talktalk plus tv. ==history== the channel originally launched as part of the new four channel uktv network on 1 november 1997. the channel, originally named uk arena, focused on arts programming and was named after the bbc's flagship arts programme arena (the bbc, through bbc worldwide, owning half of uktv and therefore half the channel). however, following disappointing original ratings, the channel's focus was broadened to inc
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