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Additional and defunct channels on Sky (UK & Ireland)
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This page describes channels that are not on the EPG in any region but are using a satellite frequency. These can be manually tuned with a Sky set top box (Sky Digibox, Sky+, Sky+HD or Sky Q boxes) or are related to Sky.
Key
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| Encrypted | Channel is encrypted |
| HD | Channel is broadcast in HD |
| UHD | Channel is broadcast in ultra HD (UHD) or full ultra HD (FUHD). |
| For Ideal World HD | New channel name |
| Upgrade screen | On-screen message from Sky. Upgrade screen: If 28 is shown beside this message, it means the broadcaster has not provided a description of the channel and is blank. Only the default message of "Find out how to upgrade your subscription to get this channel at skyviewinghelp.com" is shown. |
| Blank screen | Showing blue screen on Sky+HD boxes or a black screen on Sky Q boxes with "This channel is not broadcasting" message. |
| Transponder move from 11306 H | Label set up in preparation for a transponder move, where the old frequency is known. |
| Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 330) | A label which was on public EPGs in the past but has since been removed, either temporarily or permanently. |
| Left over from transponder move (Gems TV) | Leftover label from a transponder move. |
| For unknown channel | For unknown channels that may start test broadcasts in the near-future |
| Yes | EPG data is available on this channel |
| No | EPG data is not available on this channel |
Future new channels
New channels currently testing before launching or at pre-testing stage.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 11641 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 7100 | 7100 | HD | Clear | Phoenix CNE | Yes | International | Phoenix CNE HD | First appeared 05/08/21, tested on 20/08/21 and since 23/08/21 |
| 7101 | 7101 | HD | Encrypted | Technical fault 14 | No | International | Yanga! HD | First appeared 12/08/21, added to test EPG | ||
| 21 | 12110 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5250 | 5250 | HD | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 HD region | First appeared 16/08/21. Launch 10/21/21 |
| 24 | 12168 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5213 | 5213 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 HD region | ||||
| 5249 | 5249 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 HD region | ||||||
| 27 | 12226 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5047 | 5047 | HD | Clear | No signal | No | Sports | For Freesports Ireland? | First appeared 19/08/21 |
| 5248 | 5248 | HD | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 HD region | First appeared 16/08/21. Launch 10/21/21 | ||
| 34 | 12363 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5202 | 5202 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 HD region | ||||
| 5246 | 5246 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 HD region |
Broadcasting
These channels are broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region (including on commercial EPGs) and are only available via manual tuning (apart from the UHD channels which are added to the EPG as hidden channels on Sky Q boxes). This section excludes the future new channels above.
Transponder moves
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Moving from | Date first appeared | Date moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 11082 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 50365 | 50365 | SD | Clear | Live 360 | No | Entertainment | 11.553H | 22/09/21 | 29/09/21 |
| 97 | 11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 52160 | 52160 | SD | Clear | Celebration TV | No | Religion | 11.553H | 22/09/21 | 29/09/21 |
UHD channels
Note: UHD channels are blocked from searching on Sky and Freesat boxes.
On non-Sky/Freesat HD satellite receivers, UHD channels may appear as an audio channel with audio only.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD | 9000 | UHD | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) |
Yes | Sports | SID is turned on for general Sky Sports UHD broadcasts. On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV | Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes. (Returns "No Signal" message)
DVB Type 31 (&1F) |
| US1MON | 9006 | No | UHD 1 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | |||||||
| Ultra HD | 9051 | Yes | SID is typically turned on for non-Sky Sports programmes / Eurosport UHD. On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV | |||||||
| 9501 | 9501 | Yes (when SID in use) | Additional SID for Sky Ultra HD channel 1 | |||||||
| Ultra HD | 9813 | No signal | No | Additional SID for Sky Ultra HD channel 1 First appeared 18/01/21 | ||||||
| Ultra HD | 9821 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1). |
Yes | On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. 9821 used for HDR broadcasts. EPG matching to SID 5224 (HD). 9822 was used for UHD coverage of Tokyo 2020 Olympics. First appeared 18/01/21 | ||||||
| 9822 | Entertainment | |||||||||
| 9823 | Yes (when SID is in use) | Sports | ||||||||
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | UH1MON | 9701 | UHD | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (channel 3) | No | Sports | UHD 3 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing
First appeared 16/12/20 |
For live HLR broadcasts, configured HDR, HEVC/UHD DVB Type & 1F. Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes. |
| Ultra HD | 9801 | Yes (when SID in use) | Sports | Sky HDR, On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. First appeared 18/01/21 | ||||||
| 9802 | Entertainment | |||||||||
| 9803 | Sports | |||||||||
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD | 9002 | UHD | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) |
Yes | Sports | Sky Ultra HD channel 2, SID is turned on for Formula 1 coverage. On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV | Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes (returns "No Signal" message) |
| US2MON | 9009 | No | UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | |||||||
| Ultra HD | 9012 | Yes (when SID in use) | On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV | |||||||
| 9833 | Yes | First appeared 18/01/21 | ||||||||
| 38 | 12441 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | Astra UHD Demo | 7400 | UHD | Clear | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop | No | Not Sky txp | UHD Demo channels with Freesat data attached | Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes (returns "No Signal" message) (Type 31) |
| Astra UHD Demo | 7401 | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop (same stream as main channel) | ||||||||
| SES UHD Demo | 7402 | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop (different stream) |
Other
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 10714 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | c4 l | 9281 | SD | Clear | Channel 4 (London) (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | ||
| 45 | 10773 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV1 | 6306 | SD | Clear | BBC One (London) (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content (HbbTV data attached). Linked to Freesat. | |
| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV5 | 10321 | SD | Clear | BBC One (West Midlands) (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 47 | 10803 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV2 | 6407 | Radio | Clear | BBC Radio 1 (same stream as main channel) | No | News | For Enhanced TV content, HbbTV data attached. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 48 | 10818 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV6 | 10371 | SD | Clear | BBC One (South) (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6945 | 6945 | HD | Clear | BBC One HD (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | Linked to Freesat | |
| 71 | 11171 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | A1TV | 51117 | SD | Clear | A1 TV | Yes | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 759) | Removed 25/09/21 | |
| 109 | 11306 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | ITV | 8274 | SD | Clear | ITV Tyne Tees | Yes | Feed for relay transmitters in the North East, following the Bilsdale mast fire | First appeared 14/08/21 | |
| ITV3 | 8294 | ITV 3 | ||||||||
| ITV2 | 8325 | ITV 2 | ||||||||
| ITV4 | 8330 | ITV 4 | ||||||||
| ITV | 8274 | ITV Tyne Tees | ||||||||
| ITV +1 | 8374 | ITV Tyne Tees +1 | ||||||||
| Channel 4 | 8384 | Channel 4 North | ||||||||
| Film4 | 8385 | Film 4 UK | ||||||||
| More 4 | 8442 | More 4 UK | ||||||||
| E4 | 8448 | E4 UK | ||||||||
| Channel 4+1 | 8452 | Channel 4 North +1 | ||||||||
| E4+1 | 8458 | E4 UK +1 | ||||||||
| Channel 5 | 8500 | Channel 5 | ||||||||
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55251 | 55251 | SD | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | ||
| 50368 | 55252 | |||||||||
| 50342 | 55261 | BT Sport 3 (same stream as main channel) | ||||||||
| 50343 | 55262 | |||||||||
| 55296 | 55296 | Clear | S4C (same stream as main channel) | Entertainment | First appeared 05/08/21 | |||||
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 50662 | 50662 | HD | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 HD (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | ||
| 50663 | 50663 | |||||||||
| 50682 | 50682 | BT Sport 3 HD (same stream as main channel) | No | |||||||
| 50683 | 50683 | |||||||||
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | D1 DAB | 10585 | Data | Clear | Digital One DAB multiplex (Arqiva) | No | Not Sky txp | ETI distribution for the two commercial DAB Muxes | Freesat transponder. Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H |
| SDL nATL | 10590 | SDL national DAB multiplex | No | |||||||
| talkSPORT Dist | 10595 | Radio | talkSPORT | No | Talksport AM distribution | |||||
| TRP 1 | 10600 | HD | Encrypted | The Racing Partnership | No | Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Only broadcasts occasionally. | |||
| 116 | 11426 V DVB-S2 8PSK 29.5 8/9 | 52566 | 52566 | HD | Clear | S4C HD (same stream as main channel) | Entertainment | First appeared 05/08/21 | ||
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | (no label) | (no SID) | HD | Clear | Sky AdSmart | No | N/A | Sky AdSmart download feed | H264 mode, PIDs: 2553/2552 AC3 (need to be entered manually, hidden channel) |
| 16 | 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | H1Test | 9008 | HD | Encrypted | Sky Sports News (UK) (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | Interactive Red Button test channel | Configured as HD TV, Red Button prompt launches Eurosport-branded app (error message saying content is currently unavailable). |
| 19 | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | SNR | 5006 | Radio | Clear | Sky News Radio (on top of the hour) |
No | Sky Help | Sky News Radio feed (160kbps) |
|
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | S2Test | 5308 | SD | Encrypted | Sky Sports Football (UK) (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | Configured as interactive data channel (0x82). Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes due to DVB type. (Returns "No Signal" message) | |
| S1Test | 5309 | Sky Sports News (UK) (same stream as main channel) | Interactive Red Button test channel | Configured as SD TV, last used to test Sky Sports Recap. | ||||||
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 1224 | 5224 | HD | Encrypted | Sky UHD1 (HD simulcast) | Yes | Sports | HDR Broadcast, EPG matching Sky UHD1 (SID 9821) | First appeared 16/12/20 |
| SNR | 5259 | Radio | Clear | Sky News Radio (on top of the hour) |
No | Radio | Transponder move from 12070 H? | DVB type 2, First appeared 12/02/21 | ||
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 4567 | 4567 | HD | Clear | Sky Intro HD (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment |
Not broadcasting
These channels are not broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region. This channels occupy a channel space in a frequency.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | e4 | 9208 | SD | No signal | No | Entertainment | Was previously showing E4 (UK) | ||
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 3100 | 3100 | HD | No signal | No | Documentaries | SID previously used for Sky Ocean Rescue popup channel on 12324V; closed, relabelled and moved | First noticed/appeared 03/11/17 | |
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | 1051 | 1051 | Data | Data-only label | No | Sky Help | Home transponder | ||
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ___4109 | 47000 | SD | No signal | No | Sky Info | Test EPG markers | ||
| ___4110 | 48000 | |||||||||
| (sub b+1000) | 49000 | |||||||||
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 5503 | 5503 | SD | No signal | No | Entertainment | Leftover label? Used to carry colour bars followed by Sky Sports Golf Ireland for one day before being turned off. | First appeared 20/06/18. | |
| 25 | 12188 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | BT PPV 2 ROI VCID | 8016 | Data Red Button | No signal | No | Sky Help | DVB type 0x82. Not tunable with a Sky box | ||
| BT PPV 1 ROI VCID | 8018 | No signal | No | |||||||
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | PPV | 1640 | HD | No signal | Yes | News | For Storage over Internet Protocol (SoIP) PPV | Former SN Floyd Trial, renamed 22/04/21, added to 1012 in test region. Sky One EPG data. | |
| RB | 1641 | HD | Encrypted | No signal | Yes | Sports | First appeared 05/05/21, Now/Next channel data shows 'SOIP PPV Test' | |||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | PrimeVideo HD | 5231 | HD | No signal | No | Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 437 on commercial boxes) | Removed 08/12/20 |
See also
- Sky (UK & Ireland)
- Forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland)
- Digital television channels (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of satellite channels (UK & Ireland)
- Freesat (UK)
- DTT/Freeview (UK)
External Links
- Sky Contract (UK) (Channel list and packages on page 22)
- Sky Contract (Ireland) (Channel list and packages on page 20)
- Sky Help Forums - What's On - Changes to the TV Guide
Note: This is a forum where staff from Sky post channel launches, removals and other changes. For changes to the EPG, look for the title "Changes to the TV Guide - September, 2021"