List of channels on Sky Digital: Entertainment
This is a list of the current channels available on the Sky Digital Entertainment section in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
There are currently 116 channels in the Entertainment section available on the Sky Digital TV network, of which there are 27 timeshift channels
There are currently 39 channels in the Variety Pack, 14 channels in the Bonus Pack , 46 Free to air Channels, 7 Free to View Channels, 4 channels in the HD Pack, 1 Channels in the Knowledge Pack, 1 Channels in the Music Pack, 1 Channels in the Style and Culture Pack
The last channel to appear on the EPG was on 24 August 2009. All non-premium HD channels are part of the HD Pack monthly subscription.
Key
Package |
|---|
Free-to-Air |
Free-to-View |
Variety Pack |
Knowledge Pack |
Music Pack |
HD Pack |
Style & Culture Pack |
Bonus Pack |
Channels
Entertainment
EPG No. |
Channel Name |
Notes |
Owner/parent company |
Broadcast hours |
Encryption/Package |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101 |
BBC One |
Including regional variants. |
BBC |
24 Hours |
Free-to-air |
16:9 SDTV |
102 |
BBC Two |
Including regional variants. |
BBC |
24 Hours |
Free-to-air |
16:9 SDTV |
103 |
ITV |
Made up of 15 regional stations. Branded ITV1, STV or UTV, depending on regional station. |
ITV Network Limited |
24 Hours |
Free-to-air |
16:9 SDTV |
104 |
Channel 4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Free-to-air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
105 |
Five |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
106 |
Sky1 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
107 |
Sky2 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
108 |
Sky3 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
24 Hours |
Free-to-View |
16:9 SDTV |
|
109 |
Watch |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
06:00 - 03:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
110 |
G.O.L.D. |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
06:00 - 03:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
111 |
Dave |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
07:00 - 03:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
112 |
Living |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
113 |
Living +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
114 |
Livingit |
Virgin Media Television |
09:00 - 06:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
115 |
BBC Three |
BBC |
19:00 - 04:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
116 |
BBC Four |
BBC |
19:00 - 03:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
118 |
ITV2 |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
119 |
ITV3 |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
120 |
ITV4 |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
121 |
Virgin1 |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
122 |
Virgin1 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
123 |
Bravo |
Virgin Media Television |
08:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
124 |
Bravo +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
09:00 - 05:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
125 |
Challenge |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
126 |
Comedy Central |
Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) |
09:00 - 06:00 |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
127 |
Comedy Central +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) |
10:00 - 07:00 |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
128 |
Comedy Central Extra |
Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) |
09:00 - 06:00 |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
129 |
Sci Fi |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
11:00 - 08:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
130 |
Hallmark Channel |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
131 |
ITV2 +1 |
1 hour timeshift |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
132 |
Alibi |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
07:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
133 |
G.O.L.D. +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
07:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
134 |
S4C |
Programmes in Welsh |
Welsh Fourth Channel Authority |
12:00 - 00:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
135 |
Channel 4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift. |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
136 |
E4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
137 |
E4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
138 |
More4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
09:00 - 04:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
139 |
More4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
10:00 - 05:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
140 |
Channel 4 HD |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 hours |
Free-to-View |
1080i HDTV |
|
143 |
BBC HD |
BBC |
17:00 - 00:00 (may vary) |
Free-to-Air |
1080i HDTV |
|
144 |
DMAX |
Discovery Networks Europe |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
145 |
DMAX +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Discovery Networks Europe |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
146 |
CBS Reality |
CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
147 |
CBS Reality +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
148 |
CBS Action |
CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
149 |
CBS Drama |
CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
150 |
Hallmark Channel +1 |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
151 |
E! |
Comcast |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
152 |
Challenge +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
153 |
Bravo 2 |
Virgin Media Television |
08:00 - 05:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
154 |
QUEST |
Discovery Networks Europe |
10:00 - 00:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
155 |
Watch +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
07:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
156 |
Bio. |
AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) |
06:00 - 03:00 |
Knowledge Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
157 |
Film 24 |
Wicked TV |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
158 |
Dave ja vu |
1 Hour Timeshift of Dave |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
08:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
159 |
Comedy Central Extra +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures (Viacom)/British Sky Broadcasting) |
19:00 - 07:00 |
Variety Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
160 |
MTV Shows |
MTV Networks Europe |
24 Hours |
Music Pack |
4:3 SDTV |
|
164 |
FX |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
10:00 - 04:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
165 |
FX+ |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
11:00 - 05:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
166 |
Information TV |
Information TV |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
167 |
QUEST +1 |
Discovery Networks Europe |
11:00 - 01:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
168 |
BBC Alba |
Programmes in Scottish Gaelic language. |
BBC and MG Alba |
16:00 to 00:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
170 |
Sky1 HD |
British Sky Broadcasting |
24 Hours |
HD Pack |
1080i HDTV |
|
171 |
My Channel |
ETV/AIM |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
172 |
Living +2 |
2 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
173 |
Livingit +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Virgin Media Television |
10:00 - 07:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
174 |
Five USA |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
12:00 - 01:00 |
Free-to-View |
16:9 SDTV |
|
175 |
Five USA +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
13:00 - 02:00 |
Free-to-View |
16:9 SDTV |
176 |
Fiver |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
06:00 - 00:00 |
Free-to-View |
16:9 SDTV |
|
177 |
Fiver +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
07:00 - 01:00 |
Free-to-View |
16:9 SDTV |
178 |
Men & Motors |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
11:00 - 04:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
179 |
ITV3 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
180 |
ITV4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
183 |
Current TV |
Current Media, Inc. |
24 Hours |
Style & Culture Pack |
SDTV |
|
184 |
BEN |
Greener Technology Limited |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
187 |
AIT International |
UK Entertainment Limited |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
188 |
True Entertainment |
Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
189 |
Open Access 2 |
Open Access Group |
Various |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
190 |
Open Access 3 |
Open Access Group |
Various |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
191 |
BET |
Viacom |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
193 |
FX HD |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
19:00 - 02:00 |
HD Pack |
1080i HDTV |
|
195 |
Propeller TV |
Xiking Group |
07:00 - 01:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
198 |
BET +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Viacom |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
199 |
Open Heaven TV |
Open Heavens Media Limited |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
200 |
Controversial TV |
Edge Media |
06:00 - 22:00 |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
201 |
The Unexplained Channel |
Monster Pictures |
12:00 - 02:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
203 |
Channel M |
Guardian Media Group |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
|
204 |
HiTV |
HiTV Ltd. |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV § |
|
205 |
Sci Fi +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
12:00 - 09:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
206 |
DMAX +2 |
2 Hour Timeshift |
Discovery Networks Europe |
24 Hours |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
207 |
OBE TV |
OBE TV Ltd |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
209 |
Alibi +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media Television) |
08:00 - 05:00 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
211 |
Bio. HD |
AETN UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) |
06:00 - 20:00 |
HD Pack |
1080i HDTV |
|
212 |
Sumo TV |
Cellcast Group |
06:00 - 21:00 |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
|
214 |
Sci Fi HD |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
11:00 - 08:00 |
HD Pack |
1080i HDTV |
|
215 |
E4 HD |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 hours |
HD Pack |
1080i HDTV |
|
216 |
Showcase |
Information TV Limited |
24 hours |
Free-to-Air |
4:3 SDTV |
§ = Flag always on
Entertainment: Ireland variations
Please note: this section excludes Northern Ireland
EPG No. |
Channel Name |
Notes |
Owner/parent company |
Broadcast hours |
Encryption/Package |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101 |
RTÉ One |
Radio Telefís Éireann |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
102 |
RTÉ Two |
Radio Telefís Éireann |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
103 |
TV3 |
TV3 Television Network Ltd. (Doughty Hanson & Co) |
04:00 - 03:00 |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
104 |
TG4 |
Programmes in Irish and English |
Teilifís na Gaeilge |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
105 |
3e |
TV3 Television Network Ltd. (Doughty Hanson & Co) |
08:30 - 03:00 & 04:00 - 06:30 |
Variety Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
135 |
Channel 4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
136 |
Channel 4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
137 |
E4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
138 |
E4 +1 |
1 Hour Timeshift |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
139 |
More4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
09:00 - 04:00 |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
141 |
BBC One |
Northern Ireland regional variant |
BBC |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack § |
16:9 SDTV |
142 |
BBC Two |
Northern Ireland regional variant |
BBC |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack § |
16:9 SDTV |
§ = Free-to-Air but is defined as a Bonus Pack channel.
Entertainment: Northern Ireland variations
EPG No. |
Channel Name |
Notes |
Owner/parent company |
Broadcast hours |
Encryption/Package |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
161 |
RTÉ One |
Radio Telefís Éireann |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
162 |
RTÉ Two |
Radio Telefís Éireann |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
|
163 |
TG4 |
Programmes in Irish and English |
Teilifís na Gaeilge |
24 Hours |
Bonus Pack |
16:9 SDTV |
Entertainment: Wales variations
EPG No. |
Channel Name |
Notes |
Owner/parent company |
Broadcast hours |
Encryption/Package |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
104 |
S4C |
Programmes in Welsh |
Welsh Fourth Channel Authority |
07:00 - 00:00 |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |
117 |
Channel 4 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
24 Hours |
Free-to-Air |
16:9 SDTV |