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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)


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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)
πŸ”Š Audio/Radio channel
Upgrade.png On-screen message on Sky devices saying an upgrade to a subscription is required.
NoSignal.png Showing blue screen or black screen (depending on accessibility settings) on Sky Q and a black screen on Sky+HD boxes.
TestCard.png Channel is broadcasting a test card or colour bars.
Lock.png Channel is encrypted
Yes check.svg Yes EPG data is being broadcast
X mark.svg 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
113 11386 H DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 53735 HD 53735 Clear TestCard.png X mark.svg No Shopping For unknown channel First appeared 14/09/23
24 12168 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5052 HD
EIT name: Pick HD ROI
5052 Clear NoSignal.png Yes check.svg Yes Entertainment For Pick HD
(Adverts tailored to Ireland)
First appeared 11/09/23.
EPG data same as Pick on Sky channel 151
27 12227 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5831 HD
EIT name: Pick HD
5831 Clear NoSignal.png Yes check.svg Yes Entertainment For Pick HD
(Adverts tailored to the UK)

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 28.2Β°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
50 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 6985 πŸ”Š 6985 Clear BBC Radio Scotland X mark.svg No Radio 10803 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 11/01/23 Before 01/04/24
6986 πŸ”Š 6986 BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
6987 πŸ”Š 6987 BBC Radio Wales
61 11023 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 8961 πŸ”Š 8961 BBC Radio 1 Before 01/04/24, added to Freesat Test EPG as "Test Radio 1" on 10/05/23, LCN 755
8962 πŸ”Š 8962 BBC Radio 2 Before 01/04/24
8963 πŸ”Š 8963 BBC Radio 3
8964 πŸ”Š 8964 BBC Radio 4 FM
8965 πŸ”Š 8965 BBC Radio 5 Live
8966 πŸ”Š 8966 BBC Asian Network
91 11494 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 22311 SD 22311 Clear Channel 7 (Ghana) X mark.svg No Entertainment 11112 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 28/09/23
20 12090 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5167 HD 5167 Lock.png STV HD (North – Dundee) X mark.svg No Entertainment 12226 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 25/09/23
21 12110 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5170 HD 5170 Lock.png STV East X mark.svg No Entertainment 12363 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 25/09/23
29 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5168 HD 5168 Lock.png STV (North – Aberdeen) X mark.svg No Entertainment 12168 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 25/09/23

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
28 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 Ultra HD UHDHDR 9002 Lock.png Sky Ultra HD (channel 2) UHD HDR Yes check.svg Yes Sports On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. First appeared 09/05/23. Channel 904 on Sky Glass.
U2MON UHD HDR 9009 X mark.svg 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 UHDHDR 9012 Yes check.svg Yes Entertainment On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. First appeared 09/05/23. Used for Eurosport 4K, channel 906 on Sky Glass.
U1MON UHD HDR 9701 Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHD HDR X mark.svg 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 HDR 9821 Yes check.svg Yes On EPG with hidden channel number on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22.
Channel 903 on Sky Glass (monitor version)
9822 Yes check.svg Yes Entertainment First appeared 12/01/22
9823 Yes check.svg Yes Sports First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22.
9833 Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) UHD HDR Yes check.svg Yes Sports First appeared 09/05/23

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 (London) SD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg No Entertainment
46 10788 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 ETV5 HD 10321 Clear BBC One (West) HD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg 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 check.svg Yes Entertainment Linked to Freesat, previously used for Red Button tests
53 10891 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 CITV SD 10169 Clear CITV SD
(Showing video loop explaining kids programmes now on ITVX)
X mark.svg No Kids CITV Freesat version. Broadcasting 24 hours. First appeared 24/08/23, closed as a linear channel on 01/09/23. Previously showing EPG data saying "This is Live 360".
112 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 55251 SD 55251 Lock.png TNT Sports 1 SD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg No Sports
50368 SD 55252
50342 SD 55261 TNT Sports 3 SD (same stream as main channel)
50343 SD 55262
55265 SD 55265 TNT Sports Mosaic SD (occasionally) For Amazon Prime On commercial bouquets without channel number
113 11386 H DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 TNT Sports 8 HD 53715 Lock.png TNT Sports 8 HD (occasionally) Yes check.svg Yes Sports First appeared 21/09/22, DVB Type &89
TNT Sports 9 HD 53720 TNT Sports 9 HD (occasionally)
TNT Sports 10 HD 53793 TNT Sports 10 HD (occasionally) First appeared 10-11/11/21, DVB Type &89
114 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 50662 HD 50662 Lock.png TNT Sports 1 HD (same stream as main channel) Yes check.svg Yes Sports
50663 HD 50663
TNT Sports 5 HD 50666 TNT Sports 5 HD (occasionally) First appeared 10-11/11/21, DVB Type &89
TNT Sports 6 HD 50670 TNT Sports 6 HD (occasionally) First appeared 21/09/22, DVB Type &89
TNT Sports 7 HD 59675 TNT Sports 7 HD (occasionally)
50682 HD 50682 TNT Sports 3 HD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg No
50683 HD 50683
115 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 BBC NDRA πŸ”Š 10580 Clear BBC National DAB multiplex, 12B πŸ”Š X mark.svg No Not Sky txp ETI distribution for the BBC DAB Mux Freesat transponder. Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H
D1 DAB πŸ”Š 10585 Digital One National DAB multiplex πŸ”Š (Arqiva, 11D) X mark.svg No ETI distribution for the two commercial DAB Muxes
SDL nATL πŸ”Š 10590 SDL National DAB multiplex, 11A πŸ”Š X mark.svg No
talkSPORT Dist πŸ”Š 10595 talkSPORT πŸ”Š X mark.svg No Talksport AM distribution
TRP 1 HD 10600 Lock.png The Racing Partnership HD X mark.svg No Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland Broadcasts occasionally
16 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 H1Test HD RedButton 9008 Lock.png Sky Sports News RedButton (UK) HD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg 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 27.5 5/6 SNR πŸ”Š 5006 Clear Sky News Radio πŸ”Š
(on top of the hour)
X mark.svg 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 Lock.png Sky Sports Football (UK) SD (same stream as main channel) X mark.svg 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 (UK) SD (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 SNR πŸ”Š 5259 Clear Sky News Radio πŸ”Š
(on top of the hour)
X mark.svg No Radio Also on 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 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.
32 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 RB HD 1641 Lock.png Sky Sports Premier League UK HD X mark.svg No Sports First appeared 05/05/21 Storage over Internet Protocol (SoIP) PPV test
1224 HD HDR 5224 Lock.png Sky Sports Premier League UK HD HDR (same stream as RB) Yes check.svg Yes Sports HDR Broadcast First appeared 16/12/20, Now/Next channel data shows 'This is a Test Channel'
BDL HD (no SID) Clear Sky AdSmart HD X mark.svg No N/A Sky AdSmart download feed H264 mode, PIDs: 2553/2552 AC3 (need to be entered manually, hidden channel)

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 NoSignal.png X mark.svg 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 NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Kids Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 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 NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Entertainment Was previously showing E4 (UK)
107 11264 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 7214 SD Lock.png NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Kids Left over from transponder move (Cartoon Network UK) Moved 28/09/23
7215 SD Left over from transponder move (Cartoon Network UK +1)
7216 SD Left over from transponder move (Boomerang UK)
7217 SD Left over from transponder move (Boomerang UK +1)
7218 SD Left over from transponder move (Cartoonito UK)
115 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 SlateB Data Data SlateB Data X mark.svg No Freesat txp BBC Information Channel on channel 799 on Freesat.
Information on BBC One HD regions available on Freeview and closure of BBC SD channels in late 2023.
Displays text:

"Sorry, your satellite set-top box is not capable of receiving high definition services.

The BBC is making all of its services available on satellite. As a result, standard definition (SD) services will be closing.

From early 2023, the SD versions of BBC channels will not carry local programming from your area. And later in the year, SD versions of BBC channels on satellite will close entirely.

To continue to be able to view BBC services, you need to upgrade to high definition-capable equipment.

For more information, go to www.hdsatelliteupgrade.co.uk".

SlateA Data SlateA Data Displays text:

"Good news!

You do not need to make any changes to continue viewing BBC services on this equipment.

We would recommend separately checking all satellite reception equipment you use by tuning to channel 799".

SlateC Data SlateC Data BBC Channel moved slate on Channel 106 on Freesat. Displays text:

"Good news, BBC One HD is now available in HD for your local news region. Please tune to channel 101 to watch BBC One HD".

94 11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 ImamHussein3 SD
(Imam Hussein TV 3)
22617 Clear NoSignal.png Yes check.svg Yes Religion Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 789) Removed 20/09/23
97 11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 Ideal Extra SD 52150 Clear TestCard.png X mark.svg No Shopping Channel closed. Test card with long beeps. Text on screen says "This is Ideal World Peterborough. Signing off. Thanks for everything" in the top left corner, and the current time in the lower right corner.
101 11641 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 NHK World Test HD 7102 Clear NoSignal.png X mark.svg No News First appeared 17/08/23, ceased 01/09/23
103 11671 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 Iran Int'l HD 50250 Clear NoSignal.png X mark.svg No International Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 793) Removed 06/02/23
50251 HD 50385 Lock.png NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Sports Left over from transponder move (Viaplay Sports 2) Moved 27/09/23


3 11758H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 SkySpBoxOffHD HD 1035 Lock.png NoSignal.png No Sports Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 492) Removed 13/09/23
PrimeVideo1HD HD 5042 NoSignal.png No Sports Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 496 on commercial EPGs) Removed 30/08/23
PrimeVideo2HD HD 6048 NoSignal.png No Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 497 on commercial EPGs)
4 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 1051 Data 1051 Data NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Sky Help Home transponder
12 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 ___4109 Data 47000 NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Sky Info Test EPG markers
___4110 Data 48000
(sub b+1000) Data 49000
23 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 5503 SD 5503 ? NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Entertainment Carried 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 ? NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Sky Help DVB type 0x82. Not tunable with a Sky box
BT PPV 1 ROI VCID RedButton 8018 ? X mark.svg No
26 12207 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 555 Data 555 Data NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Unknown DVB-Type &64 First appeared 21/03/23
928 UHD 928 Lock.png NoSignal.png X mark.svg No First appeared 27/07/22
931 UHD 931 NoSignal.png X mark.svg No
28 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 4567 HD 4567 Clear NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Specialist Was Sky Intro HD (same stream as main channel) Stopped broadcasting 25/04/23
29 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 5047 HD 5047 Lock.png NoSignal.png X mark.svg No Sports Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 438 on commercial EPGs) Was Prime Video HD. Removed 22/11/21, relabelled 06/12/21

See also

UK & Ireland

UK only

Ireland only

Radio

External Links