There’s changes to where viewers can find sports channels on Sky satellite, Sky Glass and Stream in both the UK and Republic of Ireland as Sky reshuffles channels.
- Changes will happen in multiple stages between Thursday 8th February and Tuesday 13th February
- TNT Sports and Eurosport will be shuffling down the Sky Glass/Sky Stream channel list
- On satellite, Sky claims the currently vacant channel 412 and moves some services ahead of the launch of Sky Sports Tennis.
Preparations ahead of the launch of Sky Sports Tennis on the 11th February means Sky is moving some of its sports channels around. On Sky Glass/Sky Stream, this will also affect non-Sky sports channels.
The changes are happening in multiple stages. On Thursday 8th February, Sky Glass/Sky Stream users will see numerous channels move down the channel list to make way. A further change to Sky Sports Arena, Racing and Mix will happen on Friday.
On Friday 9th February, Sky will reshuffle its sports channels on its digital satellite service (Sky Q/Sky+HD). Sky is also taking over channel 412 in the UK, which was vacated by Viaplay Sports 1 in January ahead of the sale of the Viaplay channels back to Premier Sports.
▶ Sky Glass/Sky Stream reshuffle
Stage 1: Thursday 8th February 2024
Changes in both the UK and Republic of Ireland, unless stated.
| Old | NEW | Channel Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 413 | TNT Sports 1 HD | |
| 413 | 414 | TNT Sports 2 HD | |
| 414 | 415 | TNT Sports 3 HD | |
| 415 | 416 | TNT Sports 4 HD | |
| 416 | 417 | Eurosport 1 HD | |
| 417 | 418 | Eurosport 2 HD | |
| 418 | 419 | GINX TV HD | UK only |
| 418 | 419 | Premier Sports 1 HD | ROI only |
| 419 | 420 | Premier Sports 2 HD | ROI only |
Stage 2: Friday 9th February
| Old | NEW | Channel Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 410 | Sky Sports Arena HD | |
| 410 | 411 | Sky Sports Racing HD | |
| 411 | 412 | Sky Sports Mix HD |
Stage 3: Sunday 11th February
- Sky Sports Tennis officially launches on channel 408. (Placeholder will appear before Sunday)
Stage 4: Tuesday 13th February
- Sky Sports Tennnis moves from channel 408 to 407.
- Sky Sports NFL/Action moves from channel 407 to 408, following the end of its Super Bowl coverage.
▶ Sky satellite reshuffle – Friday 9th February 2024
| Old | NEW | Channel Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 412 | Sky Sports Arena* | UK only |
| 408 | 416 | Sky Sports Arena* | ROI only |
| 416 | 425 | Sky Sports Mix | ROI only |
| 866 | 867 | Sky Sports Arena SD** | UK/ROI |
| 867 | 866 | Sky Sports News SD** | UK/ROI |
Stage 2 – Sunday 11th February
- Sky Sports Tennis launches on channel 408.
Stage 3 – Tuesday 13th February
- Sky Sports Tennis moves from channel 408 to 407.
- Sky Sports NFL/Action moves from channel 407 to 408, following the end of its Super Bowl coverage.
Why is the Sky Sports channel reshuffle taking place in several stages?
The temporary launch of Sky Sports Tennis on channel 408 for two days is due to the NFL Super Bowl taking place on Sky Sports NFL on channel 407 on the night of the 11-12th February. It will move Sky Sports NFL (which reverts back to Sky Sports Action) the following Tuesday.
Marc Thornham