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List of additional channels and services on Sky (United Kingdom & 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 |
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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
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 |
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🔴 Red Button |
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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 |
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Sky Sports Active 4 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 5 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 6 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 7 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 8 HD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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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 |
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Sky Sports Active 2 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 3 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 4 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 5 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 6 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 7 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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Sky Sports Active 8 SD | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Sports | ||||
🔴 Red Button |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |||
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Ultra HD UHD | SID 9012 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
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Sky UHD1 UHD | SID 9823 | Sky UK Ltd | Occasional | Sky Q Experience / Sky Ultra HDR and Dolby Atmos | |||
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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.
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.
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)