Two beloved TV channels are closing down on Sky in just DAYS amid fresh schedule shake-up
It comes after a slew of channels were axed in April
CHANGE OVER Two beloved TV channels are closing down on Sky in just DAYS amid fresh schedule shake-up
SKY customers are days away from the permanent closure of two beloved TV channels.
It's part of a massive TV guide shake-up that was rolled out throughout April.
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Two beloved channels will go off air permanently on July 1
India Today, available on Satellite channel 523 will end its broadcast permanently on July 1.
And Music India, which customers can access on channel 711, will also cease operations on the same day.
The former - a popular news channel - launched in May 2023 and coincided with the general election in India.
India Today's sister channel, Aaj Tak, will continue to be available on Sky, channel 710.
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BOLD PREDICTION
It comes after one TV expert said it is "unlikely" Sky will ever release a new satellite product.
Paolo Pescatore, an expert for PP Foresight, told The Sun it is "highly unlikely" Sky will ever release a new satellite box "given the investment and timescales with the TV switch off that's around the corner".
Last year, Sky signed a contract extension with satellite operator SES that takes the service up to 2029.
"Ultimately Sky would prefer to migrate all users onto its IP based products which in turn will lead to the end of Sky Q," Paolo said.
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"It is reliable, robust and serves customers needs.
"They do not want to buy another telly with Sky inside for now."
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SKY CHANNEL SWAPS IN APRIL SO FAR
Here's the full list of Sky channel swaps in April so far...
Tuesday, April 1
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U&W HD ROI closes on satellite only - the SD remains at 132
U&W HD closes on satellite only - the SD remains at 132
U&Yesterday HD closes on satellite only - the SD remains at 155 - 161 in ROI
- in ROI U&Alibi HD moves from 130 to 120 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&Gold HD moves from 131 to 121 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&Dave HD moves from 132 to 130 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&W HD moves from 133 to 131 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&Drama moves from 134 to 132 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&Yesterday HD moves from 161 to 133 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI U&Eden moves from 162 to 134 on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI
to on Glass and Stream only in England, NI and Wales. They remain unchanged in Scotland and ROI GINX TV HD moves from 419 to 417 on Glass/Stream only in the UK
to on Glass/Stream only in the UK MUTV HD moves from 420 to 418 on Glass/Stream only in the UK
to on Glass/Stream only in the UK LFCTV HD moves from 421 to 419 on Glass/Stream only in the UK
to on Glass/Stream only in the UK Premier Sports 1 HD moves from 419 to 417 on Glass/Stream only in ROI
to on Glass/Stream only in ROI Premier Sports 2 HD moves from 420 to 418 on Glass/Stream only in ROI
to on Glass/Stream only in ROI GINX TV HD moves from 421 to 419 on Glass/Stream only in ROI
to on Glass/Stream only in ROI MUTV HD moves from 422 to 420 on Glass/Stream only in ROI
to on Glass/Stream only in ROI LFCTV HD moves from 423 to 421 on Glass/Stream only in ROI
Wednesday, April 2
TV Warehouse moves from 676 to 673 on satellite only
to on satellite only Cruise1st.tv moves from 681 to 675 on satellite only
to on satellite only Sky History 2 HD closes on satellite - the SD moves to 163 in the UK and 168 in ROI and NI - HD channel remains on Glass/Stream
Thursday, April 3
Sky Gangsters (Satellite 309 - Glass/Stream 309) changes name to renames to Sky Thriller HD (reverting from a temporary change)
changes name to renames to Sky Thriller HD (reverting from a temporary change) Sky Books To Screen (Satellite 302 - Glass/Stream 302) renames to Sky Adventure/ SkyAdventureHD (temporary change)
Friday, April 4
Sky Family (Satellite 306/850 - Glass/Stream 306) renames to SkyHarryPotter / HarryPotterHD (Temp)
renames to SkyHarryPotter / HarryPotterHD (Temp) Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to The Hobbit HD (Temporary change)
Monday, April 7
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Sky The Hobbit (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD (reverting from temporary change)
Thursday, April 10
Sky History+1 (Satellite 223 (224 Scotland)) closes permanently
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