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The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sky and Virgin customers warned of three new channel changes coming in days following major closures
SKY and Virgin viewers may notice a flurry of channel changes next week in the latest TV guide shake-up. The move follows a number of big closures since the start of the year. 2 2 Big names including Eurosport, kids channel Pop Max and Sky History+1 have all disappeared from screens as traditional broadcasters feel the effects of streaming. Much of Eurosport's content has been merged with TNT Sports. Meanwhile Pop Max 's shows continue online. And Sky History+1's closure comes amid reduced demand for hour timeshift channels, with on-demand catch up filling its space. To the relief of viewers, there aren't currently any new channel closures lined up. Though experts have warned more are likely to follow. This week's latest changes for Sky and Virgin customers will only affect those who subscribe to Sky Cinema. The premium movie channels regularly have mini revamps to reflect special events or themes. Monday will see the first big change take place, with Sky Cinema Star Trek disappearing. It will switch over to being Sky Cinema Tom Cruise, showing many of the actor's greatest big screen hits. Sky expert reveals seven hidden tricks to boost your TV instantly Then, later in the week on Friday we say farewell to Sky Cinema Greats once again. It'll become Sky Cinema Cult Classics temporarily. Finally, on Saturday the Sky Cinema Tom Cruise channel will bow out. But what replaces it won't be too dissimilar with Sky Cinema M:I showing all the Mission: Impossible movies. Here's the full list of changes coming next week to be aware of: May 12: Sky Cinema Star Trek becomes Sky Cinema Tom Cruise - Sky channel 302 / Virgin channel 402. May 16: Sky Cinema Greats becomes Sky Cinema Cult Classics - Sky channel 304 / Virgin channel 404. May 17: Sky Cinema Tom Cruise becomes Sky Cinema M:I - Sky channel 302 / Virgin channel 402. This is just the start - more changes ahead Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun Broadcasting is going through an almighty shift at the moment with the push toward streaming at a key point. Eurosport and TNT Sports owner Warner Bros Discovery is making some big changes next year. And it's likely Discovery+ will disappear as a result. The streaming service has closed in several countries already to make way for a replacement, Max, bringing HBO and Discovery content under one roof. The UK is one of the few big markets where Max hasn't launched yet because of existing agreements with Sky, allowing Sky Atlantic to air big HBO-made hits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus. But the pair recently announced a new deal that will pave the way for Max's launch in the UK early 2026 as a standalone app, while Sky customers will get access at no extra cost. So expect even bigger changes in the TV and streaming world next year.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Three Sky channels to close forever as a dozen surprise changes to TV guide revealed – exact numbers affected from today
A DOZEN changes to Sky's TV guide are expected to take place this week – including three channel closures. The bulk of the tweaks are due today, but the shake-up is set to continue right into the weekend. 3 We're expecting at least a dozen changes to the Sky TV guide this week alone Credit: Sky Sky has revealed a number of "permanent" channel closures, and a few swaps too. For instance, several Sky channels are reverting back from temporary changes over the Easter weekend. That includes Sky The Hobbit (on channel 303) moving back to Sky Hits. And Sky Harry Potter (previously channel 306) will once again become Sky Family. Read more on Sky TV Both of those swaps are due to take place today – Tuesday, April 22. Sky has also confirmed a temporary rebranding of Sky Adventure to Apocalyptic HD, also going live today. Sadly, TV fans are set to see The kid-friendly TV channel is being killed off after 17 years on air. Most read in Tech It means your Sky TV guide will be losing Pop Max (615), Pop Max HD (215), and Pop max+1 (628). THIS WEEK'S SKY TV GUIDE SWAPS Here's the full list of TV swaps coming this week: Sky TV remotes have hidden trick that saves you so much time Tuesday, April 22 Sky Adventure (Satellite 302 - Sky Glass/Stream 302) renames to Apocalyptic HD (temporary change) Harry Potter (Satellite 306/850 - Sky Glass/Stream 306) renames to Sky Family/Sky Family HD (reverting from a temporary change) Sky Sci-Fi & Horror (Satellite 311 - Sky Glass/Stream 311) renames to Sky Horror HD (temporary change) Sky The Hobbit (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD (reverting from temporary change) POP Max (Satellite 615) closes permanently POP Max HD (Sky Glass/Stream UK 215 (NI & ROI 216)) closes permanently POP Max+1 (Satellite 628) closes permanently Tiny Pop moves from 618 to 615 on satellite only POP+1 moves from 619 to 618 on satellite only Tiny Pop+1 moves from 629 to 619 on satellite only Friday, April 25 Sky Family (Satellite 306/850 - Sky Glass/Stream 306) changes name to The Hobbit / The Hobbit HD (temporary change) Saturday, April 26 Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) renames to SkyIndianaJones / IndianaJonesHD (temporary change) OTHER APRIL SKY TV GUIDE CHANGES Those aren't the only 3 Check your Sky TV guide for channel swaps Credit: Sky Tuesday, April 1 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 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 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 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 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 U&Drama moves from 134 to 132 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 U&Eden moves from 162 to 134 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 MUTV HD moves from 420 to 418 on Glass/Stream only in the UK LFCTV HD moves from 421 to 419 on Glass/Stream only in the UK Premier Sports 1 HD moves from 419 to 417 on Glass/Stream only in ROI Premier Sports 2 HD moves from 420 to 418 on Glass/Stream only in ROI GINX TV HD moves from 421 to 419 on Glass/Stream only in ROI MUTV HD moves from 422 to 420 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 moves from 681 to 675 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) 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) Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to The Hobbit HD (Temporary change) Monday, April 7 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 Monday, April 14 MTV Hits (Satellite 351 - Glass/Stream 351) rebrands to Club MTV Friday, April 18 Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to The Hobbit HD (Temporary change) TRY THESE SKY TRICKS! Got Sky Q? There are some handy tricks worth knowing about... Find your lost TV remote If you can't find your Sky Q remote, don't panic. Just press the Sky Q logo on the front of your TV box. It's actually a button that will trigger your TV remote's built-in ringer. You'll get 30 seconds of beeping to find where you've dropped it. Hint: it's probably under the sofa cushion. Search movies by quotes You might have already used voice search for controlling TV playback – but your remote's microphone has another clever trick. It turns out that you can say movie quotes into the remote and Sky will find the film for you. This is handy if you can't remember the name of a top movie or show. Here's a Save lost recordings Have you ever deleted something you'd recorded on Sky, only to regret it later? Or maybe someone in your family removed something without telling you – sparking a massive row. Don't panic: you can get them back. Just go to Recordings > Manage > Deleted and then simply hit Undelete on the item that you want to resurrect. If you do that, it'll return to your Recordings section as good as new. Picture Credit: Sky And there could still be more changes to come. Sky typically only announces its TV channel plans for the week ahead. So there could be a few stragglers due to appear at the end of the month that are yet to be announced. WHY DOES SKY SWAP TV CHANNELS? Sky makes changes to the TV guide every month, so 3 Channel changes can affect Sky Q, Sky Glass, and Sky Stream Credit: Sky Changing the TV guide keeps things feeling fresh for viewers. For instance, Sky will often rebrand channels around specific events or bank holidays . And sometimes Sky will permanently rebrand a channel because of changing interests. It might be that Sky simply no longer thinks it's worth offering a channel. Or the channel owners might have decided to close down operations, or revoke access for Sky specifically. Sky usually publishes its upcoming TV guide changes every week, so keen telly fans can stay in the loop.
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Beloved kids' TV channel shuts down after 17 years on screens as gutted fans mourn the 'end of an era'
A beloved kids' TV channel shut down on Tuesday after 17 years on our screens. Gutted fans of Pop Max mourned the 'end of an era' after a final farewell from the broadcaster, which was created back in 2008 by CSC. The channel, which featured on Sky, Freeview and Freesat, first aired on May 19 and was actually called Kix. Kix was rebranded a number of times, including using the new name of Kix! and then in August 2017 it was renamed Pop Max. The target audience of the channel were young boys aged six to nine. And viewers enjoyed the likes of Rabbids Invasion, Beyblade, Dragon Ball Z and Trolls: The Beat Goes On. It comes after Pop Max was removed from Freeview back in 2024. But it's not all bad news as Pop Max's programmes will still be able to watch through the channel's app. Many rushed to social media to share their heartbreak over the news. 'One wrote on X: 'Yet another UK TV channel's about to be shut down for good soon, and this time it's Pop Max this coming Tuesday, which originally launched as Kix. I'm sure those who watched the channel a lot will miss it most.' 'Goodbye Pop Max, you lived a good life.' Another said on YouTube: 'Pop max 2018 (we will miss you).' 'As much as I want to geek out about this channel, I won't. I WILL say that Pop Max has been a remarkable part of my childhood, even way back when it was called KIX. I revisited it as well as the other two Pop channels throughout late 2020-2023 and have quickly become my favourites again. 'To see its downfall in late 2023 to the state we're at now with its upcoming closure is a huge shame, but who couldn't see this coming? All in all, the channel will be missed.' 'End of an era with Kix and Pop Max.' 'Can't say I'm surprised though. Taking it off Freeview back in December was the final nail in the coffin.' It doesn't stop there as Pop Plus and Pop HD are also going to be removed from Sky. Pop Max has a list of sister channels. Pop launched on 29 May 2003 and had a target audience of youngsters aged six to 10. While Tiny Pop - which was aimed at children aged seven and under - was a channel for 21 years after launching in September 2003. It was relaunched in August 2024. Then Pop Girl was created for young girls aged seven to 12, airing between 2007 and 2015. Tiny Pop and Pop+1 will still be able to be enjoyed on air, with Tiny Pop on channel 614, and Pop+1 on channel 618 on satellite.
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Beloved children's TV channel is shutting down after 17 years
A children's TV channel is being taken off air after more than a decade on screens. Today is the final day viewers can watch kids' brand Pop Max, and its sister channels Pop Plus and Pop HD, before its removal from Sky. First launched in 2008 under the name Kix, Pop Max was targeted at boys aged between six and nine. It specialised in action programming, with its top shows including Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl and The Spectacular Spider-Man. On YouTube, fans have recalled their childhood memories watching Pop Max and said the channel would be 'missed.' Among them was @jnd5820, who said: 'As much as I want to geek out about this channel, I won't. I WILL say that Pop Max has been a remarkable part of my childhood, even way back when it was called KIX. I revisited it as well as the other two Pop channels throughout late 2020-2023 and have quickly become my favourites again. 'To see its downfall in late 2023 to the state we're at now with its upcoming closure is a huge shame, but who couldn't see this coming? All in all, the channel will be missed.' Echoing their sentiment, @randalltonbrewster commented: 'I knew 2025 would be worse again!' @Stawberry0u9l also shared: 'In 2017, I remember watching early morning with ALVINNN, the power rangers, Talking Tom, and a lot of adventurous content which made the channel stand out and feel truly magical to a young me.' Pop Max is not the only children's TV brand to be axed from a linear channel in recent months, as younger viewers turn to social media platforms, like YouTube, to watch content. Last month, it was announced that Blue Peter would no longer be transmitted live and instead, move to pre-recorded broadcasts in what was described as 'the end of an era.' A source confirmed the plan to shift Blue Peter from live TV to CBBC, Sign Zone, BBC Two, and iPlayer to reflect changing audience habits had 'been in the works for months'. 'The big bosses all knew what was happening, and those they did tell were all told to keep it quiet,' the insider added to The Mail on Sunday. 'It's a huge shock, and a number of the crew still have no idea what's going on. Goodness knows what it means for the presenters and those working on the show, but the view is that it has all been handled very badly.' Blue Peter had been on air since 1958, making it the longest-running children's show in the world. Past presenters include Konnie Huq, Matt Baker, Peter Duncan, Zoe Salmon, Richard Bacon, Anthea Turner and Simon Thomas. Some former Blue Peter stars, including Simon and Richard, expressed their upset at the news that the programme will shift away from real-time TV. More Trending Simon wrote on Instagram: 'We probably didn't realise it at the time, but we were working in the last years of the golden age of children's TV, a time when children's programmes filled the afternoons and Saturday mornings on BBC1 and ITV. 'An era when audiences were measured in the millions rather than the thousands. 'I don't say golden in an arrogant way; but everything has fragmented now and the way children consume entertainment has changed forever. There will never be another era like it again.' View More » Metro has contacted Sky for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey talks leading world's biggest TV series at 21 MORE: 'I doubted The Last of Us season 2 – then it shattered my heart' MORE: The Last of Us fans convinced major season 2 twist has already been spoiled
