Changes to the Sky TV guide - March 2023

[Chloe-W22]

Discussion topic:

Keep up with the latest changes to the Sky TV Guide on Sky Q, Sky+ and Sky Glass.

This list is updated weekly for the week ahead but may still change.

Wednesday 1st 

• Sky Sports F1 UHD launches in UK and ROI

  • Sky Q - 857 - smart swapped into 406 for eligible customers

  • Sky Glass - 3046 - smart swapped into 406 for eligible customers

• Nicktoons (Satellite 605 - Glass 205(UK) 204(ROI)) renames to NickSpongeBob

Thursday 2nd

• Cult Classics (Satellite 302 - Glass 302) changes name to Sky Elvis / Sky Elvis HD

Monday 6th

• Sky Kids Books (Satellite 306/850 - Glass 306) renames to ​​Sky Family/Sky Family HD
• Sky Elvis (Satellite 302 - Glass 302) changes name to Sky Best of 80s / Best of 80s HD
• SC Drama (Satellite 310 - Glass 310) renames to SkyWomenInFilm/ WomenInFilmHD
• Sky Women in Film (Satellite 310 - Glass 310) swaps with Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass 303)

Monday 13th

• Sky Women in Film (Satellite 303 - Glass 303) changes name to Sky Drama/Sky Drama HD
• Sky Hits (Satellite 310 - Glass 310) swaps with Sky Drama (Satellite 303 - Glass 303)

Friday 17th

• Sky Oscars (Satellite 304/849 - Glass 304) renames to  Sky Greats / Sky Greats HD
• Best Of 80s (Satellite 302 - Glass 302) changes name to Sky Best of 90s / Best of 90s HD

Wednesday 22nd

• Reshuffle of Sports genre on satellite - closing the gaps

  • Viaplay 2 HD moves from 421 to 419 in the UK only

  • Premier 2 HD moves from 421 to 419 in the ROI only

  • ViaplayXtraHD moves from 422 to 420 in the UK only

  • BT Sport 4 moves from 423 to 421

  • LFCTV HD moves from 425 to 423

  • Racing TV moves from 426 to 424

  • GINXeSportsTV moves from 433 to 425

  • Sportystuff TV HD moves from 437 to 427

Thursday 23rd

• DAZN1 HD launches to EPG number 429 on satellite only in UK and ROI

Friday 24th

• Best Of 90s (Satellite 302 - Glass 30​2) changes name to Sky Best of 00s / Best of 00s HD
• Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass 303) renames to Sky Matrix / Sky Matrix HD

Monday 27th

• Sky Matrix (Satellite - 303 - Glass 303) changes name to ​Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD

Wednesday 29th

• Shopping genre reshuffle on satellite - ​change of EPG numbers as per below:

  • Direct Store TV moves from 680 to 678

  • QVC Extra moves from 682 to 679
  • Create&CraftHD moves from 683 to 673
  • Craft Extra moves from 673 to 680
  • Cruise1st.tv moves from 688 to 681

Friday 31st

• Best Of 00s (Satellite 302 - Glass 30​2) changes name to​ Easter Epics / EasterEpicsHD 
• Sky Family (Satellite 306/850 - Glass 306) renames Sky Adventure/ SkyAdventureHD
• Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass 303) changes name to​ SkySpider-Man and Spider-Man HD

Useful links

TV channel list on Sky Glass

Channels available on Sky Go

Sky TV channels on PlayStation and Xbox

Sky Glass Playlist explained 

[1Anonymous1]

Thank you for the update 

[Metalsoul99]

You have forgotten Sky Showcase ch 106 should be changed to Sky Kipper due to the amount of repeats it has.

[Doc5907]

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@Metalsoul99 wrote:

You have forgotten Sky Showcase ch 106 should be changed to Sky Kipper due to the amount of repeats it has.

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That really doesn't make any sense...

[Mark39]

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@Doc5907 wrote:

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@Metalsoul99 wrote:

You have forgotten Sky Showcase ch 106 should be changed to Sky Kipper due to the amount of repeats it has.

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That really doesn't make any sense...

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I suppose it's meant to be sarcastic or something, but it's lost on me too, which kind of makes it somewhat pointless 😁

[Super+Anthony]

@Chloe-W22 When is the May updates coming out? 😀

[Daniel0210]

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@Super+Anthony wrote:

@Chloe-W22 When is the May updates coming out? 😀

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@Super+Anthony 

May? Let's get April over and done with first. 

[Super+Anthony]

It's normally a week in advance?

I do have to say it's very useful tool to know what is happening so well done @Chloe-W22 

[Mark39]

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@Super+Anthony wrote:

It's normally a week in advance?

I do have to say it's very useful tool to know what is happening so well done @Chloe-W22 

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It's April next week?  🙂

[Chloe-W22]

Done now, it's normally confirmed on Fridays 🙂

RIP Spongebob channel