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List of additional channels and services on Sky (United Kingdom & Ireland)
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Main article: List of channels on Sky Q (United Kingdom & Ireland)
Main article: List of channels on Sky Glass (United Kingdom)
Main article: List of channels on Sky Glass (Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for Sky UK Ltd's digital satellite television service platform, transmitted from the Astra satellites located at 28.2° East. The service is in the main available through subscription packs with additional pay-per-view channels.
This page details the current channels on residential Sky satellite receivers and Sky Glass devices in the UK & Ireland that are not on the main Sky channel lists mentioned above.
Channel format, packs and services
This table shows the colour coding used to show what type of subscription (if any) is needed to view a channel or service.
| Pack or service name | Description |
|---|---|
| Free-to-air | Free-to-air channels |
| Free-to-view | Free-to-air channels that require a Sky viewing card. Free to view channels may be regionally locked (e.g. London Live is regionally locked to the UK and cannot be viewed in Ireland). |
| Sky Signature / Sky Ultimate TV | Sky's basic pack |
| Sky HD | Required for certain HD channels (SD channel subscription required as well) |
| Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | Sky Q: Required for certain ultra HD channels (SD and HD channel subscription required as well) Sky Glass: Required for Ultra HD channels and Dolby Atmos |
| Sky Cinema | Required for Sky Cinema channels in HD and SD. |
| Sky Kids | Required for some kids' channels. |
| Sky Sports | Required for Sky Sports channels in both HD and SD. |
| BT Sport | UK only. Required for BT Sport channels in both HD and SD. |
| Sports Extra | Ireland only. Required for BT Sport, Premier Sports channels and BoxNation in both HD and SD. |
| Premier Sports | UK only. Required for Premier Sports channels (including BoxNation). |
| Premium | Required for stand-alone premium channels |
| Pay-per-view | Requires a one-off payment to view an event or programme. |
| Television X subscription | Required for certain adult channels. |
| Adult & XXX subscription | Required for certain adult channels. |
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| Regions | |
| CI | Channel Islands |
| Eng | England (including Channel Islands and Isle of Man unless stated) |
| GB | Great Britain |
| NI | Northern Ireland |
| Scot | Scotland |
| ScotB | ITV region in Scotland (Scotland Border) |
| ScotNotSB | Scotland excluding the ITV region in Scotland (Scotland Border) |
| Wales | Wales |
UK / 
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United Kingdom |
Ire / 
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Ireland (Republic of Ireland) |
| Other | |
|
Channel contains different adverts per region or for the UK & Ireland. |
| 340s | In Ireland, the SD channel has adverts for Ireland and is put in the 100s. The HD equivalent with adverts for the UK is put into the 340-349 range. |
| 4:3 SD | Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV |
| SD | Channel is broadcast in 16:9 SDTV |
| HD | Channel is broadcast in 1080i/1080p HDTV |
| UHD | Channel is broadcast in ultra high definition. |
| +1 | Channel is a time shift channel of the HD/SD channel. Time shift channels are broadcast one hour later unless stated. All time shift channels are broadcast in 16:9 SDTV. |
| 🔊 | Audio channel |
| Sky+HD/Q | Sky Q, Sky+ HD, Sky+ and Sky Digiboxes |
Channels
Sports (Interactive)
Sky Sports Active channels are not always broadcasting and activated/deactivated as Sky's discretion. Sky Sports Active channels are available via the Red Button on Sky Sports channels. BT Sports Extra channels are available via the Red Button on BT Sport channels.
| Sky+HD/Q EPG | Sky Glass EPG | Region (UK & Ireland unless stated) |
Channel logo | Channel name | Adverts | Notes | Owner or parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 1 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 2 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 3 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 4 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 5 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 6 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 7 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 8 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 9 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 1 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 2 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 3 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 4 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 5 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 6 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 7 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 8 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
Sky Sports Active 9 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 1 HD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 2 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 3 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 4 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 5 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 6 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Mosaic 1 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Mosaic 2 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
| 🔴 Red Button |
|
BT Sport Extra 1 SD | BT Group plc (UK) | Occasional | BT Sport (UK) | ||||
| BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ire) | Sports Extra (Ire) | ||||||||
Ultra HD
Notes:
- Ultra HD channels may require a subscription based on the content it's broadcasting (e.g. Sports programmes require the Sports pack).
- Ultra HD channels appear in EPG of subscribers with a detected ultra HD television connected to the Sky Q device and are omitted otherwise.
- Ultra HD channel numbers cannot be entered into remote.
| Sky+HD/Q EPG | Sky Glass EPG | Region (UK & Ireland unless stated) |
Channel logo | Channel name | Adverts | Notes | Owner or parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden channel number (on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV) |
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Ultra HD UHD | SID 9822 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
| 3047 |
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Ultra HD UHD | SID 9012 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
| 3051 | 
|
Sky UHD1 UHD | SID 9823 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
| 3050 |
|
Sky UHD1 UHD | HDR SID 9821 |
Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
|
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Sky UHD2 UHD | SID 9002 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos |
Catch-up & on-demand
Catch-up and on-demand services are available on Sky+, Sky+ HD, Sky Q and Sky Glass devices. Some content may require an additional or standalone fee.
| Region (UK & Ireland unless stated) |
Logo | Name | Content from | Owner or parent company | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alibi | Alibi | UKTV (BBC Studios) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
| UK | 
|
All4 | Channel 4 E4 More4 Film4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation | Free-to-air |
| Ireland | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) | ||||
| UK | 
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BBC iPlayer | BBC One BBC Two BBC Three BBC Four BBC Scotland BBC Alba S4C BBC News BBC Parliament CBBC CBeebies |
BBC (& S4C Authority) | Free-to-air |
|
Blaze | Blaze | A&E Networks UK (A&E Networks/Sky UK Ltd) | Free-to-air | |
|
Boomerang | Bommerang | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | Sky Kids | |
|
BSL Zone | Together TV | British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust | Free-to-air | |
| UK | 
|
BT Sport | BT Sport 1 BT Sport 2 BT Sport 3 BT Sport ESPN |
BT Group plc (UK) | BT Sport |
| Ireland | BT Group plc (Provided by eir) (Ireland) | Sports Extra | |||
|
Cartoon Network | Cartoon Network | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Warner Bros. Discovery) | Sky Kids | |
|
Challenge | Challenge | Sky UK Ltd | Free-to-air | |
| UK | 
|
Channel 5 | Channel 5 5Select 5Star 5USA 5Action |
Paramount Global | Free-to-air |
|
Colors | Colors | Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd (Viacom/TV18) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Comedy Central | Comedy Central | Paramount British Pictures/Sky UK Ltd | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Crime + Investigation | Crime + Investigation | A&E Networks UK (A&E Networks/Sky UK Ltd) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Discovery | Discovery Channel Investigation Discovery Animal Planet |
Warner Bros. Discovery | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
E! | E! | NBCUniversal International Networks | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Eurosport | Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 |
Discovery Inc | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
| UK | 
|
ITV Hub | ITV UTV ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 ITVBe CITV |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | Free-to-air |
|
MTV | MTV | Paramount Global | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
 
|
National Geographic | National Geographic Nat Geo Wild |
NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Disney Channels Worldwide) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Nick Jr. | Nick Jr. | Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global/Sky UK Ltd) | Sky Kids | |
|
Nickelodeon | Nickelodeon | Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global/Sky UK Ltd) | Sky Kids | |
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NickToons | NickToons | Nickelodeon UK (Paramount Global/Sky UK Ltd) | Sky Kids | |
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Peacock | Peacock | NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises (NBCUniversal Television and Streaming) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Pick | Pick | Sky UK Ltd | Free-to-air | |
     
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Quest Really Quest Red Food Network DMAX HGTV |
Quest Really Quest Red Food Network DMAX HGTV |
Warner Bros. Discovery | Free-to-air | |
| Ireland | 
|
RTÉ Player | RTÉ One RTÉ2 |
Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) |
|
Sky Box Sets | STV (UK) All4 Channel 5 Sky Channels UKTV Comedy Central E! Syfy Discovery MTV National Geographic TLC Quest Really Quest Red Food Network DMAX HGTV Pick Challenge Yesterday Crime + Investigation Eden BSL Zone |
Sky UK Ltd & various | Free-to-air (STV (UK), All4 (UK), UKTV (Dave) Channel 5 (UK), Sky Channels (Sky Arts), Quest, Really, Quest Red, Food Network, DMAX, HGTV, Pick, Challenge, BSL Zone) | |
| Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) (All4 (Ireland), Sky Channels (excl. Sky Arts), UKTV (excl. Dave) Comedy Central, E!, Syfy, Discovery, MTV, National Geographic, TLC, Yesterday, Crime + Investigation, Eden) | |||||
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Sky Cinema | Sky Cinema Premiere Sky Cinema Select Sky Cinema Hits Sky Cinema Greats Sky Cinema Animation Sky Cinema Family Sky Cinema Action Sky Cinema Comedy Sky Cinema Thriller Sky Cinema Drama Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror |
Sky UK Ltd | Sky Cinema | |
|
Sky Channels | Sky Showcase Sky Atlantic Sky Witness Sky Max Sky Comedy Sky Documentaries Sky Crime Sky History Sky History2 Sky Nature Sky Arts Sky Sports Main Event Sky Sports Premier League Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Cricket Sky Sports Golf Sky Sports F1 Sky Sports Action Sky Sports NFL Sky Sports Arena Sky Sports News |
Sky UK Ltd | Free-to-air (Sky Arts, Sky News) | |
| Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) (Sky Showcase, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky History, Sky History2, Sky Nature, Sky Sports News) | |||||
| Sky Sports (Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Arena) | |||||
|
Sky Store | Sky Store Premiere Sky Store |
Sky UK Ltd | Premium | |
|
Sony Pictures Networks (Asia) | Sony Entertainment Television Sony Max Sony SAB |
Sony Pictures Networks (Asia) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Syfy | Syfy | Sky UK Ltd | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
| Ireland | 
|
TG4 | TG4 | Teilifís na Gaeilge | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) |
|
UKTV | W Gold Alibi Dave |
UKTV (BBC Studios) | Free-to-air (Dave, W) | |
| Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) (Gold, Alibi) | |||||
 
|
Utsav | Utsav Plus Utsav Bharat |
Star India (The Walt Disney Company India) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
| Ireland | 
|
Virgin Media Player | Virgin Media One Virgin Media Two Virgin Media Three |
Virgin Media Television | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) |
|
Zee TV | Zee TV | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) |
Streaming Apps
Streaming apps are available on Sky Q and Sky Glass only. Some premium services such as Netflix and Disney+ can be included with a subscriber's bill or be standalone services. Apps differ between Sky Q and Sky Glass - for example, ITV Hub and All4 currently appear on Sky Glass only.
| Region (UK & Ireland unless stated) |
Logo | Name | Content from | Owner or parent company | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ | Apple, Inc. | Premium | |
| UK |
|
BBC iPlayer | BBC One BBC Two BBC Three BBC Four BBC Scotland BBC Alba S4C BBC News BBC Parliament CBBC CBeebies BBC Red Button 1 (Sky Q) BBC Red Button HD (Sky Q, when active) BBC Red Button 2 (Sky Q, when active) BBC Red Button 3 (Sky Q, when active) BBC Red Button 4 (Sky Q, when active) BBC Red Button 5 (Sky Q, when active) BBC Red Button 6 (Sky Q, when active) |
BBC (& S4C Authority) | Free |
| UK | 
|
BBC Sounds | All BBC Radio stations | BBC | Free |
|
Discovery+ | Discovery Channel Investigation Discovery Animal Planet Discovery Science Discovery Turbo Discovery History TLC Quest Really Quest Red Food Network DMAX HGTV Motortrend Eurosport 1 (Sky Q) Eurosport 2 (Sky Q) Eurosport 3 (Sky Q, when active) Eurosport 4 (Sky Q, when active) Eurosport 5 (Sky Q, when active) Eurosport 6 (Sky Q, when active) Eurosport UHD (Sky Glass, when active) |
Warner Bros. Discovery | Free (for 12 months or 24 months with Sky VIP) (Sky Q) | |
| Premium (Sky+HD/Q after 12 or 24 months & Sky Glass) | |||||
|
Disney+ | Disney Pixar Marvel Star Wars National Geographic Star |
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution | Premium | |
| UK (Sky Glass only) |
|
Global Player | Capital Capital Dance Capital Xtra Capital Xtra Reloaded Classic FM Gold Heart Heart 70s Heart 80s Heart 90s Heart Dance Heart Xmas LBC LBC News Radio X Smooth Smooth Chill Smooth Country Numerous Podcasts |
Global | Free |
| UK (Sky Glass only) |
|
Radioplayer | Over 500 commercial radio channels (excluding BBC radio stations available on other platforms) | UK Radioplayer Ltd | Free |
|
Netflix | Netflix | Netflix Inc. | Premium (Sky Q) | |
| Sky Unlimited TV (Sky Glass) | |||||
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Peacock (advertised as "Peacock on Sky") |
Peacock | NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises (NBCUniversal Television and Streaming) | Sky Signature (Sky+HD/Q) / Sky Ultimate TV (Sky Glass) | |
|
Prime Video | Amazon | Premium | ||
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Red Bull TV | Red Bull TV | Red Bull GmbH | Free | |
| UK (Sky Q only) |
|
Roku | Roku | Roku, Inc. | Premium |
| (Sky Q only) | 
|
ROXi | Music videos and related content | Magic Media Works Ltd | Premium |
|
Spotify | Audio songs, playlists, podcasts and related content. | Spotify Technology S.A. | Premium (Subscription optional) | |
| Free | |||||
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YouTube | YouTube | Google LLC | Free | |
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YouTube Kids | YouTube but kid-friendly content | Google LLC | Free | |
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VEVO | Music videos | VEVO UK Ltd | Free | |
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XITE | Music videos | Derk Nijssen | Premium |
See also
- Additional and defunct channels on Sky (UK & Ireland)
- Sky on satellite (United Kingdom & Ireland)
- Sky Glass (United Kingdom)
- Forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of digital television channels (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of satellite channels (UK & Ireland)
- Freesat (UK)
- DTT/Freeview (UK)