Zone Vision buys Horror Channel

Zone Vision Broadcasting, operator of the Reality TV, Europa Europa and Romantica themed cabsat networks, is adding the Horror Channel to its bouquet of stations in the UK.

The company, which recently become part of the UnitedGlobalCom empire – itself in the process of merging with Liberty Media International – now plans to extend the Horror Channel’s reach across Europe.

A spokeswoman for Zone Vision confirmed the deal today, which is expected to be finalised next week. Financial terms are not being disclosed.

The Horror Channel has been on air on the Sky digital satellite platform since May 2004, but the company’s plans for a second romance-themed channel called Amoré have faltered.

While Zone Vision operates its own romance-themed channel Romantica in a number of countries, it’s not present in the UK and it remains to be seen whether Horror Channel founder Tony Hazell will still go ahead with the launch of Amoré.