topic Re: That's tv disappeared in What's On

To channel

Mrs+rush — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:52:59 GMT

I am wondering why I have not got 171 no more. I hope I subscribe to it because I will get rid of Sky completely it's getting ridiculous

Re: To channel

nolte — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:22:15 GMT

@Mrs+rush

The channel operator That's TV, closed the channel on 30th July.

This decision was made by operator, and outside of Sky's control. It follows That's TV closing their other linear channels, That's Tv 2, That's TV 3, and the music channels they operated

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Changes-to-the-TV-Guide-July-2026/td-p/5305043

Re: To channel

Timelord2018 — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:23:52 GMT

@Mrs+rush wrote:
I am wondering why I have not got 171 no more. I hope I subscribe to it because I will get rid of Sky completely it's getting ridiculous

That's TV was a Free To Air channel, a Sky subscription wasn't required.

Re: To channel

Daniel0210 — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:05:20 GMT

@Mrs+rush
Ignore the wrong date…

Wednesday 30th July 2026

Sky Pitch Perfect (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Spider-Man HD (temporary change)
That's TV (Satellite 171) closes permanently

That's tv disappeared

Eileen_33 — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:08:42 GMT

Does anyone know why That's tv is no longer on Sky? This is a free view channel and my husband watches it all the time. Why has it gone?

Re: That's tv disappeared

Daniel0210 — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:17:47 GMT

@Eileen_33

It was pulled by the channel owners as they are apparently in financial difficulties.

Re: That's tv disappeared

oldfella — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:18:06 GMT

@Eileen_33 wrote:
Does anyone know why That's tv is no longer on Sky? This is a free view channel and my husband watches it all the time. Why has it gone?

Hi @Eileen_33

Wednesday 30th July 2026

Sky Pitch Perfect (Satellite 303 - Sky Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Spider-Man HD (temporary change)
That's TV (Satellite 171) closes permanently

Re: That's tv disappeared

xenon81 — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:19:01 GMT

That's TV have removed all their channels from Sky, Freesat and Virgin as apparently they are in financial difficulties and can no longer afford it. For now it is still available on Freeview only.

Re: To channel

TimmyBGood — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:38:16 GMT

@Mrs+rush @Eileen_33

It's not an irrational choice for a channel owner to end satellite broadcast (which is an expensive way to reach an ever-shrinking audience) and prioritize terrestrial or online distribution, particularly if their operation is struggling financially.

Also note that Sky itself has never owned the orbiting platforms and only collects a standard EPG listing fee: data transit cost is paid by channels to SES.