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The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sky brings BACK more popular channels with a big change for Sky Sports and a special launch for kids over the summer
SKY has revealed its summer plans which include the return of popular channels, a big change for Sky Sports and a special launch for kids. Next Monday Sky Sports Action will undergo a rebrand to SkySp Action, in a revert from a temporary change. 1 Big change for Sky Sports and kids channels Also, from July 25th, Sky Sports Action will be renamed to SkySp Lions. Exciting changes will also be made to the children's channels from July 18th onwards. Nick Jr. Too is set to be renamed to Nick Jr. Paw Patrol, while Nicktoons will also be renamed to Nick SpongeBob. With school holidays on the horizon, Sky Family will sod change to SkySchoolsOut. Sky Comedy HD to return Other changes include Sky Buddy Films reverting from a temporary change back to Sky Comedy HD. Viewers can also expect Sky Hits to change to Antiheroes HD on July 25th. All changes coming to Sky this month Here is a full list of all the changes coming to Sky this month: Friday 18th July 2025 Sky Sports Action (Satellite 408/865 - Glass/Stream 408) renames to SkySp Lions / SkySp Lions HD (temporary change) Monday 21st July 2025 SkySportsTheLions (Satellite 408/865 - Sky Glass/Stream 408) rebrands to SkySp Action/SkySp ActionHD (reverting from a temporary change) Nick Jr. Too (Satellite 613 - Glass/Stream 207 Glass) renames to Nick Jr. Paw Patrol (temporary change) Nicktoons (Satellite 605 - Glass/Stream 205) renames to Nick SpongeBob (temporary change) Friday 25th July 2025 Sky Sports Action (Satellite 408/865 - Glass/Stream 408) renames to SkySp Lions / SkySp Lions HD (temporary change) Sky Buddy Films (Satellite 308 - Glass/Stream 308) changes name to Sky Comedy HD (reverting from temporary change) Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Antiheroes HD (temporary change) Sky Family (Satellite 306/850 - Glass/Stream 306) renames to SkySchoolsOut / SchoolsOutHD For more information go to the Sky Community website.
Globe and Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
SpongeBob, Backyardigans to go off air later this summer as Corus winds down five kids channels
Corus Entertainment Inc. CJR-B-T plans to wind down five kids' channels later this summer as the broadcaster continues to cope with advertising revenue challenges. The company says in a statement it will stop distributing ABC Spark, Nickelodeon, Disney French (La Chaine Disney), Disney XD and Disney Jr. channels as of Sept. 1. Shows going off air would include SpongeBob SquarePants, The Backyardigans and Bluey. A spokesperson says the move comes after a 'comprehensive review' of Corus's portfolio of channels surrounding the 'evolving needs of our audiences and distribution partners.' Corus says it will still operate the Disney Channel across its TV and streaming platforms. Last month, the company said it slashed seven per cent of employee costs in its most recent quarter and was continuing to look for savings amid an advertising revenue slump. Chief executive John Gossling told analysts that Corus anticipates TV advertising revenue to decline about 20 per cent year-over-year in the current quarter as 'geopolitical and economic uncertainty' linger.
