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Channels testing & channels not on Sky's EPG (UK & Ireland)
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Main articles:
List of channels on Sky Q (United Kingdom & Ireland),
List of channels on Sky Glass & Sky Stream (United Kingdom & Ireland)
This page describes channels that use a satellite frequency but are not on Sky's EPG throughout the UK & Ireland. These channels can be manually tuned on a satellite receiver. Some channels may be encrypted and require a Sky Viewing Card and may be region locked to a specific region within the UK and/or Ireland.
Key
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting details | |
| SD HD UHD 4K (etc.) | The definition the channel is broadcasting |
| +1 +2 +24 (etc.) | Time shift channel |
| 4:3 | Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV and stretched to 16:9 SDTV. |
| HDR | Channel is broadcast with HDR. |
| Data | Data channel. Not viewable on Sky devices. |
| RedButton | Red Button/Interactive channel (generally SD) |
| 🔊 | Audio/Radio channel |
|
On-screen message on Sky devices saying an upgrade to a subscription is required. |
|
Showing blue screen or black screen (depending on accessibility settings) on Sky Q and a black screen on Sky+HD boxes. |
|
Channel is broadcasting a test card or colour bars. |
|
Channel is encrypted |
 Yes
|
EPG data is being broadcast |
 No
|
EPG data is not being broadcast |
| Additional details | |
| For Ideal World HD | New channel name |
| Transponder move from 11306 H | Label set up in preparation for a transponder move, where the old frequency is known. |
| Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 330) | A label which was on public EPGs in the past but has since been removed, either temporarily or permanently. |
| Left over from transponder move (Gems TV) | Leftover label from a transponder move. |
| For unknown channel | For unknown channels that may start test broadcasts in the near-future |
| 12090 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | The Standard and the Modulation Scheme are different. (DVB-S2 8PSK is used instead of DVB-S QPSK) |
| 11385 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 3/4 | Either the Standard or the Modulation Scheme is different. (DVB-S2 is used instead of DVB-S or 8PSK is used instead of QPSK) |
Future new channels
New channels currently testing before launching or at pre-testing stage.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 11082 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 50327 SD | 50327 | Clear |
|
No
|
Entertainment | For Rewind TV SD | First appeared 09/04/24, launches 05/23/24. https://www.rewindtv.uk |
| 104 | 11686 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 55300 HD | 55300 | Clear |
|
Yes
|
Shopping | For Seen On TV HD | First appeared 29/02/24, added to Freesat test EPG on 16/04/24 |
Broadcasting
These channels are broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region (including on commercial EPGs) and are only available via manual tuning (apart from the UHD channels which are added to the EPG as hidden channels on Sky Q boxes). This section excludes the future new channels above.
Note: Temporary satellite feeds for the likes of raw news and sport feeds that are not in the standard feed frequencies on Astra 28.2°E are excluded from this list. Data channels are not viewable on Sky receivers.
Transponder moves
| Txp | Moving to (Frequency) |
Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Moving from (Frequency) |
Date first appeared | Date moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 11656 V DVB-S QPSK SR 27.5 FEC 5/6 | 54052 SD | 54052 | Clear | Islam Channel Bangla | No
|
International | 11264 V DVB-S QPSK SR 27.5 FEC 2/3, SID 52134 | 16/04/24 | 23/04/24 |
UHD channels
Note: UHD channels are blocked from searching on Sky and Freesat boxes.
On non-Sky/Freesat HD satellite receivers, UHD channels may appear as an audio channel with audio only.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD UHDR | 9002 |
|
Sky Ultra HD (channel 2) UHDR | Yes
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Sports | On EPG channel 3051 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Primarily used for F1 coverage |
| U2MON UHDR | 9009 | No
|
UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 09/05/23 | |||||
| Ultra HD UHDR | 9012 | Yes
|
Entertainment | On EPG channel 3048 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Used for Eurosport 4K | ||||
| U1MON UHDR | 9701 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHDR | No
|
Sports | UHD 1 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 16/12/20 | |||
| Ultra HD UHD | 9821 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHD | Yes
|
On EPG channel 3050 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. Primarily used for football & cricket coverage | ||||
| Ultra HD UHDR | 9822 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) UHDR | Yes
|
Entertainment | On EPG channel 3047 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 12/01/22 | |||
| 9823 | Yes
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Sports | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. | ||||||
| 9833 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) UHDR | Yes
|
First appeared 09/05/23 |
Other
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 10714 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | c4 l SD | 9281 | Clear | Channel 4 (London) SD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Entertainment | ||
| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV5 HD | 10321 | Clear | BBC One (West) HD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV4 HD | 6945 | Clear | BBC Two HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes
|
Entertainment | Linked to Freesat, previously used for Red Button tests | |
| 61 | 11023 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | BBC ALBA HD HD | 8927 | Clear | BBC Alba (no audio) HD | No
|
Entertainment | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 169) | Removed 25/01/24, used to have English audio |
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55251 SD | 55251 |
|
TNT Sports 1 SD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Sports | ||
| 50368 SD | 55252 | ||||||||
| 50342 SD | 55261 | TNT Sports 3 SD (same stream as main channel) | |||||||
| 50343 SD | 55262 | ||||||||
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 50662 HD | 50662 |
|
TNT Sports 1 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Sports | ||
| 50663 HD | 50663 | ||||||||
| TNT Sports 5 HD | 50666 | TNT Sports 5 HD (occasionally) | Yes
|
DVB Type &89 | First appeared 10-11/11/21 | ||||
| 50682 HD | 50682 | TNT Sports 3 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
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| 50683 HD | 50683 | ||||||||
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | BBC NDRA 🔊 | 10580 | Clear | BBC National DAB multiplex, 12B 🔊 | No
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Not Sky txp | ETI distribution for the BBC DAB Mux | Freesat transponder. Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H |
| D1 DAB 🔊 | 10585 | Digital One National DAB multiplex 🔊 (Arqiva, 11D) | No
|
ETI distribution for the two commercial DAB Muxes | |||||
| SDL nATL 🔊 | 10590 | SDL National DAB multiplex, 11A 🔊 | No
| ||||||
| talkSPORT Dist 🔊 | 10595 | talkSPORT 🔊 | No
|
Talksport AM distribution | |||||
| TRP 1 HD | 10600 |
|
The Racing Partnership HD | No
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Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Broadcasts occasionally | |||
| 91 | 11494 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | Channel 7 SD | 22311 | Clear | Channel 7 | Yes
|
Entertainment | ’’Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 181)’’ | Removed 18/04/24 |
| 7 | 11836 H DVB-S2 QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Virgin One SD | 5255 |
|
Virgin Media One SD | Yes
|
Entertainment | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 803) | Removed 15/04/24 |
| 16 | 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | H1test HD RedButton | 9008 |
|
Sky Sports News (UK) HD RedButton (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Sports | Interactive Red Button test channel, configured as HD TV | Red Button prompt launches Eurosport-branded app (error message saying content is currently unavailable). |
| 19 | 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Virgin Two SD | 4038 |
|
Virgin Media Two SD | Yes
|
Entertainment | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 805) | Removed 15/04/24 |
| SNR 🔊 | 5006 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
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Sky Help | Sky News Radio feed (160kbps, also on 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3) |
|||
| 20 | 12090 V DVB-S2 8PSK | Various HD | Various | Encrypted | Various | Yes
|
Various | Left over from complete transponder move (12110 H DVB-S2 8PSK SR 27.5 FEC 2/3) | Moved 17/04/24 |
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | S1Test SD | 5309 |
|
Sky Sports News (UK) SD (same stream as main channel) | No
|
Sports | Interactive Red Button test channel, configured as SD TV | Last used to test Sky Sports Recap |
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SNR 🔊 | 5259 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
|
Radio | Sky News Radio feed (DVB type 2, also on 12070 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6) | First appeared 12/02/21 |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | RB HD | 1641 | Clear | Sky Intro HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes ('This is HD Test')
|
Sports | Storage over Internet Protocol (SoIP) PPV test | First appeared 05/05/21 |
| BDL HD | 1050 | Clear | Sky AdSmart HD | No
|
N/A | Sky AdSmart download feed | H264 mode, PIDs: 2556/2557 AC3 (need to be entered manually, hidden channel) |
Not broadcasting
These channels are not broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region. This channels occupy a channel space in a frequency.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 10332 🔊 | Clear |
|
No
|
🔊 | Left over from transponder move (BBC Radio Cymru) | Moved 07/01/24 | |
| 10336 🔊 | Left over from transponder move (BBC Radio 6 Music) | ||||||||
| 10339 🔊 | Left over from transponder move (BBC Radio 4 Extra) | ||||||||
| 10340 🔊 | Left over from transponder move (BBC World Service) | ||||||||
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6997 HD | 6997 | Clear |
|
No
|
unknown | DVB Type &82, Hbb data only | First appeared 30/05/22 |
| 53 | 10891 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | CITV SD | 10161 | Clear |
|
No
|
Kids | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 612) | Sky version. Closed as a linear channel on 01/09/23, removed 04/09/23, stopped broadcasting 04/09/23 at 21:00 |
| 56 | 10936 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | e4 SD | 9208 | Clear |
|
No
|
Entertainment | Was previously showing E4 (UK) | |
| 65 | 11082 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6 | 50321 SD | 52170 | Clear |
|
No
|
Music | Left over from transponder move (Now 70's ) | Moved 07/03/24 |
| 50342 SD | 52140 | International | Left over from transponder move (Eman Channel) | ||||||
| 50347 SD | 50411 | Shopping | Left over from transponder move (Gems TV) | ||||||
| 50356 SD | 55392 | Left over from transponder move (Ideal World) | |||||||
| 112 | 11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 55265 SD | 55265 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Used for TNT Sports Mosaic SD for Amazon Prime | On commercial bouquets without channel number |
| 114 | 11386 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | TNT Sports 6 HD | 50670 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | DVB Type &89 | First appeared 21/09/22 |
| TNT Sports 7 HD | 50675 | ||||||||
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | SlateA Data | 10511 | Data | Displays text: "Good news! |
No
|
Freesat txp | Information on BBC One HD regions available on Freeview. | Removed from channel 799 on Freesat on 05/03/24. |
| SlateB Data | 10512 | Displays text: "Sorry, your satellite set-top box is not capable of receiving high definition services. | |||||||
| SlateC Data | 10513 | Displays text: "Good news, BBC One HD is now available in HD for your local news region. Please tune to channel 101 to watch BBC One HD" |
BBC Channel moved slate | Was on LCN 106 on Freesat | |||||
| 3 | 11758H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SkySpBoxOffHD HD | 1035 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 492) | Removed 10/04/24 |
| PrimeVideo1HD HD | 5042 |
|
No
|
Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 496 on commercial EPGs) | Removed 30/08/23 | ||||
| HD Test 2 HD | 6048 |
|
No
|
Formerly PrimeVideo1HD | Relabeled 17/04/24 | ||||
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | 1051 Data | 1051 | Data |
|
No
|
Sky Help | Home transponder | |
| 11 | 11914 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | TG4 SD | 5539 | Clear |
|
No
|
Entertainment | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 839 | Removed 08/04/24 |
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ___4109 Data | 47000 | Data |
|
No
|
Sky Info | Test EPG markers | |
| ___4110 Data | 48000 | ||||||||
| (sub b+1000) Data | 49000 | ||||||||
| 22 | 12129 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | 25120 SD | 50320 |
|
|
No
|
Entertainment | Left over from transponder move (Gold Ireland) | Moved 16/01/24 |
| 25121 SD | 50341 |
|
Left over from transponder move (Alibi Ireland) | ||||||
| 25122 SD | 50355 | Clear |
|
Left over from transponder move (W Ireland) | |||||
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | S2Test SD | 5308 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Previously showed Sky Sports Football (UK) SD (same stream as main channel) | Configured as interactive data channel (0x82) |
| 5503 SD | 5503 | ? |
|
Entertainment | Carried colour bars followed by Sky Sports Golf Ireland SD for one day before being turned off. | First appeared 20/06/18 | |||
| 25 | 12188 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | TNT PPV 2 ROI VCID RedButton | 8016 | ? |
|
No
|
Sky Help | DVB type 0x82. Not tunable with a Sky box | |
| TNT PPV 1 ROI VCID RedButton | 8018 | ? | No
| ||||||
| 26 | 12207 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 555 Data | 555 | Data |
|
No
|
Unknown | DVB-Type &64 | First appeared 21/03/23 |
| 928 UHD | 928 |
|
|
No
|
First appeared 27/07/22 | ||||
| 931 UHD | 931 |
|
No
| ||||||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK.5 2/3 | 5047 HD | 5047 |
|
|
No
|
Sports | Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 438 on commercial EPGs) | Was Prime Video HD. Removed 22/11/21, relabelled 06/12/21 |
See also
UK & Ireland
- Discovery+
- Netgem TV
- Now
- RTÉ Player (Some content restricted to Ireland & Northern Ireland only)
- Sky Glass & Sky Stream
- Sky Q
UK only
- BBC iPlayer
- Channel Four Television Corporation (Channel 4 & music channels)
- EE TV
- EE TV (Internet mode)
- Freesat
- Freeview
- Freeview stream
- ITVX
- Pluto TV
- Samsung TV Plus
- Stream from Virgin Media
- Virgin Media
Ireland only
Radio
- BBC Sounds (Available globally)
- Global Player (Available globally)
- Irish Radioplayer (Officially available in Ireland via apps only. On Android devices, APK can be downloaded and used worldwide)
- RTÉ Radio (Available globally)
- UK Radioplayer (Available globally)
External Links
- Sky Help Forums - What's On - Changes to the TV Guide
Note: This is a forum where staff from Sky post channel launches, removals and other changes. For changes to the EPG, look for the title "Changes to the TV Guide - April, 2024"