Drama (also known as
The Drama Channel so it isn't confused with
CBS Drama) is a digital television channel broadcasting drama (and, to a lesser extent, comedy) programming in the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the
UKTV network of channels. The channel launched on 8 July 2013, replacing
Blighty. On
Freeview, the channel was placed on channel 20, previously occupied by
Gold. On
Sky, the channel initially launched on channel 291, in the overspill area of the Entertainment section and moved to channel 166 on 24 July after purchasing the slot used by
PBS America. The channel launched on
Virgin Media on 14 August on channel 190. In September 2014, UKTV blamed the channel for their 7% profits fall.