Four more TV channels to disappear from Sky Q boxes in days after secret overhaul & millions of users are impacted

The Sun

06-06-2025

FOUR fan-favourite channels will be disappearing this month from Sky which could leave millions of TV fans devastated.
Sky previously announced that seven channels would be changed this month but that has been increased following the latest news as the company's secret overhaul continues.
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Commencing on June 9, 2025, four channels are set to vanish as the company aims to give its service a fresh look.
Sky Family will be temporarily renamed to Sky Fantasy on channel 306/850.
Sky Pitch Perfect, which will replace Sky Comedy on June 7, will be reverted back into Sky Comedy on June 9, 2025.
Meanwhile, Sky Blockbusters which was introduced as a temporary channel in July 2023, will be reverting back to Sky Hits on channel 303.
After it was announced by ITV that their beloved channel ITVBe will cease to exist, the brand new - ITV Quiz - will take its place on channel 131.
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This follows Sky already announcing that seven other channels will be changing this month.
From Friday June 6 Sky Romance is set to go forever - now renamed to a different title.
The beloved channel 302 will go by SuperheroHD, which is said to be a temporary change.
Sky Fairytale on channels 306/850 was renamed to Sky Family on June 2, 2025 reverting back from a temporary change.
Sky Karate Kid also had its name changed on June 2, again the channel reverted from a temporary change.
The channel has returned to being named Sky Action on channel 307/851.
Elsewhere, channel 310 which was previously home to Sky Pride has been renamed Sky Drama.
That's Pride on channel 360 is now under a new name of That's Dance.
These changes were revealed on a Sky Community page and fans expressed mixed opinions at the news.
One fan said: 'Actually disappointed that the Pride channels aren't lasting all of June, or even maybe a bit longer than a few days.'
Another said: 'Great about ITV Quiz channel launching 9th June,
'So excited. It will be interesting to see what day 1 will bring.'
Sky already announced a major shake up to their system that affected all Sky Q and Sky+HD boxes.
After a number of big brands have opted to leave TV services and stick to traditional radio plus digital listening - such as Magic and Absolute Radio at the end of 2023.
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The company is also giving Sky customers an upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies.
What are Sky's early termination fees?
SKY TV customers will incur an early termination fee if they choose to cancel their contract before the end of the agreed minimum term.
The amount you're charged depends on:
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The products you subscribe to, the price you pay for them and when your subscriptions end
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For instance, if you cancel a standard Sky TV package priced at £33.82 per month with 12 months remaining on a 24-month contract, you would be required to pay the remaining 12 months' fees in one lump sum.
This would result in a total early termination fee of £405.84.