Changes to the TV Guide - August 2026
Contacted Sky over the weekend that Dunamis TV on channel 592 showing a blank black screen (again) with the schedule as "This is Dunamis TV". I got a reply today (3 August) from Sky and they advised that the channel has been removed. They were unable to give me an answer as to why the screen was a blank black screen.
IMHO, I assume that as this is the second time it happened in the space of a few weeks, they removed it.
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@Akerman239 wrote:Lucky Cat TV 2 applied to ofcom.
Yes, Ofcom has now listed Lucky Cat TV 2 as having been licensed in July 2026. It is a DTPS (Digital Television Programme Service) licence held by Lucky Cat Ventures Ltd.
Interestingly, this is actually their second DTPS licence. Lucky cat TV was licensed in January 2026, also to Lucky Cat Ventures Ltd, but as far as I can tell neither Lucky Cat TV nor Lucky Cat TV 2 has actually launched on Freeview or Freely.
A DTPS licence doesn't mean that a channel is automatically available on Freeview. Before it can launch as a conventional DTT channel, the broadcaster would also need to secure capacity/carriage with an appropriate DTT multiplex operator and obtain the necessary Freeview platform/LCN arrangements through Everyone TV, as well as complete the technical arrangements for providing the service.
In fact, Ofcom's DTPS application process requires confirmation from the relevant multiplex provider that it has agreed to carry the service, so the fact that both services have been granted DTPS licences suggests there are or were concrete DTT carriage plans behind them.
The timeline at the moment is:
• January 2026 — Lucky cat TV licensed (DTPS)
• July 2026 — Lucky Cat TV 2 licensed (DTPS)
• Neither currently appears to have launched under those names on Freeview/Freely.
It'll be interesting to see what Lucky Cat Ventures is planning, particularly as there is very little public information about either service at the moment.
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@Timelord2018 wrote:As far as i am aware , Disney+ Cinema isn't a Sky controlled no On Demand , it's largely redundant on Stream especially.
It also isn't on Now either presumably before Disney don't want it on there as low cost streaming option (Now Cinema is regularly £3.99pm)
I'd do something like this
Sky Cinema Premiere
Sky Cinema Universal
Sky Cinema Boxset
Sky Cinema Family
Sky Cinema Action and Comedy
Sky Cinema Greats
Sky Cinema Drama and Thriller
Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror
Disney+ Cinema is owened by Sky Group and The Walt Disney Company. I would suspect that Disney+ control the content while Sky maintain the technical side and availability of the channel. Also, the no on-demand for Disney+ is redundant, especially if everyone has Disney+ with Sky. There is no need to add on-demand content.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Cinema#Disney+_Cinema
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@Timelord2018 wrote:That's my point, what is point of the channel?
Could be contract conditions of why Disney+ is free or at a reduced cost to Sky subscribers.
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@mr.tickle wrote:
@MaccyD221 wrote:With Select and Hits being replaced by two permanent Pop-Up event channels, it feels like linear TV viewing habits have shifted. Most people browse On-Demand for specific genres like Drama, Thriller, Comedy, or Sci-Fi rather than tuning into live TV mid-movie.
Live TV is an anathema to me (except for sport), and I wouldn't dream of happening across a movie live and missing the start! That's disrespectful to the creators and a waste of my time, and why PVRs exist (SkyQ is an excellent one).
On this platform, given that HDR and 4K are not available on broadcasts (in contrast to sport such as F1, where both 4K and HDR are used), my only choice is to download the movies from On Demand. Otherwise yes, I'd be recording the 4K HDR broadcasts. It's not because I prefer to download from On Demand at all.
You may dislike live TV, but one must remember that many people still do watch live TV. For example, older people may only watch live tv and not on-demand or streaming. It's the same reason why radio channels are still on Sky Q, as this is the only way some people can receive these radio channels. It's the same reason for why (e.g.) Sky Cinema channels still exist as people still watch the live channels.
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