13 TV channels disappearing from ALL Sky and Virgin Media boxes in March
The shake-up at both entertainment providers comes off the back of Eurosport ceasing broadcasting last month.
13 TV channels are disappearing from all Sky and Virgin Media boxes in March after the closure of a major broadcaster. The shake-up at both entertainment providers comes off the back of Eurosport ceasing broadcasting last month.
Virgin Media announced the updated ways to watch "all the great sporting action" after Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 stopped streaming in the UK.
On Sky, Sky Fast (Satellite 307/851 – Sky Glass/Stream 307) has been temporarily renamed to SkyMartialArts / Martial Arts HD. Sky Family (Satellite 306/850 - Sky Glass/Stream 306) has been rebranded as Sky Kids Books and SkyKidsBooksHD.
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Sky Award Winners (Satellite 304/849 - Sky Glass/Stream 304) has been renamed to SkyWomenInFilm/ WomenInFilmHD. Sky Ultimate Action (Satellite 302 - Sky Glass/Stream 302) has also been temporarily renamed to SkyOriginalsHD.
Channel 5 (Satellite 105/805) has been renamed to 5 while Channel 5 HD (Satellite 105/805 – Sky Glass/Stream 105) is now known as 5 HD. Under the shake-up, Channel 5 +1 (Satellite 205) has changed to to 5 +1.
Sky Cinema Action (Satellite 307/851 – Sky Glass/Stream 307) has been renamed SkyMenInBlack. The Sky Cinema Action has also been temporarily rebranded as MenInBlackHD. Sky Originals (Satellite 302 - Sky Glass/Stream 302) has been renamed to Book To Screen, with the HD version called BookToScreenHD.
Sky Cinema Thriller (Satellite 309 - Sky Glass/Stream 309) has also changed its name to SkyGangstersHD. Instead of Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, viewers can catch up on sporting action via TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521), TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522), TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523), TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524), and TNT Sports Ultimate UHD (CH 525).
One viewer wrote: "Very disappointed to discover that Eurosport channels are closing." While another added: "Eurosport's demise is the second time my hear has been broken this year".
Scott Young from WBD Sports Europe, said: "Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans.
"This move in the UK and Ireland will also continue to best deliver value for our leagues and federation partners, as we continue our 35 years plus commitment to investment and championing of sport on our screens.
"which remains a fundamental part of the success of grassroots through to elite."