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Channels testing & channels not on Sky's EPG (UK & Ireland)
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. |
| Blank screen | Showing blue screen on Sky+HD boxes or a black screen on Sky Q boxes |
| 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 |
New channels
New channels currently testing before launching.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 11568 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 54140 | 54140 | SD | Clear | Blank screen | Yes | For Court TV |
Future new channels
These channels have recently been added, but are at the pre-testing stage.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 12168 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5106 | 5109 | HD | No signal | No | For unknown channel | ||
| 34 | 12363 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5106 | 5106 | HD | No signal | No | For unknown channel | ||
| 5106 | 5107 | HD | No signal | No | For unknown channel |
Broadcasting
These channels are broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region and are only available via manual tuning. This section excludes the new channels above.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 10714 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | c4 l | 9281 | SD | Clear | Channel 4 (London) | No | ||
| 44 | 10758 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ITVi Stream44 | 10079 | SD | Clear | CITV 06:00-21:00, Merit 21:00-00:00 |
Is broadcast on this stream a result of Merit sharing playout systems with CITV. No indication of a formal Sky launch. | ||
| 45 | 10773 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV1 | 6306 | SD | Clear | BBC One (London) | No | For Enhanced TV content (HbbTV data attached). Linked to Freesat. | |
| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV5 | 10321 | SD | Clear | BBC One (West Midlands) | No | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 47 | 10803 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV2 | 6407 | Audio | Clear | BBC Radio 1 (same stream as main channel) | No | For Enhanced TV content, HbbTV data attached. Linked to Freesat. | |
| BBC ALBA | 6424 | BBC Alba | No | For English audio | |||||
| 48 | 10818 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ETV6 | 10371 | SD | Clear | BBC One (South) | No | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6945 | 6945 | HD | Clear | BBC One HD | No | Linked to Freesat | |
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55251 | 55251 | SD | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 | No | ||
| 50368 | 55252 | ||||||||
| 50342 | 55261 | BT Sport 3 | No | ||||||
| 50343 | 55262 | ||||||||
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 50662 | 50662 | HD | Encrypted | BT Sport 1 HD | No | ||
| 50663 | 50663 | ||||||||
| 50682 | 50682 | BT Sport 3 HD | No | ||||||
| 50683 | 50683 | ||||||||
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | D1 DAB | 10585 | Data | Clear | Digital One DAB multiplex (Arqiva) | No | ETI distribution for the two commercial DAB Muxes | Also on Astra 4A, 12303 H and Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H |
| SDL nATL | 10590 | SDL national DAB multiplex | No | ||||||
| talkSPORT Dist | 10595 | Audio | talkSPORT | No | Talksport AM distribution | ||||
| TRP 1 | 10600 | SD | Encrypted | The Racing Partnership | No | Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Only broadcasts occasionally. | ||
| 100 | 11627 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 6721 | 6721 | HD | Encrypted | Nick Jr. UK | No | Transponder move from 12012 V | First appeared 02/08/20 |
| 6722 | 6722 | HD | Encrypted | MTV UK | No | Transponder move from 12363 V | First appeared 02/08/20 | ||
| 6723 | 6723 | HD | Encrypted | Comedy Central UK | No | Transponder move from 12363 V | First appeared 02/08/20 | ||
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD | 9000 | UHD | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) |
Yes | Sky Ultra HD channel 1, SID is turned on for general Sky Sports UHD broadcasts | Blocked from searching on Sky boxes. (Returns "No Signal" message)
(DVB Type 31 (&1F)) |
| U1MON | 9006 | No | UHD 1 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | ||||||
| Ultra HD | 9051 | Yes when SID in use | Sky Ultra HD channel 1, SID is typically turned on for non-Sky Sports programmes / Eurosport UHD | ||||||
| 9501 | 9501 | No | Additional SID for Sky Ultra HD channel 1 (Sports genre) | ||||||
| 11 | 11914 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | [no label] | 5828 | SD | Clear | Sky promo loop | No | Formerly Pick Freesat version without football | Not storable on a Sky box |
| 14 | 11973 V DVB-S2 8PSK 31 9/10 | VVC Test Transmission | 7249 | VVC/UHD 4K | Clear | The Explorers promo | No | For Versatile Video Coding (VVC) (MPEG-I Part 3) tests | Future video compression standard |
| 16 | 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK SR 27.5 2/3 | H1Test | 9008 | HD | Encrypted | Sky Sports News (UK) | No | Interactive Red Button test channel | Configured as HD TV, last used to test Sky Sports Recap. |
| 19 | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | SNR | 5006 | Audio | Clear | Sky News Radio (on top of the hour) |
No | Sky News Radio feed (160kbps) |
|
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | S2Test | 5308 | SD | Encrypted | Sky Sports Football (UK) | No | Configured as interactive data channel (0x82). Blocked from searching on Sky boxes due to DVB type. (Returns "No Signal" message) | |
| S1Test | 5309 | Sky Sports News (UK) | Interactive Red Button test channel | Configured as SD TV, last used to test Sky Sports Recap. | |||||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SkySp PL HD | 5203 | HD | Encrypted | Sky Sports Premier League UK (same stream as main channel) | No | ||
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 4567 | 4567 | HD | Clear | Sky Intro HD | No | ||
| Ultra HD | 9002 | UHD | Encrypted | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) |
Yes when SID in use | Sky Ultra HD channel 2, SID is turned on for Formula 1 coverage | Blocked from searching on Sky boxes. (Returns "No Signal" message) | ||
| U2MON | 9009 | No | UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | ||||||
| Ultra HD | 9012 | Yes | |||||||
| 33 | 12343 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Various | Various | HD | Encrypted | Various | No | Copy left over after complete transponder move from 12110 H | TSID is 2021, Moved 31/07/2020 |
| 35 | 12382 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Travel Channel | 2904 | SD | Clear | Travel Channel UK | Yes | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 178) |
Removed 30/06/20 |
| 38 | 12441 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | Astra UHD Demo | 7400 | UHD | Clear | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop | No | UHD Demo channels with Freesat data attached | Blocked from searching on Sky boxes. (Returns "No Signal" message) (Type 31) |
| Astra UHD Demo | 7401 | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop | |||||||
| SES UHD Demo | 7402 | SES 4K/UHD demo on a loop (different stream) |
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 | Definition | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 10773 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 6391 | 6391 | SD | No signal | No | Formerly used for BBC One (London) | Also known as "BBC ONE 2ndAUD" on Freesat. Audio PID was 5051 (silent) | |
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | e4 | 9208 | SD | No signal | No | Was previously showing E4 (UK) | ||
| 57 | 10964 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 5Spike | 7730 | SD | Clear | Technical fault | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 150 UK) | Removed 07/01/20 |
| 67 | 11112 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Studio 66 2 | 50440 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 923) | Removed 02/06/20 | |
| 71 | 11171 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | OUTtv | 51113 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 330) | Removed 30/06/20 | |
| 109 | 11306 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | 53296 | 52205 | Data | No signal | No | Data-only label, previously used for BT Sport 3 L-bar removal | Same data streams as Mosaic 2 and SD Extra channels | |
| 110 | 11307 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Sony Crime | 53385 | SD | Clear | Colour bars | Yes | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 179) |
EPG data says "This is Sony Channel".(Removed 09/06/20) |
| 111 | 11344 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Trace Latina | 53211 | SD | Clear | Technical fault | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 366) | Removed 01/06/20 |
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Starz TV | 55213 | SD | Clear | Technical fault | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 369) | Removed 01/06/20 |
| 89 | 11464 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Notts TV | 54214 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 117 in Nottingham) | Removed 26/09/17 | |
| 94 | 11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | GN Radio | 22659 | Audio | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 0185) | Removed 29/05/20 | |
| 96 | 11568 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | ABP News | 54167 | SD | Clear | Still image | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 719) | Removed 30/06/20 |
| 97 | 11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Front Runner TV | 52111 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 431) | Removed 31/01/20 | |
| 98 | 11597 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Studio 66 | 53505 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 912) | Removed 05/03/20 | |
| Gospel Channel | 53535 | SD | No signal | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 586) | Removed 27/11/19 | |||
| 101 | 11641 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 7100 | 7100 | HD | Clear | Blank screen | No | Leftover test label previously showing Smithsonian Channel tests | First appeared 11/01/19 |
| 102 | 11656 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | SmartShop | 54057 | SD | No signal| | No | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 686) | Removed 17/03/20, was on air 06-22 | |
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 3100 | 3100 | HD | No signal | No | 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 | 1051 | Data | Data-only label | No | Home transponder, no transmissions | ||
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ___4109 | 47000 | SD | No signal | No | Test EPG markers | ||
| ___4110 | 48000 | ||||||||
| (sub b+1000) | 49000 | ||||||||
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 1008 | 1008 | SD | No signal | No | Used to test Sky Atlantic VIP before launch | First appeared 29/11/18. | |
| 5503 | 5503 | No | 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 | 8016 | HD | No signal | No | DVB type 0x82 | ||
| BT PPV 1 ROI VCID | 8018 | No signal | No | ||||||
| 26 | 12207 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 1007 | 1007 | SD | No signal | No | First appeared 29/11/18 | ||
| 30 | 12285 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5047 | 5047 | HD | No signal | No | Left over from transponder move (CNBC UK) | Moved 10/08/20 |
See also
- List of channels on Sky (UK and Ireland)
- Forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland)
- Digital television channels (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of satellite channels (UK & Ireland)
- HD 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 - April, 2024"