Posted 7th March 2012 by Paul
A new music channel from CSC Media looks set to launch on Sky soon as a replacement for the recently closed down NME TV.
When NME TV ceased broadcasting a temporary channel (a +1 version of Chart Show TV) was added temporarily as a placeholder.
Ofcom shows NME TV’s old license has been renamed as BuzMuzik so it would seem that is what the replacement channel will be called, although no launch details have been announced yet.
Tags: buzmuzik, Satellite (Sky Digital)
Posted 5th March 2012 by Paul
It’s been confirmed that UTV HD will launch on Sky by the end of 2012.
The managing director of UTV Television Michael Wilson has said in a press release “UTV is by far the most watched channel in Northern Ireland, delivering the best of ITV network programming with high quality news, current affairs and diverse regional programmes which reflect a modern Northern Ireland which is core to the channel’s success. We are especially pleased to plan the launch of UTV HD on both Sky and DTT by the end of this year, to complement the existing UTV HD service available to Virgin customers in Northern Ireland”.
Tags: hd, Satellite (Sky Digital), utv hd
Posted 4th March 2012 by Paul
Another timeshift version of More 4 will launch on the 26th March on Sky.
More 4 +1 already exists (a +1 hour version of the channel) but More 4 +2 (a +2 hour version of the channel) will be available later this month.
It’s thought it’s just a temporary channel until the planned “Project Shuffle” catchup channel launches.
Tags: more 4 +2, Satellite (Sky Digital)
Posted 4th March 2012 by Paul
Sky Sports HD 1-4 have been renamed as Sky Sports 1-4 HD this week, and Sky Sports F1 has been added to the EPG on channel 408.
The version of the channel you see on 408 depends on your subscription – if you’d an HD customer it’s Sky Sports F1 HD on channel 408 with the SD version on channel 459, and if you’d not an HD customer then you get the SD version on channel 408 instead.
Sky Sports F1 is currently showing a placeholder video until the channel launches later this month.
If you’re a Virgin Media customer you will find Sky Sports F1 on channel 516.
Tags: Cable (Virgin Media), hd, Satellite (Sky Digital), sky sports, sky sports f1, sky sports f1 hd, sky sports hd
Posted 29th February 2012 by Paul
A new film channel from Sony will be launching on Sky this spring.
The new Sony Movie Channel from Sony Pictures Television will be part of Sky’s basic package and will air films from Sony’s extensive back catalogue.
A +1 timeshift version of the channel will also launch.
In the US the Sony Movie Channel has been available since 2010.
Tags: Satellite (Sky Digital), sony movie channel
Posted 27th February 2012 by Paul
Animal Planet HD is now available on Sky.
The HD version of Animal Planet replaces its SD counterpart on channel 525 for HD customers with the SD channel moving to 561. If you’re not an HD customer then the SD channel remains on 525 with the HD channel on 561.
Tags: animal planet, animal planet hd, hd, Satellite (Sky Digital)
Posted 21st February 2012 by Paul
Several changes have taken effect for various Sky channels today:
- Sky 2 has moved to channel 121
- Sky Living +1 has moved to channel 123
- Sky Livingit +1 has moved to channel 238
- Sky Living Loves has closed down
Specifically, if you’re an HD customer:
- Sky Arts 1 HD has moved to channel 129
- Sky Arts 2 HD has moved to channel 130
If you’re not an HD customer:
- Sky Arts 1 has moved to channel 129
- Sky Arts 2 has moved to channel 130
- Sky Arts 1 HD has moved on channel 239
- Sky Arts 2 HD has moved on channel 290
Tags: hd, Satellite (Sky Digital), sky 2, sky arts 1, sky arts 1 hd, sky arts 2, sky arts 2 hd, sky living +1, sky living loves, sky livingit +1
