List of channels on Sky Digital

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This is a list of the current channels available on the Sky Digital in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It includes those that are coming in the future and those that have left.

There are currently 694 radio and television channels available on the Sky Digital TV network, of which there are 79 radio channels, 50 timeshift channels and 32 high-definition channels.

There are currently 43 channels in the Variety Pack, 8 channels in the Bonus Pack [n 1], 370 Free to air Channels, 6 Free to View Channels, 25 channels in the HD Pack, 23 Channels in the Knowledge Pack, 20 Channels in the Children's Pack, 18 Channels in the Music Pack, 31 Channels in the Style and Culture Pack, 21 Channels in the Movies Pack, 7 Channels in the Sports Pack, 12 Channels in the News & Events Pack, 10 Premium Sports Channels, 3 Premium Kids Channels, 57 Pay Per View Movies Channels, 10 Premium International Channels, 7 Premium Subscriptions Adult Channels, 28 Pay Per View Adult Channels.

There are currently 116 channels in the Entertainment section, 35 channels in the Lifestyle and Culture section, 42 channels in the Movies section, 32 channels in the Music section, 36 channels in the Sport section, 16 channels in the News section, 27 channels in the Documentaries section, 16 channels in the Religious section, 31 channels in the Kids section, 39 channels in the Shopping section, 58 channels in the Box Office section, 57 channels in the International section, 13 channels in the Gaming and Dating section, 9 channels in the Specialist section, 60 channels in the Adult section, 25 channels in the Other section, 7 channels in the Sky Information section, and 82 channels in the Radio Channels section.

There are currently 3 channels testing off the EPG before launch.

The last channel to appear on the EPG was on 16 July 2009. Subscription HD channels also require the HD Pack.

Contents

Key - Entertainment (Ireland variations) (Northern Ireland variations) (Wales variations)
Lifestyle and Culture - Movies - Music - Sport (Ireland and Northern Ireland variations) - News
Documentaries - Religious - Kids - Shopping - Box Office - International
Gaming and Dating - Specialist - Adult - Other - Sky Information - Bonus channels - Radio Channels

Other free-to-air channels - Channels Testing off the EPG/Before Launch
Future channels & Events - Channels removed from Sky Digital - See also - Notes - References

[edit] Key

Package
Free-to-Air Free-to-View Bonus Pack
HD Pack Children's Pack Knowledge Pack
Music Pack Movies Pack News & Events Pack
Sports Pack Style & Culture Pack Variety Pack
Premium Premium Per-per-View Pay-per-view

[edit] Channel Sections

[edit] Entertainment

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
101 BBC One Including regional variants. BBC 24 Hours Free-to-air 16:9 SDTV
102 BBC Two Including regional variants. BBC 24 Hours Free-to-air 16:9 SDTV
103 ITV Made up of 15 regional stations. Branded ITV1, STV or UTV, depending on regional station. ITV Network Limited
(consisting of ITV plc, STV Group plc, UTV Media, Channel Television Ltd., GMTV Ltd.)		 24 Hours Free-to-air 16:9 SDTV
104 Channel 4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-air 16:9 SDTV
105 Five Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 24 Hours Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
106 Sky1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
107 Sky2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
108 Sky3 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
109 Watch UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 06:00 - 03:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
110 G.O.L.D. UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 06:00 - 03:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
111 Dave UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 03:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
112 Living Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
113 Living +1 1 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
114 Living2 Virgin Media Television 09:00 - 06:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
115 BBC Three BBC 19:00 - 04:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
116 BBC Four BBC 19:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
118 ITV2 ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
119 ITV3 ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
120 ITV4 ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
121 Virgin1 [n 2] Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
122 Virgin1 +1 1 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
123 Bravo Virgin Media Television 08:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
124 Bravo +1 1 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 09:00 - 05:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
125 Challenge Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
126 Comedy Central Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures (Viacom)/British Sky Broadcasting) 09:00 - 06:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
127 Comedy Central +1 1 Hour Timeshift Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures (Viacom)/British Sky Broadcasting) 10:00 - 07:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
128 Comedy Central Extra Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures (Viacom)/British Sky Broadcasting) 09:00 - 06:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
129 Sci Fi NBC Universal Global Networks 11:00 - 08:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
130 Hallmark Channel NBC Universal Global Networks 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
131 ITV2 +1 1 hour timeshift ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
132 Alibi UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
133 G.O.L.D. +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
134 S4C Programmes in Welsh Welsh Fourth Channel Authority 12:00 - 00:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
135 Channel 4 +1 1 Hour Timeshift. Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
136 E4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
137 E4 +1 1 Hour Timeshift Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
138 More4 Channel Four Television Corporation 10:00 - 02:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
139 More4 +1 1 Hour Timeshift Channel Four Television Corporation 11:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
140 Channel 4 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 24 hours Free-to-View 1080i HDTV
143 BBC HD BBC 17:00 - 00:00 (normally)
24 hours (during major sporting events)		 Free-to-Air 1080i HDTV
144 DMAX Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
145 DMAX +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
146 Zone Reality Chello Zone 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
147 Zone Reality +1 1 Hour Timeshift Chello Zone 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
148 Zone Thriller Chello Zone 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
149 Zone Romantica Chello Zone 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
150 Hallmark Channel +1 NBC Universal Global Networks 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
151 E! Comcast 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
152 Challenge +1 1 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
153 Bravo 2 Virgin Media Television 08:00 - 05:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
154 DMAX +2 2 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
155 Watch +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
156 Bio. AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 03:00 Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
157 Film 24 Wicked TV 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
158 Dave ja vu 1 Hour Timeshift of Dave UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 08:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
159 Comedy Central Extra +1 1 Hour Timeshift Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures (Viacom)/British Sky Broadcasting) 19:00 - 07:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
160 MTV® MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
164 FX Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 10:00 - 04:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
165 FX+ 1 Hour Timeshift Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 11:00 - 05:00 Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
166 Information TV Information TV 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
167 Information TV 2 Information TV 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
168 BBC Alba Programmes in Scottish Gaelic language. BBC and MG Alba 16:00 to 00:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
170 Sky1 HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Variety Pack 1080i HDTV
171 My Channel ETV/AIM 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
172 Living +2 2 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
173 Living2 +1 1 Hour Timeshift Virgin Media Television 10:00 - 07:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
174 Five USA Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 12:00 - 01:00 Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
175 Five USA +1 1 Hour Timeshift Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 13:00 - 02:00 Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
176 Fiver Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 06:00 - 00:00 Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
177 Fiver +1 1 Hour Timeshift Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 07:00 - 01:00 Free-to-View 16:9 SDTV
178 Men & Motors ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 11:00 - 04:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
179 ITV3 +1 1 Hour Timeshift ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
180 ITV4 +1 1 Hour Timeshift ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
183 Current TV Current Media, Inc. 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
184 BEN Greener Technology Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
186 Life All Entertainment Limited 06:00 - 21:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV §
187 AIT International UK Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
188 Showcase TV CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
189 Open Access 2 Open Access Group Various Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
190 Open Access 3 Open Access Group Various Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
191 BET Viacom 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
193 FX HD Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 19:00 - 02:00 Variety Pack 1080i HDTV
195 Propeller TV Xiking Group 07:00 - 01:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
198 BET +1 1 Hour Timeshift Viacom 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
199 Open Heaven TV Open Heavens Media Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
200 Controversial TV Edge Media 06:00 - 22:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
201 The Paranormal Channel Monster Pictures 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
202 NTA International Nigerian Television Authority 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
203 Channel M Guardian Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
204 HiTV HiTV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV §
205 Sci Fi +1 1 Hour Timeshift NBC Universal Global Networks 12:00 - 09:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
206 DMAX +1.5 1½ Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
207 OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
209 Alibi +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 08:00 - 05:00 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV
211 Bio. HD AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 20:00 Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
212 Sumo TV Cellcast Group 06:00 - 21:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
214 Sci Fi HD NBC Universal Global Networks 11:00 - 08:00 Variety Pack 1080i HDTV

§ = Flag always on

[edit] Entertainment: Ireland variations

Please note: this section excludes Northern Ireland

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
101 RTÉ One Radio Telefís Éireann 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
102 RTÉ Two Radio Telefís Éireann 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
103 TV3 TV3 Television Network Ltd. / Doughty Hanson & Co 05:35 - 03:00 Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
104 TG4 Programmes in Irish and English Teilifís na Gaeilge 07:00 - 03:00 Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
135 Channel 4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
136 Channel 4 +1 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
137 E4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
138 E4 +1 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
139 More4 Channel Four Television Corporation 10:00 - 02:00 Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
141 BBC One NI/RI BBC 24 Hours Bonus Pack § 16:9 SDTV
142 BBC Two Northern Ireland BBC 24 Hours Bonus Pack § 16:9 SDTV
182 3e TV3 Television Network Ltd. / Doughty Hanson & Co 08:45 - 02:45 Variety Pack 16:9 SDTV

§ = Free-to-Air but is defined as a Bonus Pack channel.

[edit] Entertainment: Northern Ireland variations

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
161 RTÉ One Radio Telefís Éireann 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
162 RTÉ Two Radio Telefís Éireann 24 Hours Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV
163 TG4 Programmes in Irish and English Teilifís na Gaeilge 07:00 - 03:00 Bonus Pack 16:9 SDTV

[edit] Entertainment: Wales variations

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
104 S4C Programmes in Welsh Welsh Fourth Channel Authority 7:00 - 00:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
117 Channel 4 Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV

[edit] Lifestyle and Culture

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
240 Discovery Real Time Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
241 Discovery Real Time +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
242 Discovery Shed Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
243 Sky Real Lives British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
244 Sky Real Lives +1 1 Hour Timeshift British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
245 Sky Real Lives 2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
246 Home UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 03:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
247 Home +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 08:00 - 04:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
248 Really UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 01:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
249 Good Food UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 05:00 - 01:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
250 Good Food +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 06:00 - 02:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
251 Travel Channel Travel Channel International Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
252 Travel Channel +1 1 Hour Timeshift Travel Channel International Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
253 Style Network Comcast 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
254 Discovery Home & Health Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
255 Discovery Home & Health +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
256 Sky Arts 1 British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 02:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
257 Sky Arts 2 British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 02:00 Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
258 Sky Arts 1 HD British Sky Broadcasting 19:00 - 02:00 Style & Culture Pack 1080i HDTV
259 Sky Arts 2 HD British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 19:00 Style & Culture Pack 1080i HDTV
261 Fashion TV Michel Adam Lisowski 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
262  ?TV Chello Zone 03:00 - 04:59 Free-to-Air SDTV
263  ?TV +1 Chello Zone 04:00 - 05:59 Free-to-Air SDTV
265 Discovery Travel & Living Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
266 Wedding TV Wedding TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
267 Wedding TV Asia Wedding TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
268 The Africa Channel The Africa Channel LLC 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
269 Diva TV NBC Universal Global Networks 06:00 - 00:00 Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
270 SA Direct Southern Africa Direct 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
271 Luxe TV Twenty Four 7 TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
273 Luxe TV HD Twenty Four 7 TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 1080i HDTV
275 Body In Balance Body In Balance Ltd 06:00 - 20:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
277 Diva TV +1 1 Hour Timeshift NBC Universal Global Networks 07:00 - 01:00 Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
278 Sky Real Lives HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 1080i HDTV
279 Rural TV Information TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
280 Horse & Country TV Horse & Country TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV

§ = Letterboxed widescreen

[edit] Movies

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
301 Sky Movies Premiere British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 02:00 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
302 Sky Movies Premiere +1 1 Hour Timeshift British Sky Broadcasting 11:00 - 03:00 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
303 Sky Movies Comedy British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
304 Sky Movies Action & Thriller British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
305 Sky Movies Family British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
306 Sky Movies Drama British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
307 Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 04:00 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
308 Sky Movies Classics British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
309 Sky Movies Modern Greats British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
310 Sky Movies Indie British Sky Broadcasting 09:00 - 05:30 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
311 Sky Movies Screen 1 British Sky Broadcasting 11:00 - 03:00 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
312 Sky Movies Screen 2 British Sky Broadcasting 12:00 - 04:00 Movies Pack 16:9 SDTV
313 Sky Movies Premiere HD British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 02:00 Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
314 Sky Movies Screen 1 HD British Sky Broadcasting 11:00 - 03:00 Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
315 Film4 Channel Four Television Corporation 11:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
316 Film4 +1 1 Hour Timeshift Channel Four Television Corporation 12:00 - 04:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
317 TCM Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
318 TCM 2 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 19:00 - 03:00 Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV
319 Zone Horror Chello Zone 12:00 - 06:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
320 Zone Horror +1 1 Hour Timeshift Chello Zone 13:00 - 07:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
321 True Movies Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
322 True Movies 2 Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
323 Movies4Men Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
324 Movies4Men +1 1 Hour Timeshift Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
325 Movies4Men 2 Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
326 Movies4Men 2+1 1 Hour Timeshift Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
327 Movies 24 NBC Universal Global Networks 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
328 Movies 24 + 1 Hour Timeshift NBC Universal Global Networks 24 Hours Variety Pack 4:3 SDTV
329 Nollywood Movies Nollywood Movies Ltd. 24 Hours Premium 4:3 SDTV
330 AIT Movistar Africa Independent Television 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
331 World Movies TV Rapid Eye Motion Ltd. 19:00 - 05:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
332 Sky Movies Screen 2 HD British Sky Broadcasting 12:00 - 04:00 Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
333 Nigeria Movies Canis Media 24 Hours Premium 4:3 SDTV
334 Sky Movies Comedy HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
335 Sky Movies Action & Thriller HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
336 Sky Movies Family HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
337 Sky Movies Drama HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
338 Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror HD British Sky Broadcasting 10:00 - 04:00 Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
339 Sky Movies Modern Greats HD British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Movies Pack 1080i HDTV
342 Shorts TV Shorts International Ltd. 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Music

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
350 MTV MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
351 MTV +1 1 Hour Timeshift MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
352 MTV Base MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
353 MTV Hits MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
354 MTV Dance MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
355 MTV Two MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
356 VH1 MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
357 VH1 Classic MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
358 TMF [n 2] MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
359 The Box Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
360 4Music [n 2] Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 16:9 SDTV
361 Kiss TV Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
362 Smash Hits! Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
363 Magic Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
364 Q Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
365 Chart Show TV CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
366 The Vault CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
367 Flava CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
368 Kerrang! TV Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 24 Hours Music Pack 4:3 SDTV
369 Omusic TV Open Access Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
370 Channel AKA Factor 15 Records Ltd 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
371 Starz TV Factor 15 Records Ltd 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
372 Bliss CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
374 Scuzz CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
376 Flaunt CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
378 Rock World TV Carnaby Media 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
382 NME TV CSC Media Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
383 Clubland TV Penny Street TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
384 MTVNHD MTV Networks Europe 24 Hours Music Pack 1080i HDTV
395 Music Choice Access via the red button Music Choice Europe Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-View * SDTV
396 Music Choice Extra Access via the red button Music Choice Europe Ltd. 24 Hours Premium SDTV

§ = Widescreen flag not present. *Free-to-View with any (household) subscription package.

[edit] Sport

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
401 Sky Sports 1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 16:9 SDTV
402 Sky Sports 2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 16:9 SDTV
403 Sky Sports 3 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 16:9 SDTV
404 Sky Sports Xtra British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 16:9 SDTV
405 Sky Sports News [n 2] British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
406 MUTV Manchester United/British Sky Broadcasting 10:45 - 00:00 Premium SDTV
408 Sky Sports HD1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 1080i HDTV
409 Sky Sports HD2 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 1080i HDTV
410 British Eurosport TF1 Group 07:30 - 00:30 News & Events Pack 16:9 SDTV
411 Eurosport 2 UK TF1 Group 24 Hours News & Events Pack 16:9 SDTV
412 Eurosport HD TF1 Group 24 Hours News & Events Pack 1080i HDTV
413 Motors TV TF1 Group 24 Hours News & Events Pack 16:9 SDTV
415 At The Races British Sky Broadcasting/Arena Leisure/28 UK racecourses 09:00 - 01:00 News & Events Pack 16:9 SDTV
417 ESPN America ESPN Inc. (Disney/Hearst Corporation) 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
419 Extreme Sports Chello Zone 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
421 Chelsea TV Chelsea F.C. 10:00 - 00:00 Premium SDTV
430 Setanta Ireland Setanta Sports 24 Hours Premium SDTV
432 Racing UK Racing Post/31 UK racecourses 24 Hours Premium 4:3 SDTV
433 Racing World Racing Post 24 Hours Premium 4:3 SDTV
434 Liverpool FC TV Liverpool F.C. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
435 Arsenal TV Arsenal F.C./Input Media 16:30 - 02:00 Premium 16:9 SDTV
442 ESPN Classic ESPN Inc. (Disney/Hearst Corporation) 24 Hours News & Events Pack 16:9 SDTV
446 Real Madrid TV Real Madrid F.C. 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
450 Sky Sports HD3 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Sports Pack 1080i HDTV
452 Rush HD Rainbow Media 24 Hours News & Events Pack 1080i HDTV

[edit] Sport: Ireland and Northern Ireland variations

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
418 Setanta Ireland Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland Setanta Sports 24 Hours Premium 16:9 SDTV
423 Setanta Sports 1 Republic of Ireland only Setanta Sports 24 hours Premium 16:9 SDTV

[edit] News

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
501 Sky News British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
502 Bloomberg Television Bloomberg L.P. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
503 BBC News BBC 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
504 BBC Parliament BBC 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
505 CNBC Europe [n 3] NBC Universal 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
506 CNN International Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
507 S4C2 Programmes in Welsh and English. S4C 09:00 - 18:00
Tue - Thu		 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
508 Euronews SOCEMIE 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
509 Fox News Channel Fox News Network LLC (News Corporation) 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
510 CCTV-9 China Central Television 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
511 NDTV 24x7 New Delhi Television Ltd. 24 Hours News & Events Pack 4:3 SDTV
512 Russia Today RIA Novosti 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
513 France 24 TF1 Group/France Télévisions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
514 Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
515 Press TV IRIB 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
516 NHK World TV NHK 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Documentaries

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
520 Discovery Channel Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
521 Discovery Channel +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
522 Discovery Knowledge Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
523 Discovery Turbo Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
524 Discovery Science Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
525 Animal Planet Discovery Networks Europe/BBC Worldwide 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
526 National Geographic Channel NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
527 National Geographic Channel +1 1 Hour Timeshift NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 09:00 – 03:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
528 National Geographic Wild NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
529 History AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
530 History +1 1 Hour Timeshift AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
531 Military History AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
532 Eden UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 06:00 - 03:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
533 Eden +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 04:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
534 Blighty UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 09:00 - 03:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
535 Animal Planet +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe/BBC Worldwide 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
536 Discovery HD Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
537 YeSTERDAY [n 2] UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 06:00 - 01:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
538 YeSTERDAY +1 1 Hour Timeshift UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 07:00 - 02:00 Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
539 Community Channel Media Trust 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
543 National Geographic Channel HD NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
544 National Geographic Wild HD NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 08:00 - 02:00 Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
545 History HD AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 hours Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
549 Discovery Science +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
551 Investigation Discovery Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 16:9 SDTV
553 Crime & Investigation Network AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
554 Crime & Investigation Network +1 1 Hour Timeshift AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV
555 Crime & Investigation Network HD AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 20:00 - 06:00 Knowledge Pack 1080i HDTV
557 Discovery Knowledge +1 1 Hour Timeshift Discovery Networks Europe 24 Hours Knowledge Pack 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Religious

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
580 GOD Channel The Angel Foundation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
581 GOD Europe The Angel Foundation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
582 Wonderful Crown News Corporation Plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
583 TBN Europe Trinity Broadcasting Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
584 Daystar Daystar Television Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
585 Revelation Revelation TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
586 UCB TV United Christian Broadcasters 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
587 Inspiration The Inspiration Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
588 Loveworld TV Loveworld Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
589 EWTN TV Eternal Word Television Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
590 Gospel Channel Gospel Channel 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
591 Word Network Adell Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
592 Genesis Revelation TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
593 Faith 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
594 KICC TV Kingsway International Christian Centre 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
595 DBN Kashmiri Broadcasting Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Kids

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
601 Cartoon Network Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
602 Cartoon Network TOO Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
603 Boomerang Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
604 Nickelodeon Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 05:00 - 23:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
605 Nick Replay 1 Hour Timeshift of Nickelodeon Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 00:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
606 Nicktoons Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 05:00 - 23:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
607 Jetix Disney-ABC Television Group 02:00 - 23:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
608 Jetix +1 1 Hour Timeshift Disney-ABC Television Group 03:00 - 00:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
609 Disney Channel Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 Children's Pack SDTV
610 Disney Channel +1 1 Hour Timeshift Disney-ABC Television Group 07:00 - 01:00 Children's Pack SDTV
611 Playhouse Disney Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 Children's Pack SDTV
612 Playhouse Disney + 25 minute timeshift. Disney-ABC Television Group 06:25 - 00:25 Children's Pack SDTV
613 CBBC Channel BBC 07:00 - 19:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
614 CBeebies BBC 06:00 - 19:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
615 Nick Jr. Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 22:00 Children's Pack 16:9 SDTV
616 POP CSC Media Group 01:20 - 22:25 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
617 Tiny Pop CSC Media Group 01:25 - 22:40 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
618 Boomerang +1 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 24 Hours Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
619 Cartoonito Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 03:00 - 19:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
620 Nick Jr. 2 Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 06:00 - 22:00 Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
621 CITV ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 06:00 - 18:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
622 Disney Cinemagic Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 Movies Pack § 16:9 SDTV
623 BabyTV Fox International Channels
(News Corporation)		 24 Hours Children's Pack 4:3 SDTV
624 Baby First TV BFTV Limited 24 Hours Children's Pack SDTV
625 Tiny Pop +1 1 Hour Timeshift CSC Media Group 02:25 - 23:40 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
626 Pop Girl CSC Media Group 06:00 - 23:30 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
627 Kix! CSC Media Group 06:00 - 23:30 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
628 Disney Cinemagic +1 1 Hour Timeshift Disney-ABC Television Group 07:00 - 01:00 Movies Pack § SDTV
629 Pop Girl +1 1 Hour Timeshift CSC Media Group 07:00 - 00:30 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
630 Nicktoonsters Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) 07:00 - 19:00 Children's Pack SDTV
631 Disney Cinemagic HD Disney-ABC Television Group 06:00 - 00:00 Movies Pack § 1080i HDTV

§ = Included with Movies Pack, otherwise Premium

[edit] Shopping

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
640 QVC QVC 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
641 JML JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
642 Rocks & Co. Rocks and Co Productions Limited/JML Direct Ltd. 08:00 - 02:00 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
643 TV Shop TV Shop Broadcasting Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
644 Ideal World Ideal Shopping Direct plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
645 price-drop tv sit-up Ltd 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
646 Pitch TV Pitchwell Group Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
647 Travel Deals Direct Travel Channel International Ltd. 07:00 - 01:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
649 Best Direct Best Direct (International) Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
650 Jewellery Channel The Jewellery Channel Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
651 Ideal World 2 Ideal Shopping Direct plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
652 Gems.tv 1 Gems TV UK Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV§
653 JML Home & DIY JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
654 bid tv sit-up Ltd 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
655 Thomas Cook Thomas Cook TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
656 Gems.tv 2 Gems TV UK Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
657 Pitch World Pitchwell Group Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
658 Best Direct + 1 Hour Timeshift Best Direct (International) Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
659 Shop on TV Jungle.uk.com Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
660 Thane Direct Thane Direct UK Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
661 Shop Now TV JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
662 JML Choice JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
663 Stop + Shop Thane International Inc. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
664 Beverly Hills TV Avalon Capital Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
665 speed auction tv sit-up Ltd 07:30 - 01:30 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
666 JML Lifestyle JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
667 JML Cook Shop JML Direct Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
668 Ideal World 3 Ideal Shopping Direct plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
669 Sky Travel British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
670 Gems.tv 3 Gems TV UK Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
671 Create & Craft Ideal Shopping Direct plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
672 Teletext Holidays Teletext Holidays TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
675 Max TV Datel Holdings Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
677 Celebrity Shop Guthy-Renker UK Ltd. 06:00 - 22:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
680 Screenshop 2 sit-up Ltd 01:30 - 07:30 Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
682 Entrepreneur Channel Entrepreneur Channel plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV

§ = Widescreen flag not present

[edit] Box Office

Channels 701 to 761 only available to households.

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
700 Sky Box Office Preview Channel British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
701 - 742 Sky Box Office British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV
743 Sky Box Office Events & Movies British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV
744 Sky Box Office Audio Described British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV
745 & 746 Sky Box Office British Sky Broadcasting 06:00 - 22:00 Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV
752 Sky Box Office HD 1 British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Pay-per-view 1080i HDTV
753 Sky Box Office HD 2 British Sky Broadcasting 21:00 - 08:00 Pay-per-view 1080i HDTV
754 - 761 Sky Box Office British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Pay-per-view 16:9 SDTV

[edit] International

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
780 B4U Movies B4U 24 Hours Premium SDTV
781 B4U Music B4U 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
782 Sony TV Asia Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. 24 Hours Premium SDTV
783 STAR One STAR TV (News Corporation) 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
784 STAR Plus STAR TV (News Corporation) 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
785 PCNE Chinese Phoenix Television 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
786 Bangla TV Bangla TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
787 MTA Muslim TV Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
788 Zee TV Zee Entertainment Enterprises 03:00 - 01:00 Premium SDTV
789 Zee Muzic Zee Entertainment Enterprises 03:00 - 01:00 Free-to-Air SDTV
790 Zee Cinema Zee Entertainment Enterprises 04:30 - 02:30 Premium SDTV
791 ARY Digital ARY Group 24 Hours Premium SDTV
792 PTV Prime Pakistan Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
793 MATV National Middlesex Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
794 DW-TV Europe [n 3] ARD 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack 16:9 SDTV
795 TVE Internacional [n 3] Televisión Española 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
796 Abu Dhabi TV Emirates Media Inc. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
797 South For You Asian Vision Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
798 Zee Punjabi Asia TV Ltd. 02:30 - 00:30 Premium SDTV
799 TV5MONDE Europe [n 3] France Télévisions 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
800 MAX Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. 24 Hours Premium SDTV
801 Record TV Record TV Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
802 DM Digital DM Digital Television Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
803 Hidayat TV Intellivision Broadcast (UK) Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
804 ARY QTV ARY Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
805 Venus TV Venus TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
806 ARY Oneworld ARY Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
807 Aastha TV Aastha Broadcasting Network (UK) Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
808 STAR News TAR TV (News Corporation) 24 Hours News & Events Pack SDTV
809 STAR Gold STAR TV (News Corporation) 24 Hours Style & Culture Pack SDTV
810 PTV Global Pakistan Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
813 Islam Channel Islam Channel Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
814 Channel 'S' Channel S Global Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
815 GEO UK Independent Media Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
816 SAB TV Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. 24 Hours Premium SDTV
817 Sahara One Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd. 24 Hours Premium SDTV
818 AAJ TAK TV Today Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
819 Noor TV Al Ehya Digital Television Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
820 Peace TV Zakir Naik 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
822 Music India Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
823 Al Jazeera Children's Channel Al Jazeera 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
824 AAG Independent Media Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
825 GEO News Independent Media Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
826 Channel S NTV Fornix Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
827 ATN Channel S Plus Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
828 9X INX Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
829 9XM INX Network 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
830 Sunrise TV Sunrise TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
831 NDTV Imagine New Delhi Television Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
832 Glory TV Glory TV Ltd. 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
833 Brit Asia TV Mr D S Bal 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
834 NTV NTV (Bangladesh) 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
835 Supreme Master TV Supreme Master Television Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
836 KBC Kashmiri Broadcasting Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
837 AT Global Network AT Global 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
838 Punjjabi TV World Media Connect 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
839 Cinémoi movies Studio Canal 15:00 - 03:00 Premium 4:3 SDTV
840 Sikh channel TV Legal Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
841 Peace TV Urdu Zakir Naik 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV

[edit] Gaming and Dating

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
860 Jackpot Games Simulcast of Monte Carlo TV Digital Television Production Company Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
861 Gala TV Gala Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
863 Monte Carlo TV Digital Television Production Company Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
864 Sky Vegas British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Variety Pack SDTV
865 SkyPoker.com British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Variety Pack SDTV
866 Super Casino Netplay TV Broadcasting Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV§
867 Challenge Jackpot United Kingdom only Virgin Media Television 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
869 Smart Live Casino Smart TV Broadcasting Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
875 Dating Channel Euro Digital Corporation Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
876 GayDate TV Euro Digital Corporation Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
877 Gay Network 4D Interactive Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
878 Chat Box 4D Interactive Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
879 Cupid TV Tanla Solutions 11:00 - 04:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV

§ = Widescreen flag not present

[edit] Specialist

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
880 Teachers TV Education Digital Management Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
883 Open Access Open Access Group Various Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
884 Audi Channel Volkswagen Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
885 WatchmeTV.TV Forenzquick UK Limited 05:30 - 22:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
886 Psychic TV Majestic TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
888 Ocean Finance Canis Media 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV

[edit] Adult

Most premium, all disabled on child-friendly EPG.
Some premium adult channels have Free-to-Air previews before encryption (normally rated for 15 years of age and over).

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
900 Playboy TV Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
901 Adult Channel Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
902 Spice Extreme Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
903 Television X TVX Europe Limited 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
904 red hot TV Northern and Shell 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
905 Filth Northern and Shell 14:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air SDTV
906 Babestation Cellcast Group 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
907 Friendly TV Telecoms TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
908 Babeworld.tv Babeworld TV Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
909 Get Lucky TV Grandiose Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
910 Lucky Star Escape Channel Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
911 PaulRaymondtv Playboy Enterprises 22:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
912 Tease Me Bang Channels Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
913 Cream Northern and Shell 14:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air SDTV
914 Over 18 TV Over 18 TV Limited 21:00 - 05:30 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
915 Climax3 - 1 Playboy Enterprises 21:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
916 Climax3 - 2 Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
917 Climax3 - 3 Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
918 TVX Amateur TVX Europe Limited 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
919 TVX Brits TVX Europe Limited 20:00 - 05:30 Premium 4:3 SDTV
920 red hot amateur Northern and Shell 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
921 red hot 40+ Northern and Shell 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
922 red hot fetish Northern and Shell 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
923 Gay TV Northern and Shell 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
924 Blue Tube Northern and Shell 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View 4:3 SDTV
925 Grind Northern and Shell 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
926 Viewers' Wives Northern and Shell 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
927 XPLICIT XXX The TV Group Limited 20:30 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
928 Playboy TV Playboy Enterprises 20:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
929 Adult Channel Playboy Enterprises 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
930 Spice Extreme Playboy Enterprises 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
931 Hustler TV UK LFP Broadcasting 20:30 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
932 100% Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 20:30 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
933 Xtreme Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
934 Amateur Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 22:00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
935 Skincity TVX Europe Limited 14:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
936 Gay Prowler TV Playboy Enterprises 22.00 - 05:30 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
937 SportxxxWives Satellite Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
938 - 944 18 Plus Movies British Sky Broadcasting 21:45 - 06:00 Premium Per-per-View SDTV
945 SportxxxGirls Satellite Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
948 Tease Me 2 Bang Channels Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
949 House Of Fun House of Fun Television Limited 22:00 - 05:00 Free-to-Air SDTV
950 LivexxxBabes Satellite Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
951 Blue Kiss TV Square 1 Management Limited 21:00 - 05:30 Free-to-Air SDTV
952 The Other Side Forenzquick UK Limited 22:00 - 05:00 Free-to-Air SDTV
954 Northern Birds Satellite Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
955 Essex Babes Satellite Entertainment Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air SDTV
956 LA Babes 21:00 - 05:30 Free-to-Air SDTV
959 Tease Me 3 Bang Channels Limited 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
961 Just4Us Just4Us TV Limited 22:00 - 05:30 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
963 HBW TV 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
964 Dirty Talk 14:00 - 03:00 Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV
965 Elite TV Wicked TV 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Other

Each region shown below is not available in the geographic region - as it is 101 instead. Outside London, ITV1 London with audio description FTA, Channel 4 London with audio description FTA. EPG 971-995. These channels are not in the EPG in the Republic of Ireland, but can be manually tuned in.

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
971 BBC One Scotland BBC Scotland 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
972 BBC One Wales BBC Wales 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
973 BBC One Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
974 BBC One London BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
975 BBC One North East & Cumbria BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
976 BBC One Yorkshire BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
977 BBC One East Yorks and Lincs BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
978 BBC One North West BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
979 BBC One West Midlands BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
980 BBC One East Midlands BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
981 BBC One East (England) BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
982 BBC One East (Wales) BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
983 BBC One South East BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
984 BBC One South BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
985 BBC One Oxford BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
986 BBC One West BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
987 BBC One South West BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
988 BBC One Channel Islands BBC English Regions 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
989 BBC Two England BBC 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
990 BBC Two Scotland BBC Scotland 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
991 BBC Two Wales BBC Wales 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
992 BBC Two Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
993 ITV1 London Audio Described. all regions except London ITV plc 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
994 Channel 4 Audio Described Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
995 Channel 4 +1 Audio Described Channel Four Television Corporation 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV

[edit] Sky Information

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
996 Channel Line-up British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air Audio channel
998 Sky Advertisements regarding Sky Digital. British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air 16:9 SDTV
899,
970,
999		 Sky Customer Channel Access Sky information via the red button. British Sky Broadcasting 24 Hours Free-to-Air 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Bonus channels

These channels are bonus channels for commercial or licensed premises only.

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Encryption/Package Format
881 Pub Channel Licensed Premises British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 02:00
Mon - Fri		 Premium SDTV
882 Sky Venue Commercial/Licensed Premises British Sky Broadcasting 24 hours Free-to-View SDTV
995 Sky Retail Info HD Commercial Premises British Sky Broadcasting 08:00 - 21:00 Free-to-View 1080i HDTV
997 Sky Retail Info Commercial Premises British Sky Broadcasting 06:00 - 20:00 Free-to-View 4:3 SDTV

[edit] Radio Channels

All radio channels are Free-to-Air.

EPG No. Channel Name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours
0101 BBC Radio 1 BBC 24 hours
0102 BBC Radio 2 BBC 24 hours
0103 BBC Radio 3 BBC 24 hours
0104 BBC Radio 4 FM BBC 24 hours
0105 BBC Radio 5 Live BBC 24 hours
0106 Classic FM Global Radio 24 hours
0107 Absolute Radio TIML Radio Limited 24 hours
0108 talkSPORT UTV Radio 24 hours
0109 Capital Radio Global Radio 24 hours
0110 Planet Rock Rock Show consortium led by Malcolm Bluemel 24 hours
0111 Heart 106.2 Global Radio 24 hours
0112 Galaxy Global Radio 24 hours
0113 Xfm London Global Radio 24 hours
0114 Choice FM Global Radio 24 hours
0115 BBC World Service BBC 24 hours
0116 BBC Radio Scotland BBC Scotland 24 hours
0117 BBC Radio Wales BBC Wales 24 hours
0118 BBC Radio Ulster BBC Northern Ireland 24 hours
0119 BBC Asian Network BBC 24 hours
0120 BBC Radio 6 Music BBC 24 hours
0121 Gold Global Radio 24 hours
0122 WRN Europe WRN 24 hours
0123 Premier Radio Premier Christian Media Trust 24 hours
0124 LBC 97.3 Global Radio 24 hours
0125 UCB UK United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours
0128 Smooth FM 102.2 GMG Radio 24 hours
0129 Solar Radio Solar Broadcasting Ltd 24 hours
0130 Panjab Radio Panjab Radio 24 hours
0131 BBC Radio 7 BBC 24 hours
0133 Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio Group 24 hours
0134 UCB Bible United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours
0135 UCB Gospel United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours
0136 UCB Inspiration United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours
0137 BBC Radio 1Xtra BBC 24 hours
0138 TWR Trans World Radio 24 hours
0139 BBC Radio nan Gàidheal Programmes in Scottish Gaelic BBC Alba 24 hours
0142 RTÉ Radio 1 Extra Radio Telefís Éireann 24 hours
0143 BBC Radio 4 LW BBC 24 hours
0144 BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra BBC Various
0146 Real Radio Wales GMG Radio 24 hours
0147 EWTN Europe Eternal Word Television Network 24 hours
0150 Sukh Sugar Sukh Sagar Radio 24 hours
0151 Khush Khabri Asian Gold Radio Ltd 24 hours
0152 BBC London 94.9 Not on EPG outside London. BBC Local Radio 24 hours
0154 BBC Radio Cymru Programmes in Welsh BBC Wales 24 hours
0156 Calvary Radio Calvary Chapel 24 hours
0158 Gaydar Radio QSoft Consulting 24 hours
0159 Family Radio Family Stations Inc. 24 hours
0160 RTÉ Radio 1 Radio Telefís Éireann 24 hours
0164 RTÉ 2fm Radio Telefís Éireann 24 hours
0165 RTÉ Lyric FM Radio Telefís Éireann 24 hours
0166 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Programmes in Irish Gaelic Radio Telefís Éireann 24 hours
0168 Akash Radio Akash Radio 24 hours
0169 Desi Radio The Panjabi Centre Ltd 24 hours
0171 FUN Kids Folder Media 24 hours
0173 Kismat Radio Sunrise Radio Group 24 hours
0176 Amrit Bani Amrit Bani Radio 24 hours
0177 Chill Global Radio 24 hours
0178 Kiss 100 London Bauer Radio 24 hours
0180 Magic 105.4 FM Bauer Radio 24 hours
0184 NME Radio IPC Media 24 hours
0185 Spectrum Digital 1 Spectrum Radio Ltd 24 hours
0186 Liberty Radio Liberty Radio Limited 24 hours
0187 Punjabi Radio Sunrise Radio Group 24 hours
0188 On Air (Insight Radio) Access channel from WRN World Radio Network 24 hours
0194 Colourful Colourful Network Ltd 24 hours
0199 Radio Caroline Radio Caroline 24 hours
0200 Absolute Xtreme TIML Radio Limited 24 hours
0201 Absolute Classic Rock TIML Radio Limited 24 hours
0202 Jazz FM The Local Radio Company 24 hours
0203 Ignition Radio Access channel from WRN World Radio Network 24 hours
0205 VOT Radio Voice of Tibet Radio 24 hours
0206 Record Radio Record TV Ltd 24 hours
0207 Rainbow Radio Rainbow Radio Ltd 24 hours
0209 Yorkshire Radio Leeds United A.F.C. 24 hours
0210 Newstalk Communicorp 24 hours
0211 BFBS Radio 1 British Forces Broadcasting Service 24 hours
0212 Hot Digital Hot Digital Ltd 24 hours
0214 UCB Ireland Radio United Christian Broadcasters 24 hours

[edit] Other free-to-air channels

There are a large number of channels that are not currently listed in the Sky Digital EPG, but can be tuned in manually. To see a list of these channels and ones currently on the EPG, click on the link below.

Main article: List of free-to-air channels in the UK

To add these channels go to Services > System Setup > Add Channels.

[edit] Channels Testing off the EPG/Before Launch

Channel Name Notes Freq. Pol. Label
Fitness TV 12.560 V 54165
ILM Radio [1] 11.222 H 52026
LA Muscle TV 12.607 H 55247

[edit] Future channels & Events

[edit] 2009

[edit] From April

  • Sky is in the process of updating the Pay-TV Viewing Cards with new ones [2][3]

[edit] July

  • 20th. ILM Radio on channel 0161 [4][1]
  • 27th. LA Muscle TV [5][6]

[edit] August

[edit] October

  • Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Channel +1 will be rebranded as Universal Channel and Universal Channel +1 channels 130 and 150 [20]

[edit] Before 2010

  • Living2 and Living2 +1 will be rebranded on channels 114 and 173 [21][17]
  • RTÉ International [22]
  • Sci Fi, Sci Fi +1 and Sci Fi HD will be rebranded as Syfy, Syfy +1 and Syfy HD on channels 129, 205 and 214 [23][24][25][26]
  • Zee Muzic will be rebranded as Zing on channel 789 [27]

[edit] 2010

[edit] January

[edit] Spring

[edit] Unknown dates

[edit] Channels removed from Sky Digital

[edit] 2001

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
.tv British Sky Broadcasting 2001/09/02 Ceased Broadcasting due to low audience ratings.

[edit] 2002

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Granada Breeze Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) 2002/01 Ceased Broadcasting.
BBC Knowledge BBC 2002/03/02 Replaced with BBC Four and CBeebies.
Tara Television Radio Telefís Éireann and United Pan-Europe Communications 2002/04 Ceased Broadcasting and was wound up by the High Court in April, 2002.
The Money Channel Adam Faith and Paul Killik 2002/06 Ceased Broadcasting due to financial difficulties.
Play UK UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 2002/09/30 Ceased Broadcasting and replaced with UKTV History on 30 October, 2002.
F1 Digital + Formula One Management 2002/12 Ceased Broadcasting due to financial difficulties.

[edit] 2003

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
The Racing Channel The Racing Network International 2003/02/03 Ceased Broadcasting.
BBC Choice BBC 2003/02/09 Replaced with BBC Three.
Simply Nature Simply Media 2003/04/14 Poor viewing figures.
Simply Nostalgia Simply Media 2003/04/14 Financial difficulties.
Simply Einstein Simply Media 2003/04/14 Poor viewing figures.
Red Button Races 2003/06/18 Financial difficulties
P-Rock 2003/06/24 Financial difficulties.
CNX Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2003/09/08 Replaced with Toonami.

[edit] 2004

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Pop Plus CSC Media Group 2004/07/27 Replaced with Tiny Pop.
Granada Plus Granada Sky Broadcasting 2004/11/01 Closed down by ITV plc and GSB as part of a deal to carry ITV3 on Sky Digital. Replaced with ITV3.
Auction World.tv Auctionworld Ltd 2004/11/19 Licence to broadcast terminated.

[edit] 2005

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Eurosport News TF1 Group 2005/01/10 Replaced with Eurosport 2.
ITV News Channel ITV plc 2005/12/23 Ceased Broadcasting. Replaced by ITV4 and CITV.

[edit] 2006

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Matinee Movies sit-up Ltd 2006/01/31 Replaced with Movies4Men.
Bad Movies sit-up Ltd 2006/01/31 Replaced with ACTIONMAX then to Movies4Men 2.
Game Network Cellcast Group 2006/02/20 Replaced with Babestation.
L!VE TV MGN 2006/02/28 Replaced with Babeworld.
The Amp CSC Media Group 2006/03/01 Replaced by Bliss
Cartoon Network +1 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2006/03/06 Replaced with original version of Cartoon Network Too on 24 April,
2006 and then to Cartoonito on 24 May, 2007.
Toon Disney Disney-ABC Television Group 2006/03/16 Replaced with Disney Cinemagic
UKTV People +1 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 2006/04/18 Replaced with UKTV Drama +1 on 2 May, 2006.
FilmFour Weekly Channel Four Television Corporation 2006/07/19 Ceased broadcasting when the subscription service ended.
The Business Channel LITV Limited 2006/11/20 Went bankrupt.

[edit] 2007

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Discovery Wings Discovery Networks Europe 2007/02/28 Replaced with Discovery Turbo.
Discovery Kids Discovery Networks Europe 2007/02/28 Replaced with Discovery Turbo.
Adventure One NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 2007/03/01 Replaced with National Geographic Wild.
ITV Play ITV plc 2007/03/13 Ceased Broadcasting due to phone in scam scandal.
MTV Extra MTV Networks Europe/BSkyB 2007/03/19 Replaced with MTV Hits.
Rapture TV Rapture Television PLC 2007/03/19 Ceased broadcasting on Sky Digital following EPG dispute.
Currently an on-line Internet channel.
The Daily Quiz Big Game TV 2007/04/25 Ceased Broadcasting.
The Great Big British Quiz Play To Win TV 2007/05/04 Ceased Broadcasting.
Toonami Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2007/05/24 Replaced with new version of Cartoon Network Too along with launch of Cartoonito.
IBuy IAC/HSN 2007/05/28 Ceased broadcasting. Replaced with JML Direct TV.
IBuy 2 IAC/HSN 2007/05/28 Ceased broadcasting. Replaced with Shop Now TV.
Quiznation Optimistic Entertainment 2007/05/31 Ceased broadcasting.
Capital Disney GCap Media 2007/07/29 Ceased Broadcasting.
Life TV Life TV Media 2007/08/20 Ceased Broadcasting for Channel 4 +1.
Life 24 Life TV Media 2007/08/20 Ceased Broadcasting for Channel 4 +1.
Life Showcase TV Life TV Media 2007/08/20 Ceased Broadcasting for Channel 4 +1.
PremPlus BSkyB 2007/09/11 Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting.
ABC1 Disney-ABC Television Group 2007/09/26 Ceased Broadcasting and it was replaced with Playhouse Disney + on 30 October, 2007.
Ftn Virgin Media Television 2007/10/01 Channel was relaunched and revamped as Virgin 1 on 1st October 2007.
Ftn +1 Virgin Media Television 2007/10/01 Channel was relaunched and revamped as Virgin 1 +1 on 1st October 2007.
UKTV Bright Ideas UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 2007/10/14 Timeshared with Dave +1 and now Dave +1 uses UKTV Bright Ideas hours.
Minx CSC Media Group 2007/11/22 Replaced with NME TV.
Classic FM TV GCap Media 2007/12/11 Ceased Broadcasting. Replaced by Omusic TV.
The Golf Channel JJB Sports 2007/12/31 Ceased broadcasting. EPG slot bought by Setanta.

[edit] 2008

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Quiz Call Ostrich Media (owned by iTouch) 2008/01/08 Ceased broadcasting before moving to Channel 5
Oneword Radio UBC Media 2008/01/11 Financial problems.
MTV Flux MTV Networks Europe 2008/02/01 Replaced With MTV ONE +1.
Virgin Radio Groove SMG plc 2008/04/17 Ceased Broadcasting.
FX +1 Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2008/04/28 Replaced with FX HD.
POP +1 CSC Media Group 2008/05/19 Replaced with Kix!.
Flaunt +1 CSC Media Group 2008/06/04 Replaced with Pop Girl +1.
Bliss +1 CSC Media Group 2008/06/11 Capacity used for AnimeCentral/Showcase TV.
Life One Life TV Media 2008/06/16 Suddenly went off air. Replaced with Life.
Performance Channel Eicom PLC 2008/07/01 Ceased Broadcasting after nearly 25 years on air.
AnimeCentral CSC Media Group 2008/08/27 Replaced with Showcase TV.
Applause Canis Media 2008/09/08 Replaced with Nigeria Movies.
Performance Mainstreet Eicom PLC 2008/09/10 Replaced with Rock on TV.
Awareness TV Canis Media 2008/09/15 Replaced with Ocean Finance.
UKTV Style 2 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 2008/09/15 Ceased broadcasting to make way for Watch.
Pulse +1 Portland Interactive Ltd 2008/11/09 Replaced with HiTV.
Scuzz +1 CSC Media Group 2008/11/21 Ceased Broadcasting. EPG slot bought by NHK World TV.
Pulse +30 mins Portland Interactive Ltd 2008/11/24 Ceased Broadcasting. EPG slot bought by OBE TV.
The Baby Channel Simply Media 2008/11/24 Replaced with Simply Movies.
SportsXchange SportsXchange PLC 2008/12/17 Financial difficulties.

[edit] 2009

Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date Removed Notes
Channel 6 Channel 6 Broadcasting Limited 2009/01/04 Republic of Ireland only. Replaced with 3e.
Trouble +1 Virgin Media Television 2009/02/05 Replaced with Living2 +1.
Wine TV Wine Network Inc. 2009/01/21 Ceased broadcasting due to a technical problem.
Pulse Portland Interactive Ltd 2009/02/10 Replaced with Dirty Talk.
Bubble Hits/
Bubble Hits Ireland		 Creative Sounds Limited 2009/02/13 Ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties.
Fizz VITV 2009/03/18 Went into liquidation, sold to Mushroom TV and rebranded as Starz
Channel U VITV 2009/03/18 Went into liquidation, sold to Mushroom TV and rebranded as Channel AKA
Arsenal Replay Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media 2009/03/27 Ceased broadcasting.
Real Estate TV Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2009/04/01 Ceased broadcasting. EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.
Real Estate TV +1 Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2008/04/01 Ceased broadcasting. EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.
Trouble Virgin Media Television 2009/04/01 Replaced with Living +2.
Young@Heart PrimeTime TV Ltd 2009/04/01 Replaced with Elite TV.
Brit Hits TV Legal Limited 2009/04/13 Replaced with Sikh Channel.
AH TV Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media 2009/04/28 Ceased broadcasting.
Jaagran Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009/04/30 Ceased Broadcasting. EPG slot bought by Punjjabi TV.
Zee Gujarati Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009/05/01 Ceased Broadcasting.
Club Asia Club Asia (London) Ltd. 2009/05/08 Poor viewing figures.
JJB Sports TV Sports Shop Ltd. 2009/05/15 Ceased broadcasting.
UKTV Gardens UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) 2009/05/19 Replaced with Really.
The Hits Radio Bauer Radio 2009/05/26 Removed by Bauer.
Smash Hits! Radio Bauer Radio 2009/05/26 Removed by Bauer.
Heat Bauer Radio 2009/05/26 Removed by Bauer.
Q Bauer Radio 2009/05/26 Removed by Bauer.
Kerrang Bauer Radio 2009/05/26 Removed by Bauer.
Zee Radio Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009/06/01 Removed by Zee.
Simply Movies Simply Media Ltd. 2009/06/15 Moved focus to distribution of films.
The Arrow Global Radio 2009/06/22
Bedroom TV 2009/06/22
Setanta Sports News Virgin Media Television & Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Setanta Sports 1 Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting in the UK after going into administration.
Setanta Sports 2 Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Setanta Golf Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Celtic TV Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Rangers TV Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Setanta Commercial Setanta Sports 2009/06/23 Ceased broadcasting after going into administration.
Live XXX Ghana Development Foundation 2009/06/26
Wedding TV +1 Wedding TV Limited 2009/07/01 Replaced with Wedding TV Asia.
Tron Direct 2 Tron Direct Limited 2009/07/08
Chat Back Go Ape TV Limited 2009/07/09

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ only available to Ireland. Ireland packages include RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, TV3, TG4, BBC One NI, BBC Two NI and Channel 4 with any package combination.
  2. ^ a b c d e These channels are free to air on Freeview but not Sky
  3. ^ a b c d These channels are available free to air on alternate satellites (though some are also European channel variants)

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