Changes to some of Warner Bros Discovery’s channels on Sky will trigger a reshuffle of services across Sky’s TV platforms during the week commencing 12th January 2026.
Sky to implement changes over several days
New channel numbers for services including Food Network
Additional changes for users of Sky Stream/Sky Glass
Sky has confirmed how its subscribers will be affected by imminent changes to services owned by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). It follows confirmation that TLC will relaunch on Tuesday lunchtime, with a greater focus on comedy.
The changes will start on Tuesday 13 January, completing on Thursday 15 January.
On Tuesday, the newly revamped TLC goes live while HGTV closes. For satellite viewers, this means that TLC HD and TLC+1 will be no longer part of a Sky subscription.
Then on Thursday, WBD will reshuffle its channels, meaning there will be changes to channels including Quest and Discovery Turbo on satellite, plus Animal Planet, ID and DMAX on Sky Stream/Glass.
The exact number of changes to your Sky line-up will depending on where you live and which of Sky’s TV services you subscribe to.
Overview: all changes on Sky satellite (Sky Q, Sky+HD) and Sky Stream (Glass/Stream)
Week commencing Monday 12 January 2026
- The updates to the Sky TV channel guide should process automatically in the background. If your device hasn’t updated, you should reboot it.
- Reshuffles on Sky are usually completed by midday of the date of change.
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Sky channel changes – Sky Satellite (UK)
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Monday 12 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing TV | Becomes HD only. | 424 | 424 HD only |
Tuesday 13 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLC HD | Relaunches as a free-to-air channel | 133 (Eng/Wal/NI) 134 (Scotland) | No change |
| TLC SD | Relaunches as a free-to-air channel | 828 | No change |
| TLC+1 | Relaunches as a free-to-air channel | 233 (Eng/Wal/NI) 234 (Scotland) | No change |
| HGTV | Closes | 158 | N/A |
| HGTV+1 | Closes | 258 | N/A |
Thursday 15 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Really+1 | New channel launch | — | 242 |
| Quest | Change of channel number | 144 | 140 (Eng/Wal/NI) 141 (Scotland) |
| Quest+1 | Change of channel number | 244 | 240 (Eng/Wal/NI) 241 (Scotland) |
| Food Network | Change of channel number | 140 (Eng/Wal/NI) 141 (Scotland) | 144 |
| Food Network+1 | Change of channel number | 240 (Eng/Wal/NI) 241 (Scotland) | 244 |
| Discovery Turbo | Change of channel number | 161 (Eng/Wal/Sco) 172 (NI) | 158 |
| Discovery Turbo+1 | Change of channel number | 261 (Eng/Wal/Sco) 272 (NI) | 258 |
| Discovery History | Change of channel number | 174 | 161 (Eng/Wal/Sco) 172 (NI) |
| Discovery History+1 | Change of channel number | 274 | 261 (Eng/Wal/Sco) 272 (NI) |
Friday 16 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Cinema Horror HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Sci-Fi/Horror HD | 311 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Sci-Fi HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Transformers HD | 303 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Blockbusters HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Feel Good HD | 302 | No change |
Sky channel changes – Sky Satellite (Republic of Ireland)
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Monday 12 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing TV | Becomes HD only. | 424 | 424 HD only |
Tuesday 13 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGTV | Closes | 162 | N/A |
| HGTV+1 | Closes | 262 | N/A |
| TLC SD Ireland | Remains encrypted and part of Sky subscription package | 133 | No change |
| TLC HD | Relaunches as a free-to-air channel | 828 | No change |
| TLC+1 | Relaunches as a free-to-air channel | 233 | No change |
Thursday 15 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest | Change of channel number | 144 | 140 |
| Quest+1 | Change of channel number | 244 | 240 |
| Food Network | Change of channel number | 140 | 144 |
| Food Network+1 | Change of channel number | 240 | 244 |
| Discovery Turbo | Change of channel number | 172 | 162 |
| Discovery Turbo+1 | Change of channel number | 272 | 262 |
| Discovery History | Change of channel number | 174 | 172 |
| Discovery History+1 | Change of channel number | 274 | 272 |
Friday 16 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Cinema Horror HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Sci-Fi/Horror HD | 311 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Sci-Fi HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Transformers HD | 303 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Blockbusters HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Feel Good HD | 302 | No change |
Sky channel changes – Sky Stream/Glass (UK)
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Tuesday 13 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGTV | Closes | 153 | N/A |
Thursday 15 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Planet | Change of channel number | 140 | 141 |
| ID | Change of channel number | 141 | 140 |
| Quest Red | Change of channel number | 151 | 150 |
| DMAX | Change of channel number | 152 | 151 |
| Food Network | Change of channel number | 154 | 152 |
| Really | Change of channel number | 150 | 153 |
Friday 16 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Cinema Horror HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Sci-Fi/Horror HD | 311 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Sci-Fi HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Transformers HD | 303 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Blockbusters HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Feel Good HD | 302 | No change |
Sky channel changes – Sky Stream/Glass (Republic of Ireland)
↔️ On mobile devices, please swipe across on the tables below to see full details.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGTV | Closes | 162 | N/A |
Thursday 15 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Planet | Change of channel number | 136 | 137 |
| ID | Change of channel number | 137 | 136 |
| Quest Red | Change of channel number | 147 | 146 |
| DMAX | Change of channel number | 148 | 147 |
| Food Network | Change of channel number | 150 | 148 |
| Really | Change of channel number | 146 | 149 |
Friday 16 January 2026
| Channel | Comment | Old channel number | New channel number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Cinema Horror HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Sci-Fi/Horror HD | 311 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Sci-Fi HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Transformers HD | 303 | No change |
| Sky Cinema Blockbusters HD | Renames to Sky Cinema Feel Good HD | 302 | No change |
By: Marc Thornham | Image: Sky