Sky TV Changelog
 

I'm surprised that there isn't a thread devoted to changes to the channels available on the Sky platform so I thought I'd better create one, beginning with the changes on 1 September.

Sky Showcase and Sky Max launched and Sky One closed.

CNN International stopped being available free-to-air and is now only available to Sky subscribers.

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CNN is still free to air on satellite.

Is this thread designed to be a satellite changelog or a Sky changelog (in which case even if the latter happened, it wouldn't appear here)?

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There's already a Freesat changes thread --> https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33708616

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It's designed to be a changelog for changes on the Sky television platform, both for Sky channels and all other channels broadcasting via what you would once have called Sky Digital. It is intended to be in addition to the Freesat changelog.

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Some Local TV Channels to close on Sky from Wednesday.

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-...1/td-p/3776205

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Recent changes since last post.

Showcase TV (191) renames to Ayozat TV.
eirSport1 HD and eirSport 1 COMM HD (421) close permanently (ROI)
Premier Sports 2 (429) moves to 421
BoxNation (427) moves to 429
La Liga TV (435) moves to 427

And I know this has been covered above but the Sky Forum wording may confuse some.
Local TV (except London Live) moves to EPG number 195 from 117 in the UK only. Local TV is single channel for satellite transmission of content from a number of different Local channels known as the following on Freeview; Cardiff TV, Bristol TV, Birmingham TV, Leeds TV, Liverpool TV, T&W TV, North Wales TV, Teesside TV, Manchester TV.

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It's always puzzled me as to why despite living in Teesside I only get Tyne & Wear TV on my Sky Q boxes! Maybe a default setting? Guess if had transponder number etc could manually tune in to Teesside TV?

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On Satellite, as I understand it, T&W TV and Teesside TV shared a single channel alongside those other regions mentioned, and though they were labelled with one name, every area could see the local coverage of every other area, they were simply on one after the other. And that remains the case, it's just that they are no longer labelling the channel with different names depending on region and have moved to a Ch 195 in the guide.

So you were getting all the regions all along, it's just you were getting a label on the channel name you considered incorrect.

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Ok thanks for that. I know on Freeview it was labelled correctly so thought they were different programs. I did complain to Teesside TV about the lack of regional TV programs and was told they were coming but nothing so far and doubt ever will

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On Freeview the local channels are all separate streams, so they can keep their existing names. Sky are clearly closing a loophole they were using to get Ch 117 position (in most regions).

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I can see the advantage in being near the top of the channel listings because most people including myself can't be bothered going too far down the list. On the odd occasion I have I've discovered channels I didn't know existed or had forgotten about

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BBC Three HD is now on EPG

141 in Scotland

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RT has now been removed from the Sky EPG CH 511

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As it should be

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Is RT HD still on channel 885?

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For now it is still there surprisingly

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Looks like it's just gone from 885 too. Picture froze and that was that!!

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Yep

Off EPG there is just a black screen

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Talk Radio TV is currently broadcasting off EPG (will likely become TalkTV) and can be tuned manually

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New channels to launch on Monday on Sky (not on Sky Glass)

-The Craft Store EPG (Satellite 673) changes name to Craft Extra
-NBC News Now HD launches on satellite at EPG number (Satellite only - 525) in the UK only.

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Reports are coming in at MTV Base and MTV Classic will close at the end of this month.

---------- Post added at 18:11 ---------- Previous post was at 16:16 ----------

Reports are now coming in saying that MTV Base and MTV Classic are just being rebrand as MTV 80s and MTV 90s from April 1st.

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Both of these have just happened

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DS Forum is now reporting that.

MTV Base will become MTV 90s
MTV Classic will become MTV 80s

From March 31st.

https://twitter.com/MediaBoyUK/statu...06327890796546

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Is this a temporary rebrand or a permanent change?

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Reports say permanent change

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Sky has today confirmed that from Monday March 21st UKTV's W Channel will be become Free to air on Sky - NOT on Sky Glass.

UK/Wales - Channel
109/110 - W
209/210 - W +1

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-...2/td-p/3937524

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Digital Spy Forum is reporting tonight that 5 Channels will close on March 30th on Sky:

Their are:

Pick +1
SYFY +1
Sky Cinema Comedy (SD Channel)
Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller (SD Channel)
Sky Cinema Sky Cinema Drama & Romance (SD Channel)

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_100675461

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Alibi have confirmed they are moving to Ch109 (110 in Wales) on Sky. With +1 changing as a result.
https://twitter.com/alibi_channel/st...04988100972548

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This weeks Sky UK Changes:

Monday

Moving Channels Numbers:
Channel Number - Channel Name
109. W/W HD [Outside Wales] - Moving to Channel 132
110. W/W HD [Wales Only] - Moving to Channel 132
132. Alibi/Alibi HD [Outside Wales] - Moving to Channel 109
132. Alibi/Alibi HD [Wales Only] - Moving to Channel 109
209. W +1 [Outside Wales] - Moving to Channel 232
210. W +1 [Wales Only] - Moving to Channel 232
232. Alibi +1 [Outside Wales] - Moving to Channel 209
232. Alibi +1 [Wales Only] - Moving to Channel 210

Wednesday

Channel Closures
Channel Number - Channel Name
252. SYFY +1
259. Pick +1
308. Sky Cinema Comedy [SD Channel]
309. Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller [SD Channel]
310. Sky Cinema Drama & Romance [SD Channel]

Thursday:

Channels rebranded:
Channel Number - New Channel Name - Old Channel Name
352. MTV 90s - MTV Base
353. MTV 80s - MTV Classic

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Talk TV HD has been added to 526

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Both still on my SkyQ.

It is a snip from this comment:
After 1 January 2025 but before 31 December 2027
BBC Four HD/SD removed - 116 & 815, UK, 143 & 833 (Ireland) (Sky+HD/Q) and 119 (UK except Wales), 120 (Wales), 122 (Ireland) (Glass)
CBBC HD/SD removed - 607/643 (Sky+HD/Q), 201 (UK Glass), 206 (Ireland, Glass)
BBC Radio 4 Extra removed 0131 UK (Sky+HD/Q)
BBC Radio 4 LW removed 0143 UK (Sky+HD/Q)

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I read a post where a info did come from in full and it says by 2028.

So I remove my post.

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Sorry if in the wrong thread,tried to record Boro v Cardiff game on sky red button but couldn't,sure could record red button events previously or am I mistaken?

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I dont think you have ever been able to record red button matches.

You can do very little with them other than watch, even pause doesnt work.

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Ok thanks,must of been thinking of something else

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Here's a few changes dating back to August that weren't put on this Changelog, and some in the months since.

August

22nd Channel 7 moved from 182 to 181
22nd Travelxp moved from 185 to 182
22nd That's TV moved from 187 to 183 (UK)
22nd Discovery Turbo moved from 188 to 184 (NI/ROI)
22nd NTD moved from 190 to 185
22nd Ayozat TV moved from 191 to 186
22nd BBC Scotland moved from 194 to 187 (ENG/WAL/NI)
22nd Local TV moved from 195 to 188 (UK)
25th Earthx TV launched on 180

September

27th

Channel 4 HD non-London regions launched on 104 (108 in Wales) with the current Channel 4 HD removed from 138

E4 Extra moved from 139 to 138
Sky Sci-fi moved from 152 to 139
Pick TV moved from 159 to 151
Challenge moved from 160 to 152
E! moved from 151 to 159

November

Challenge moved to 145
Sky Replay moved to 152

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The BBC had shuffled its Nations and Regional variation channels, and Red Button.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/sky-shuffles-bbc-channels/