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Channels testing & channels not on Sky's EPG (UK & Ireland)
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Main articles:
List of channels on Sky Q (United Kingdom & Ireland),
List of channels on Sky Glass & Sky Stream (United Kingdom & Ireland)
This page describes channels that use a satellite frequency but are not on Sky's EPG throughout the UK & Ireland. These channels can be manually tuned on a satellite receiver. Some channels may be encrypted and require a Sky Viewing Card and may be region locked to a specific region within the UK and/or Ireland.
Key
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting details | |
| SD HD UHD 4K (etc.) | The definition the channel is broadcasting |
| +1 +2 +24 (etc.) | Time shift channel |
| 4:3 | Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV and stretched to 16:9 SDTV. |
| HDR | Channel is broadcast with HDR. |
| Data | Data channel. Not viewable on Sky devices. |
| RedButton | Red Button/Interactive channel (generally SD) |
| 🔊 | Audio/Radio channel |
|
On-screen message on Sky devices saying an upgrade to a subscription is required. |
|
Showing blue screen or black screen (depending on accessibility settings) on Sky Q and a black screen on Sky+HD boxes. |
|
Channel is broadcasting a test card or colour bars. |
|
Channel is encrypted |
 Yes
|
EPG data is being broadcast |
 No
|
EPG data is not being broadcast |
| Additional details | |
| For Ideal World HD | New channel name |
| 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 |
| 12090 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | The Standard and the Modulation Scheme are different. (DVB-S2 8PSK is used instead of DVB-S QPSK) |
| 11385 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 3/4 | Either the Standard or the Modulation Scheme is different. (DVB-S2 is used instead of DVB-S or 8PSK is used instead of QPSK) |
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 / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 11112 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 50471 HD | 50471 |
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No
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Sports | For unknown channel SD | First appeared 10/07/24 |
| 50472 HD | 50472 |
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No
|
For unknown channel SD | |||||
| 50482 HD | 50482 | Clear | Home Shop TV | No
|
Shopping | Home Shop TV HD | First appeared 01/07/24. Launches on Sky channel 661 |
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.
Note: Temporary satellite feeds for the likes of raw news and sport feeds that are not in the standard feed frequencies on Astra 28.2°E are excluded from this list. Data channels are not viewable on Sky receivers.
Transponder moves
| Txp | Moving to (Frequency) |
Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Moving from (Frequency) |
Date first appeared | Date moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5025 SD | 5025 |
|
Virgin Media One +1 | No
|
Entertainment | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 4039 | 25/07/24 | |
| 5127 SD | 5127 | Sky Documentaries UK | Documentaries | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5128 | 08/07/24 | |||||
| 5177 SD | 5177 | Sky Comedy UK | Entertainment | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 6177 | ||||||
| 5392 SD | 5392 | Sky Sports Active 2 | Sports | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 1292 | 25/07/24 | |||||
| 5393 SD | 5393 | Sky Sports Active 3 | Sports | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 1293 | ||||||
| 5420 SD | 5420 | Movies 24 | Movies | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5050 | 08/07/24 | |||||
| 5505 SD | 5505 | Sky Sci-Fi | Entertainment | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 2450 | ||||||
| 5847 SD | 5847 | National Geographic Wild UK | Documentaries | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5555 | 22/07/24 | |||||
| 6056 SD | 6056 | Sky Crime Ireland | Entertainment | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5056 | 08/07/24 | |||||
| 6817 SD | 6817 | Virgin Media Three | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5817 | 18/07/24 | ||||||
| 6835 SD | 6835 | Sky Replay | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5835 | 08/07/24 | ||||||
| 6872 SD | 6872 | Clear | Together TV | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5872 | ||||||
| 7201 SD | 7201 |
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Sky Witness UK | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5201 | ||||||
| 7202 SD | 7202 | Clear | Challenge UK | 11836 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 6031 | ||||||
| 7421 SD | 7421 |
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Movies 24+ | Movies | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6, SID 5051 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD UHDR | 9002 |
|
Sky Ultra HD (channel 2) UHDR | Yes
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Sports | On EPG channel 3051 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Primarily used for F1 coverage |
| U2MON UHDR | 9009 | No
|
UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 09/05/23 | |||||
| Ultra HD UHDR | 9012 | Yes
|
Entertainment | On EPG channel 3048 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Used for Eurosport 4K | ||||
| U1MON UHDR | 9701 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHDR | No
|
Sports | UHD 1 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 16/12/20 | |||
| Ultra HD UHD | 9821 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHD | Yes
|
On EPG channel 3050 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. Primarily used for football & cricket coverage | ||||
| Ultra HD UHDR | 9822 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHDR | Yes
|
Entertainment | On EPG channel 3047 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 12/01/22 | |||
| 9823 | Yes
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Sports | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. | ||||||
| 9833 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) UHDR | Yes
|
First appeared 09/05/23 |
Other
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 10714 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | c4 l SD | 9281 | Clear | Channel 4 (London) SD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Entertainment | ||
| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV5 HD | 10321 | Clear | BBC One (West) HD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV4 HD | 6945 | Clear | BBC Two HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes
|
Entertainment | Linked to Freesat, previously used for Red Button tests | |
| 61 | 11023 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | BBC ALBA HD HD | 8927 | Clear | BBC Alba (no audio) HD | No
|
Entertainment | Ex EPG label (169) | Removed 25/01/24, used to have English audio |
| 111 | 11344 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Various SD | Various |
|
TNT Sports 2 UK, TNT Sports 4-10, TNT Sports Mosaic | Yes
|
Sports | Left over from complete transponder move to 11597 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Dual illumination started 09/07/24 |
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | Various HD | Various |
|
TNT Sports 1-5, TNT Sports Box Office Ireland, TNT Sports Box Office 2 UK | Yes
|
Sports | Left over from complete transponder move to 11582 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | Dual illumination started 04/07/24 |
| 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 |
| D1 DAB 🔊 | 10585 | Digital One National DAB multiplex 🔊 (Arqiva, 11D) | No
|
ETI distribution for the commercial DAB Muxes | Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 3/4 | ||||
| D1 Scotland 🔊 | 10586 | Digital One Scottish DAB multiplex 🔊 | No
| ||||||
| SDL nATL 🔊 | 10590 | SDL National DAB multiplex, 11A 🔊 | No
| ||||||
| talkSPORT Dist 🔊 | 10595 | talkSPORT 🔊 | No
|
Talksport AM distribution | |||||
| TRP 1 HD | 10600 |
|
The Racing Partnership HD | No
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Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Broadcasts occasionally | |||
| 95 | 11553 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | Khushkhabri 🔊 | 9563 | Clear | Khushkhabri 🔊 | Yes
|
Radio | Ex EPG label (0134) | Removed 18/06/24 |
| 97 | 11582 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 50662 HD | 50662 |
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TNT Sports 1 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
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Sports | ||
| 50663 HD | 50663 | ||||||||
| TNT Sports 5 HD | 50666 | TNT Sports 5 HD (occasionally) | Yes
|
DVB Type &89 | First appeared 10-11/11/21 | ||||
| 50682 HD | 50682 | TNT Sports 3 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
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| 50683 HD | 50683 | ||||||||
| 99 | 11612 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 55251 SD | 55251 |
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TNT Sports 1 SD (same stream as main channel) | No
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Sports | ||
| 50368 SD | 55252 | ||||||||
| 50342 SD | 55261 | TNT Sports 3 SD (same stream as main channel) | |||||||
| 50343 SD | 55262 | ||||||||
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Sky Action SD | 4302 |
|
Sky Cinema Action SD | Yes
|
Movies | Ex EPG label (851) | Removed 29/05/24, still on EPG in commercial bouquets |
| Sky Family SD | 4403 | Sky Cinema Family SD | Ex EPG label (850) | ||||||
| Sky Premiere SD | 4404 | Sky Cinema Premiere SD | Ex EPG label (848) | ||||||
| SNR 🔊 | 5450 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
|
Sky Help | Sky News Radio feed | First appeared 20/06/24 | ||
| Sky Greats SD | 5650 |
|
Sky Cinema Greats SD | Yes
|
Movies | Ex EPG label (849) | Removed 29/05/24, still on EPG in commercial bouquets | ||
| 16 | 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | H1test HD RedButton | 9008 |
|
Sky Sports News (UK) HD RedButton (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). |
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SNR 🔊 | 5259 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
|
Radio | Sky News Radio feed | First appeared 12/02/21 (DVB Type 2) |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | BDL HD | 1050 | Clear | Sky AdSmart HD | No
|
N/A | Sky AdSmart download feed | H264 mode, PIDs: 2556/2557 AC3 (need to be entered manually, hidden channel) |
| Sky RB HD | 1641 | Clear | Sky Intro HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes ('This is HD Test')
|
Sports | First appeared 05/05/21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6997 HD | 6997 | Clear |
|
No
|
unknown | DVB Type &82, Hbb data only | First appeared 30/05/22 |
| 53 | 10891 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | CITV SD | 10161 | Clear |
|
No
|
Kids | Ex EPG label (612) | Sky version. Closed as a linear channel on 01/09/23, removed 04/09/23, stopped broadcasting 04/09/23 at 21:00 |
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | e4 SD | 9208 | Clear |
|
No
|
Entertainment | Was previously showing E4 (UK) | |
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55265 SD | 55265 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Used for TNT Sports Mosaic SD for Amazon Prime | On commercial bouquets without channel number |
| 113 | 11386 H DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | DAZN 1 HD HD | 53725 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Ex EPG label (429) | Removed 08/07/24 |
| DAZN PPV HD | 53730 |
|
No
|
Ex EPG label (495) | |||||
| 95 | 11553 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | TJC SD | 55100 | Clear | [Black screen with test tone]
|
Yes
|
Shopping | Ex EPG label (890), EPG data different from TJC HD | Removed 22/07/24 |
| PTV Global SD | 55151 | Clear | [Black screen with test tone]
|
Yes
|
International | Ex EPG label (735, 733 if restored) | Removed 18/06/24 | ||
| 97 | 11582 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | TNT Sports 6 HD | 50670 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | DVB Type &89 | First appeared 21/09/22 |
| TNT Sports 7 HD | 50675 | ||||||||
| 101 | 11641 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | WION HD | 7101 | Clear | [Black screen]
|
Yes
|
News | Ex EPG label (519) | Removed 02/07/24 |
| 104 | 11686 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | Seen On TV HD HD | 55300 | Clear | [Black screen]
|
Yes
|
Shopping | Ex EPG label (682) | Removed 25/06/24 |
| 3 | 11758H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | PrimeVideo1HD HD | 5042 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Ex EPG label (496 on commercial EPGs) | Removed 30/08/23 |
| HDTest2 HD | 6048 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Formerly PrimeVideo2HD | Removed 30/08/23, relabeled 17/04/24 | ||
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | 1051 Data | 1051 | Data |
|
No
|
Sky Help | Home transponder | |
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ||||||||
| Sky SD | 4505 | Clear |
|
No
|
Information | Ex EPG label (999) | Removed 11/07/24 | ||
| Sky Intro SD | 4516 | Specialist | Ex EPG label (998) | Removed 03/07/24 | |||||
| 4525 | 4525 | [Black screen with sound of Sky Intro]
|
Information | Ex EPG label (950) | Removed 10/07/24 | ||||
| Sky Intro SD | 5004 |
|
Specialist | Ex EPG label (899) | |||||
| ___4109 Data | 47000 | Data |
|
No
|
Sky Info | Test EPG markers | |||
| ___4110 Data | 48000 | ||||||||
| (sub b+1000) Data | 49000 | ||||||||
| 25 | 12188 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | TNT PPV 2 ROI VCID RedButton | 8016 | ? |
|
No
|
Sky Help | DVB type 0x82. Not tunable with a Sky box | |
| TNT PPV 1 ROI VCID RedButton | 8018 | ? | No
| ||||||
| 26 | 12207 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 555 Data | 555 | Data |
|
No
|
Unknown | DVB-Type &64 | First appeared 21/03/23 |
| 928 Data | 928 | First appeared 27/07/22 | |||||||
| 931 Data | 931 | ||||||||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK.5 2/3 | 5047 HD | 5047 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Ex EPG label (438 on commercial EPGs) | Was Prime Video HD. Removed 22/11/21, relabelled 06/12/21 |
See also
UK & Ireland
- Discovery+
- Netgem TV
- Now
- RTÉ Player (Some content restricted to Ireland & Northern Ireland only)
- Sky Glass & Sky Stream
- Sky Q
UK only
- BBC iPlayer
- Channel Four Television Corporation
- EE TV
- EE TV (Internet mode)
- Freely
- Freesat
- Freeview
- Freeview stream
- ITVX
- Pluto TV
- Samsung TV Plus
- Stream from Virgin Media
- Virgin Media
Ireland only
Radio
- BBC Sounds (Available globally)
- Global Player (Available globally)
- Irish Radioplayer (Officially available in Ireland via apps only. On Android devices, APK can be downloaded and used worldwide)
- RTÉ Radio (Available globally)
- UK Radioplayer (Available globally)
External Links
- 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 - July, 2024"