How long until Sky One returns?

[82bit]

Worst decision Comcast has made (so far) was retiring Sky One. Anyone think it will make a comeback? Used to think Sky One was one of the better channels, couldn't beat watching Dream Team on it years ago! 

[Daniel0210]

@82bit 

Sky have moved on from the Sky One days and it can be safely assumed it won't be coming back. 

[82bit]

I don't want to believe that! I live in hope!

[caesarome]

The content is still there except it is broadcast on a channel with a different name.

[82bit]

Yeah, but it's not the same. By splitting the content across the two replacement channels cheapened it a bit of you ask me. Maybe it's just the nostalgia of it for me, but then there is a lot of demand for nostalgia these days, what with the depressing state of affairs we live in nowadays. 

[caesarome]

I don't see it as being sout across two channels as Sky one is now Sky Max and Sky Living is Sky Wintess so there has always been two channels while Sky Showcase is more like a best of what is available channel,

[Daniel0210]

@82bit 

Closure

It was announced on 27 July 2021 that Sky One would be retired and that a new channel, Sky Showcase would replace its EPG slot on Sky. Another channel, Sky Max would launch on the same day. Most of Sky's original content and the drama output would move there, while the most of the comedy output would move to Sky Comedy.

[82bit]

An interesting alternative obituary, for anyone interested: https://youtu.be/EqhkQ4eX_cs?si=15GLEVrhUdwsOlhG 

[Timelord2018]

Personally I can see Sky Comedy closing next, closed in Germany only back in September

[nolte]

I don't see Sky One coming back.

Sky double downed recently on the Sky Max branding with pick becoming Sky Mix.

[nolte]

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@Timelord2018 wrote:

Personally I can see Sky Comedy closing next, closed in Germany only back in September

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Not sure I'd read too much into a comedy station closing in Germany.

Sky Deutschland have been making a lot of cut backs and talks of the company being sold. They've also announced that they would stop commissioning new original programming.

[Stone34]

Waiting!!

[Daniel0210]

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@Stone34 wrote:

Waiting!!

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@Stone34 

If you mean for Sky One see the replies above and don't hold your breath. 

[Timelord2018]

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@nolte wrote:c

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@Timelord2018 wrote:

Personally I can see Sky Comedy closing next, closed in Germany only back in September

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Not sure I'd read too much into a comedy station closing in Germany.

Sky Deutschland have been making a lot of cut backs and talks of the company being sold. They've also announced that they would stop commissioning new original programming.

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It was shut down due to increasing On Demand usage , they said they didn't need  linear channel comedy channel, certain content is now shown on Sky Showcase, Sky One (suprised it hasn't been rebranded in Germany) , Sky Atlantic and Sky Replay, save very little money by closing it

The channel never launched on Sky Italia either

Doesn't look Sky Deutschland is being sold for now 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sky-ceo-hbo-germany-sale-rts-1235586949/

Sky decided to put Ted on Sky Max in the UK which is 30 mins aswell and are even repeating Entourage on Sky Max.

[Stone34]

Something like that..