A channel reshuffle will affect viewers who have moved to Sky’s next generation internet-based TV platform with either Sky Glass or Sky Stream.
- Reshuffle on Tuesday 19th March 2024
- Changes will affect viewers in the UK and Ireland
- RTÉ channels in Northern Ireland move down one slot on the list.
In preparation for the launch of the new factual reality channel GREAT! real on Wednesday 20th March, Sky will be reshuffling channels on Tuesday 19th.
Channels including Blaze, PBS America HD and Together HD will move to new channel numbers. For viewers outside of Wales, S4C HD is also moving, while RTÉ’s two channels are on the move in Northern Ireland. And for viewers outside of Scotland, there will be a new place to find both BBC Scotland HD and BBC Alba HD.
Sky Glass / Sky Stream – channel changes (UK)
| Old | NEW | Channel | Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 169 | BLAZE | |
| 169 | 170 | PBS America HD | |
| 170 | 171 | Together HD | |
| 171 | 172 | S4C HD | England, Scotland. |
| 171 | 172 | RTÉ One HD | Northern Ireland. |
| 172 | 173 | BBC Scotland HD | England, Wales. |
| 172 | 173 | RTÉ 2 HD | Northern Ireland. |
| 173 | 174 | BBC ALBA HD | England, Wales. |
| 174 | 175 | S4C HD | Northern Ireland. |
| 175 | 176 | BBC Scotland HD | Northern Ireland. |
| 176 | 177 | BBC ALBA HD | Northern Ireland. |
Sky Glass / Sky Stream – channel changes (Republic of Ireland)
| Old | NEW | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 162 | BLAZE | |
| 162 | 163 | PBS America HD | |
| 163 | 164 | Together HD |
A day later on Wednesday 20th March, GREAT! real will launch on channel 168 in the UK, channel 161 in Ireland.
Meanwhile at the same time, children’s channel Tiny Pop will be removed from channel 214 (215 in NI and Republic of Ireland). Pop Max will move down to fill Tiny Pop’s place.
There are no major changes on Sky satellite (SkyQ, Sky+HD), where GREAT! real will simply be added to the bottom of the entertainment channels, on channel 189. Like on Glass/Stream, satellite viewers will see Pop Max take over Tiny Pop’s channel slot.
▶ Sky Glass / Stream channels: UK ● Ireland
Marc Thornham
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