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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. |
| No signal | 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 | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 10818 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 10373 SD | 10373 | Clear | BBC Three Promo (from 19:00-04:30) | Yes | Entertainment | For BBC Three SD (Ireland) |
First appeared 15/11/21, launches on or before 01/02/22 |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6971 HD | 6971 | Clear | BBC Three Promo (from 19:00-04:30) | Yes | For BBC Three HD (Ireland) |
First appeared 15/11/21, launches on or before 01/02/22 | |
| 113 | 11386 H DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 53710 HD | 53710 | Clear | Colour bars & tone | No | News | For talktv HD | First appeared 14/01/22, launches ??/04/22 |
| 116 | 11426V DVB-S2 8PSK 29.5 8/9 | 52590 HD | 52590 | Clear | Colour bars and tone, showing the time at the bottom of the screen | No | News | For unknown channel HD | First appeared 17/01/22 |
| 21 | 12110 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5250 HD | 5250 | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 region HD | First appeared 16/08/21 |
| 24 | 12168 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 2854 HD | 2854 | Encrypted | Eurosport 3 | Yes | Sports | For Winter Olympics coverage HD | First appeared 06/01/22, launches 02/02/22-22/02/22 (982) |
| 5213 HD | 5213 | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 region HD | First appeared 16/08/21 | ||
| 5249 HD | 5249 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 region HD | |||||
| 27 | 12226 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 2855 HD | 2855 | Encrypted | Eurosport 4 | Yes | Sports | For Winter Olympics coverage HD | First appeared 06/01/22, launches 02/02/22-22/02/22 (983) |
| 5246 HD | 5246 | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 region HD | First appeared 16/08/21 | ||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5047 HD | 5047 | Encrypted | No signal | No | Sports | For unknown channel HD | Was Prime Video HD (Sky channel 438 on commercial EPGs), removed 22/11/21, relabelled 06/12/21 |
| 34 | 12363 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 2856 HD | 2856 | Encrypted | Eurosport 5 | Yes | Sports | For Winter Olympics coverage HD | First appeared 06/01/22, launches 02/02/22-22/02/22 (984) |
| 5202 HD | 5202 | Clear | No signal | No | Entertainment | For Channel 4 region HD | First appeared 16/08/21 | ||
| 5248 HD | 5248 | No signal | No | For Channel 4 region HD |
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 | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Moving from | Date first appeared | Date moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 8360 SD | 8360 | Clear | 4Music | No | Entertainment | 11264H | 25/01/22 |
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 | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD UHD | 9000 | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (channel 2) UHD |
Yes | Sports | On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. Channel 1012 on Sky Glass. | Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes. (Returns "No Signal" message)
DVB Type 31 (&1F) |
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | UH1MON UHD | 9701 | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (channel 1 with HDR) UHD |
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 UHD | 9821 | Yes | On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. SID 9821 is channel 1010 on Sky Glass (monitor version). First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22 | ||||||
| 9822 | Entertainment | ||||||||
| 9823 | Yes (when SID is in use) | Sports | |||||||
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD UHD | 9002 | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 3) UHD |
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. SID 9002 is channel 1014 on Sky Glass (monitor version). | Cannot be manually tuned in on Sky boxes (returns "No Signal" message) |
| US2MON UHD | 9009 | No | UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | ||||||
| Ultra HD UHD | 9012 | Yes (when SID in use) | Entertainment | On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV | |||||
| 9833 | Yes | Sports | First appeared 18/01/21 | ||||||
| 38 | 12441 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | Astra UHD Demo UHD | 7400 | Clear | SES 4K demo on a loop (same stream) UHD | 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) |
| 7401 | |||||||||
| SES UHD Demo UHD | 7402 | SES 4K demo on a loop UHD (different stream) |
Other
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 10714 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | c4 l SD | 9281 | Clear | Channel 4 SD (London) (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | ||
| 45 | 10773 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV1 SD | 6306 | Clear | BBC One SD (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 SD | 10321 | Clear | BBC One SD (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 | 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 SD | 10371 | Clear | BBC One SD (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 HD | 6945 | Clear | BBC One HD (same stream as main channel) | No | Entertainment | Linked to Freesat | |
| 65 | 11082 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Hillsong SD | 50345 | Clear | Hillsong Channel HD | Yes | Religion | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 595) | Removed 20/01/22 |
| 109 | 11306 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | ITV SD | 8274 | Clear | ITV Tyne Tees SD | Yes | Feed of D3&D4 Freeview services for relay transmitters in the North East, following the Bilsdale mast fire | First appeared 14/08/21 | |
| ITV3 SD | 8294 | ITV3 SD | |||||||
| ITV2 SD | 8325 | ITV2 SD | |||||||
| ITV4 SD | 8330 | ITV4 SD | |||||||
| ITV SD | 8274 | ITV SD (Tyne Tees) | |||||||
| ITV +1 SD | 8374 | ITV +1 SD (Tyne Tees) | |||||||
| Channel 4 SD | 8384 | Channel 4 SD (North) | |||||||
| Film4 SD | 8385 | Film4 SD (UK) | |||||||
| More 4 SD | 8442 | More4 SD (UK) | |||||||
| E4 SD | 8448 | E4 SD (UK) | |||||||
| Channel 4 +1 SD | 8452 | Channel 4 +1 SD (North) | |||||||
| E4+1 SD | 8458 | E4 +1 SD (UK) | |||||||
| Channel 5 SD | 8500 | Channel 5 SD | |||||||
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55251 SD | 55251 | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 SD (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | ||
| 50368 SD | 55252 | ||||||||
| 50342 SD | 55261 | BT Sport 3 SD (same stream as main channel) | |||||||
| 50343 SD | 55262 | ||||||||
| 55296 SD | 55296 | Clear | S4C SD(same stream as main channel) | Entertainment | First appeared 05/08/21 | ||||
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 50662 HD | 50662 | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 HD (same stream as main channel) | No | Sports | ||
| 50663 HD | 50663 | ||||||||
| 50682 HD | 50682 | BT Sport 3 HD (same stream as main channel) | No | ||||||
| 50683 | 50683 | ||||||||
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | BBC NDRA 🔊 | 10580 | Clear | BBC National DAB multiplex, 12B | No | Not Sky txp | ETI distribution for the BBC DAB Mux | Freesat transponder. Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H |
| D1 DAB 🔊 | 10585 | Digital One National DAB multiplex (Arqiva, 11D) | No | ETI distribution for the two commercial DAB Muxes | |||||
| SDL nATL 🔊 | 10590 | SDL National DAB multiplex, 11A | No | ||||||
| talkSPORT Dist 🔊 | 10595 | talkSPORT 🔊 | No | Talksport AM distribution | |||||
| TRP 1 HD | 10600 | Encrypted | The Racing Partnership HD | No | Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Only broadcasts occasionally. | |||
| 116 | 11426 V DVB-S2 8PSK 29.5 8/9 | 52566 HD | 52566 | Clear | S4C HD (same stream as main channel) | No | |||
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | (no label) HD | (no SID) | Clear | Sky AdSmart HD | 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 HD RedButton | 9008 | Encrypted | Sky Sports News HD RedButton (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 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (on top of the hour) |
No | Sky Help | Sky News Radio feed (160kbps) |
Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour. |
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | S2Test SD | 5308 | Encrypted | Sky Sports Football SD (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 SD | 5309 | Sky Sports News SD (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 | RB HD | 1641 | Encrypted | Sky Max HD | Yes | Sports | For Storage over Internet Protocol (SoIP) PPV | First appeared 05/05/21, Now/Next channel data shows 'SOIP PPV Test' |
| 1224 HD HDR | 5224 | Encrypted | Sky Sports Premier League UK HD HDR | Yes | Sports | HDR Broadcast | First appeared 16/12/20 | ||
| SNR 🔊 | 5259 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (on top of the hour) |
No | Radio | Transponder move from 12070 H? | DVB type 2, First appeared 12/02/21 Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour. | ||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SkySp News HD HD | 4036 | Encrypted | Sky Sports News HD (Pub feed) | Yes | Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 409 on commercial EPGs) | Removed 23/11/21 |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 4567 HD | 4567 | 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 | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | e4 SD | 9208 | No signal | No | Entertainment | Was previously showing E4 (UK) | ||
| 113 | 11386 H DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | BTSptBoxOffHD HD | 53797 | Encrypted | No signal | No | Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 490 in UK) | Removed 20/01/22 |
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 3100 HD | 3100 | 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 Data | 1051 | - | No | Sky Help | Home transponder | ||
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ___4109 SD | 47000 | No signal | No | Sky Info | Test EPG markers | ||
| ___4110 SD | 48000 | ||||||||
| (sub b+1000) SD | 49000 | ||||||||
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 5503 SD | 5503 | 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 RedButton | 8016 | No signal | No | Sky Help | DVB type 0x82. Not tunable with a Sky box | ||
| BT PPV 1 ROI VCID RedButton | 8018 | No | |||||||
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | PPV HD | 1640 | No signal | No | News | For Storage over Internet Protocol (SoIP) PPV | Former SN Floyd Trial, renamed 22/04/21, added to 1012 in test region. Previously had Sky One EPG data. | |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SkySpBoxOffHD HD | 1035 | Encrypted | No signal | No | Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 492) | Removed 10/01/22, remains in channel table |
| BTSptBoxOffHD HD | 1036 | Encrypted | No signal | No | Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 490 in Ireland) | Removed 20/01/22 |
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 - January, 2022"