CBS channels to launch 16th November

Posted 1st October 2009 by Paul

The first CBS-branded TV channels in the UK will launch on the 16th November. The three channels have been named as CBS Action, CBS Drama and CBS Reality.

As this is a deal with Chellomedia who own the Zone-branded channels Broadcast Now reports “Zone Reality and +1 will become CBS Reality and +1; Zone Romantica will become CBS Drama; and Zone Thriller will become CBS Action. The Zone Horror channel and its +1 will remain as it is for now”.

The new channels will air programming from the CBS Studios catalogue such as Dr Phil and Star Trek, as well as third-party programmes.

CBS Drama and CBS Action won’t be available on Virgin Media from launch, but CBS Reality will.

Tags: Cable (Virgin Media), cbs, cbs action, cbs drama, cbs reality, cbs uk, chellomedia, zone reality, zone romantica, zone thriller