Huge Sky TV channel switch up set to happen today - what do these changes mean?

Daily Record

27-05-2025

Here is how Sky's latest change will affect your set-up box.
Sky is set to make a switch up to their channel lists today, so if users have memorised where their favourite channel is, you may want to look out to see if this shake up will impact your viewing experience.
Known mostly for their TV service, with popular channels such as Sky Atlantic, Sky Sports and National Geographic just to name a few, there is a whole other aspect to the Sky set-up boxes that users may sometimes forget. Every Sky box gives users access to a vast variety of music and news stations.
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This means users can easily listen to the radio through their TV while they get on with their everyday tasks. For those who happen to have a favourite station to stick on in the background, it may now be part of Sky's shake up which sees over 30 services getting moved around on the channel guide.
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On its community pages, Sky explains that the reason behind the switch up is to "close the gaps in the EPG" (Electronic Program Guide), reports the Express.
It is hoped that this change will mean users will be able to get to their favourite stations easier. The 'makeover' is said to take place on May 27 and users shouldn't need to retune their box as the switch should automatically take place.
Full list of Sky TV channel switches
• Capital FM - Station moves from Ch 0109 to Ch 0108
• Heart - Station moves from Ch 0111 to Ch 0109
• Heart 80s - Station moves from Ch 0112 to Ch 0110
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• Radio X - Station moves from Ch 0113 to Ch 0111
• Capital XTRA Station moves from Ch 0114 to Ch 0112
• BBC WS - Station moves from Ch 0115 to 0113
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• BBC R Scot. - Station moves from Ch 0116 to Ch 0114
• BBC R Wales - Station moves from Ch 0117 to Ch 0115
• BBC R Ulster - Station moves from Ch 0118 to Ch 0116
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• BBC Asian - Station moves from Ch 0119 to Ch 0117
• BBC 6 Music - Station moves from Ch 0120 to Ch 0118
• Gold Radio - Station moves from Ch 0121 to Ch 0119
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• WRN Europe - Station moves from Ch 0122 to Ch 0120
• LBC - Station moves from Ch 0123 to Ch 0121
• Smooth - Station moves from Ch 0124 to Ch 0122
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• BBC R4 Ex - Station moves from Ch 0126 to Ch 0123
• BBC R1X - Station moves from Ch 0127 to Ch 0124
• BBC R n Gael - Station moves from Ch 0129 to Ch 0126
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• BBC R5SX - Station moves from Ch 0131 to Ch 0127
• Heart Dance - Station moves from Ch 0132 to Ch 0128
• BBC Rlondon/Foyle/Cymru - Station moves from Ch 0135 to Ch 0129
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• BBC R Cymru / BBC R Cymru2 - Station moves from Ch 0136 to Ch 0130
• RTE Radio 1 - Station moves from Ch 0137 to Ch 0131
• RTE 2FM - Station moves from Ch 0138 to Ch 0132
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• RTE Lyric fm - Station moves from Ch 0139 to Ch 0133
• RTE R na G - Station moves from Ch 0140 to Ch 0134
• EWTN - Station moves from Ch 0147 to Ch 0135
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• BFBS Radio - Station moves from Ch 0149 to Ch 0136
• Virgin Radio - Station moves from Ch 0150 to Ch 0137
• Heart 90s - Station moves from Ch 0152 to Ch 0138
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• BBC Cymru 2 (Except Wales&ROI) - Station moves from Ch 0153 to Ch 0139
• BBC Foyle (Except NI&ROI) - Station moves from Ch 0154 to Ch 0140
• LBC News - Station moves from Ch 0155 to Ch 0141
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On top of this, if Sky customers own the Sky Q box they also have something else to look out for this week.
As a result of a major glitch that took place across Sky Q boxes, the technology firm is giving users a free film as an apology for the inconvenience. However, users only have until May 31 to make their choice.
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In the email, Sky said: "We're gifting you a Sky Store Buy & Keep movie — it's our way of saying thank you for bearing with us."
Some of the movies available as part of the gift include Bullet Train, Jumanji: The Next Level, Les Misérables, Venom, Gladiator, Bridesmaids and The Equalizer.
In order to get this film, Sky Q users need to go to the Sky Store from their TV homepage. From there, they should see a tile that says "Your Sky Store gift on us".
Sky states: "Once downloaded, this is yours to keep forever."