Virgin Media viewers spot seven surprise channel changes on their TV screens TODAY including sports and kids favourites
It has affected millions of
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Sky has announced several rebrands that affect Virgin Media watchers with the same channels
Channel Changes
Sky has announced several rebrands that affect
From today, three channels have changed their name in the TV shake-up which will affect
SkySportsTheLions has rebranded to SkySp Action/SkySp ActionHD, reverting from a previous temporary change.
And in a temporary change, Nick Jr. Too has renamed to Nick Jr. Paw Patrol.
Virgin Media
Nicktoons has also been renamed in a temporary change to Nick SpongeBob.
Upcoming Changes
There will be further channel changes on Friday 25th July 2025 that will affect
In a temporary change Sky Sports Action will be renamed to
And reverting from a temporary change -
Sky
Buddy Films will change its name to Sky
Comedy
HD
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Sky Hits will change to Antiheroes HD in a temporary change.
And Sky Family will be renamed to SkySchoolsOut / SchoolsOutHD.
Sky is bringing back TWO channels tomorrow after they disappeared from TV guides
The reasons behind channel changes
The broadcasting giant typically only announces channel swaps for
These TV guide shake-ups can take place for a number of reasons.
But Sky doesn't run all channels broadcast on TV, so some closures are out of their control.
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