Sky and Virgin viewers warned of three new channel changes hitting TV screens TOMORROW
The huge change will arrive on our screens tomorrow and will see three channels axed and replaced.
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Sky have announced that the first of the three channels undergoing a major change is Sky Fantasy (Satellite 306/850 - Sky Glass/Stream 306).
The channel will be reverted back to Sky Family (SD/HD) after a temporary change.
The second major change will affect Sky Hits HD (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) which will be temporarily renamed SkyOriginalsHD.
Finally, Sky Superheroes (Satellite 302 - Sky Glass/Stream 302) will be renamed Sky5*MoviesHD.
Sky's channel overhauls will come into effect on June 16.
The broadcaster regularly updates its channel listing depending on the season, with special festival channels appearing around Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas.
However, several popular channels have been axed in recent years.
Eurosports has vanished, with much of its content merging with TNT sports.
The dedicated children's channel Pop Max and fan favourite Sky History +1 have both also left our screens.
Fans were shocked when ITVBe was axed in June, though its raft of reality shows have already been moved to a new home.
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Shows like Towie will now air on ITV2.
ITVBe will be replaced with a dedicated game show channel named ITV Quiz.
Fans can expect to see all of their favourite quiz shows, including Tipping Point, Lingo, Wheel of Fortune, Deal or No Deal, Tenable and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
More channel closures 'inevitable'
An industry expert told The Sun that more channel closures are likely in 2025 and beyond.
"This is inevitable, more broadcasters will cull broadcast/linear TV channels as viewers are flocking to streaming services," Paolo Pescatore from PP Foresight said.
"The big TV switch off is around the corner, with all programming set to be delivered via the internet.
"Viewers are now spoilt for choice with how and where they watch the TV shows they love across a range of connected devices.
"To respond, broadcasters need to be prepared and work more closely with telecom providers to ensure a seamless experience for users."
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