The move comes as more sections of the Sky channel guide or Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) begin to overspill and as new services prepare to launch.
Viewers are not required to do anything with their Sky box - but may need to remember some new channel numbers.
There are two change dates:
From 12th August 2014, the sports section has the following changes, following the rebrand of Sky Sports News HQ:
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
405
|
401
|
Sky Sports News HQ
|
401
|
402
|
Sky Sports 1
|
402
|
403
|
Sky Sports 2
|
403
|
404
|
Sky Sports 3
|
404
|
405
|
Sky Sports 4
|
407
|
406
|
Sky Sports 5
|
406
|
407
|
Sky Sports F1
|
HD viewers will see the HD versions of these channels occupy the slots above. For HD viewers, Sky Sports News HQ standard definition is at 408, Sky Sports 1 standard definition at 409 and other Sky Sports channels from 435 in standard definition.
Then on the 19th August 2014, further changes to the Sky EPG will occur. In most places, any gaps in the channel numbering system will be filled in, with stations moving up. a516digital understands that the changes will take place during the early morning.
In the entertainment genre, there are some mostly minor changes to the bottom end of the channels. Notably, Channel 4 HD moves from Sky channel 230 to channel 227.
Otherwise, there are some changes to SD/HD channel swaps. The version applicable to your subscription (e.g. whether you have HD or not) is usually listed first in the Sky Guide; for example: If you have HD, the HD version takes the place of standard definition version, the standard definition version is found lower down the channel list. So for example, Sky HD viewers will continue to receive ITV Encore HD on channel 123, but the standard definition version - the swapped channel - changes from 298 to 263.
Entertainment changes:
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
227
|
224
|
RTÉ 2 HD/SD swap (Northern
Ireland viewers)
|
228
|
225
|
ITV4 HD/SD swap
(the main ITV4 channel
for your subscription type stays on channel 120)
|
229
|
226
|
Alibi HD/SD swap
(the main Alibi
channel for your subscription type stays on channel 132)
|
230
|
227
|
Channel 4 HD
|
231
|
228
|
Sky Atlantic HD/SD
swap
(the main Sky Atlantic
channel for your subscription type stays on 108 )
|
233
|
229
|
E!+1
|
235
|
230
|
Sky Living HD/SD swap
(the main Sky Living
channel for your subscription type stays on 107)
|
236
|
231
|
More 4 HD/SD swap
(the main More 4 channel for your subscription type stays on 138)
|
237
|
232
|
AIT Int’l
|
238
|
233
|
DMAX+1
|
239
|
234
|
TLC HD/SD swap
(the main TLC channel for your subscription type stays on channel 125)
|
290
|
235
|
ABN TV
|
291
|
236
|
Lifetime HD/SD swap
(the main Lifetime channel for your subscription type stays on channel 156)
|
292
|
237
|
FilmOn.TV
|
293
|
238
|
Showcase 2+1
|
294
|
239
|
E! HD/SD swap
(the main E! channel for your subscription type stays on channel 151)
|
296
|
261
|
True Entertainment +1
|
297
|
262
|
Sky Arts 2 HD/SD swap
(the main Sky Arts 2 channel for your subscription type stays on channel 130)
|
298
|
263
|
ITV Encore HD/SD swap
(the main ITV Encore channel for your subscription type stays on channel 123)
|
299
|
264
|
Forces TV
|
395
|
265
|
Info TV+1
|
The lifestyle genre, home to channels including "Food Network" will start to be phased out, with the lifestyle tab scheduled to be removed from viewer's EPGs over the coming weeks into the autumn. Lifestyle channels will be incorporated into the main Entertainment section of the EPG:
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
246
|
243
|
Home
|
247
|
244
|
Good Food (HD)
|
248
|
245
|
Really
|
249
|
246
|
Home+1
|
250
|
247
|
Good Food+1
|
251
|
248
|
Food Network
|
252
|
249
|
Travel Channel
|
262
|
250
|
Food Network+1
|
263
|
251
|
Travel Channel+1
|
267
|
252
|
?TV
|
280
|
253
|
Horse and Country TV
|
282
|
254
|
FAB TV
|
283
|
255
|
Good Food (SD version if Sky HD subscriber)
|
284
|
256
|
Holiday & Cruise
|
In sports, in addition to the changes occurring 12th August, channels 401-489 will be officially assigned to free and pay TV sports channels. Channels 490-499 are for pay-per-view sports channels.
There are minor changes to some religious channels, with some shuffling up to fill gaps between channels 582 and 596.
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
583
|
582
|
TBN Europe
|
584
|
583
|
Daystar
|
585
|
584
|
UCB TV
|
587
|
585
|
Inspiration
|
588
|
587
|
Gospel Channel
|
590
|
588
|
Word Network
|
591
|
590
|
Faith World TV
|
592
|
591
|
KICC TV
|
593
|
592
|
Believe TV
|
594
|
593
|
Olive TV
|
597
|
594
|
Son Life
|
598
|
595
|
Flow TV
|
599
|
596
|
ACBN
|
Children's TV will be expanded to cover channels 601-649, although current children's channel numbers remain the same, there's more room for future expansion.
This means that shopping channels will move down the list and start from channel 650 with QVC. In many cases, viewers can add 10 to the current shopping channel number to get the new number:
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
640
|
650
|
QVC
|
641
|
651
|
JML Direct
|
642
|
652
|
JML Store
|
643
|
653
|
TV SHOP
|
644
|
654
|
Ideal World
|
645
|
655
|
Gems TV
|
646
|
656
|
Tristar
|
647
|
657
|
Retail TV
|
648
|
658
|
High Street TV
|
649
|
659
|
Best Direct
|
650
|
660
|
Jewellery Channel
|
651
|
661
|
Ideal Extra
|
652
|
662
|
Equal World
|
653
|
663
|
Home Store
|
655
|
665
|
Jewellery Maker
|
656
|
666
|
High Street Xtra
|
657
|
667
|
TV Warehouse
|
658
|
668
|
QVC Beauty
|
659
|
669
|
Pavershoes.tv
|
660
|
670
|
Thane
|
664
|
671
|
V Channel
|
666
|
672
|
Rocks & Co 1
|
667
|
673
|
QVC Extra
|
668
|
675
|
Craft Extra
|
671
|
674
|
Create & Craft
|
681
|
676
|
The Dept Store
|
682
|
677
|
The Mall
|
683
|
678
|
QVC Style
|
The international section will also be tidied up. From channel 794 upward, most (but not all channels will be shuffled to fill gaps:
Old
|
New
|
Channel Name
|
796
|
794
|
Abu Dhabi TV
|
798
|
795
|
Lamhe
|
799
|
796
|
TV5
|
800
|
798
|
Sony Max
|
802
|
799
|
DM Plus TV
|
803
|
800
|
Hidayat TV
|
801
|
801
|
Record TV
|
806
|
802
|
ARY News
|
810
|
803
|
PTV Global
|
813
|
806
|
Islam Channel
|
815
|
807
|
GEO UK
|
816
|
810
|
SONY SAB
|
817
|
811
|
ABP News
|
819
|
812
|
Noor TV
|
820
|
813
|
Peace TV
|
822
|
815
|
PTC Punjabi
|
824
|
816
|
GEO TEZ
|
825
|
817
|
GEO News
|
826
|
819
|
IQRA TV
|
828
|
820
|
Ummah TV
|
829
|
821
|
COLORS
|
831
|
822
|
Rishtey
|
832
|
823
|
Glory TV
|
833
|
824
|
Brit Asia TV
|
834
|
825
|
IQRA BANGLA
|
836
|
826
|
Ahlebait TV
|
838
|
828
|
Madani Channel
|
840
|
829
|
Sikh Channel
|
841
|
830
|
Peace TV Urdu
|
842
|
831
|
Ahlulbayt TV
|
843
|
832
|
Samaa
|
844
|
833
|
Channel i
|
845
|
834
|
Takbeer TV
|
846
|
835
|
Zee Punjabi
|
847
|
836
|
Sangat
|
849
|
837
|
Aastha
|
852
|
838
|
NTV
|
854
|
839
|
Star Plus HD/SD swap
|
855
|
840
|
Sky News Arabia
|
856
|
841
|
Zee News
|
857
|
842
|
TV 99
|
858
|
843
|
Akaal Channel
|
859
|
844
|
HUM Europe
|
860
|
845
|
British Muslim
|
876
|
847
|
Safeer TV
|
Update: On the 27th August, viewers without a Sky HD subscription saw BBC Three SD/HD, BBC Four SD/HD and BBC News SD/HD swap places in the EPG.
Last updated: 28/08/2014
Barmy number changes. So why do they put Sky Sports 1-5 under 402-406 instead of 401-405. Easier to put Sports News under 407.
ReplyDeleteVery clear explanation, as ever. The international and a couple of shopping numbers need checking against Sky's published list. Also the HD swap does not apply in Ireland for E! ITV4, ITV Envore and Channel 4 are UK numbers only. RTE 2 on 224 is an HD swap in NI. Star Plus is an HD swap.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to confirm that some of the provisional data, which appeared on this page at the beginning of the month has now been revised now that the final list has been published.
ReplyDeleteUnless there's any last minute changes, this is how the Sky channel list should look from August 19th. If you think otherwise, please drop a line.
@Andy
Thanks for the information. Now that the provisional data has been replaced, it should match the recent information issued by Sky. Please note that at the moment, this website only lists changes for the UK. Irish viewers can discuss changes over at boards.ie
Thanks. My main point about Ireland was that the note you have on relation to More4 HD seems to apply equally to E! HD.
ReplyDelete@Andy
ReplyDeletePoint taken. The data string for More4 HD has been edited.
@Everyone:
The international list has been tweaked, removing the corruption that occured when the provisional data was replaced by the latest data.
If you think something's not right - and not necessarily the position of Sky Sports News HQ on the EPG, do comment.
Article open for comments until 19th August, may be extended if there's demand.
Comments may be pre-moderated and as such may not appear immediately.
The information all looks correct to me - many thanks. There are a couple of minor inconsistencies. In shopping you have generally ordered by new channel number apart from two channels towards the bottom. And in most genres you have omitted channels that are not moving except international where you have listed most of these except Channel S (814) and Aaj Tak (818). Hope that helps
ReplyDeleteThe rows containing Aaj Tak and Channel S were "overwritten" during when the provisional list was removed and I didn't intervene to add them back on as their numbers weren't changing.
ReplyDeleteBecause of the scope of the changes to the international section, there was a debate whether to leave them in so as to show the full line-up from 19th August. On reflection, and based on consistency, all channels that are staying the same are removed.
You'll see that without these channels, the listing is per old channel number, from the perspective that the majority of users visiting this page will probably know the old number and will want to know where channels have moved to. This also fits in with the narrative between the channel change tables.
For Sky Sports, the opposite is true: they're listed according to the new channel order. This was done because I thought it was the best way to help explain the changes to Sky Sports due to Sky Sports News HQ and links in with the text immediately above the table.
Am I right in assuming that as no frequency changes are mentioned these changes are purely to do with the epg numbering which makes no difference to those of us using receivers not supplied by Sky?
ReplyDeleteCorrect. These changes affect Sky box owners only.
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