Dave to Air Cliff Diving World Series

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LONDON: UKTV’s Dave is bringing the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series to British television for the first time ever, airing seven half-hour competitions this fall.

Dave has also re-ordered the freestyle motocross series Red Bull X-Fighters for a fifth season. UMTV, which has been producing Red Bull X-Fighters for five seasons, has produced Red Bull Cliff Diving as well. The competition kicks off on Dave on October 7 at 5 p.m.

Steve North, the general manager of Dave, commented: “Red Bull Cliff Diving 2012 is an action-packed feast of adrenaline-filled entertainment and we are confident Dave viewers will find the series compelling viewing.”

Sally Quick, the director of commercial partnerships, added: “We are delighted to be working with Red Bull again on a further project building on the success of Red Bull X Fighters. Red Bull Cliff Diving 2012 is genuinely jaw-dropping and we think Dave viewers are going to be astonished by the sheer drops and amazing dexterity of the athletes.”