ATT |
British Satellite Broadcasting |
Sky Television/Sky Multichannels |
Analogue cable |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bristol Channel |
Rediffusion |
1975-03-14[1] |
Bristol only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Wellingborough Cablevision |
Wellingborough Traders Television Relay |
1975-03-24[3] |
Wellingborough only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Sheffield Cablevision |
British Relay Wireless |
1976-01-02[4] |
Sheffield only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Greenwich Cablevision |
Greenwich Cablevision Ltd |
1976 |
Greenwich only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Swindon Viewpoint |
EMI and Radio Rentals |
1980[5] |
Swindon only. Closed as staffed operation in 1980, continued volunteer run til present day |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Channel 40 |
Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Post Office Telecommunications |
1979 |
Milton Keynes only. Replaced with Cable Radio Milton Keynes.[6] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Avon TV |
|
1981 |
Bristol only.[1] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
T.E.N. (The Entertainment Network) |
Rediffusion, Visionhire, Plessey, Rank Organisation |
1985-06-02 |
Replaced with Mirrorvision.[7] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mirrorvision |
Mirror Group Newspapers |
1986-04-01 |
Merged with Premiere.[8] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
Music Box |
Virgin Vision |
1987-01-30 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Star Channel |
British Telecommunications plc |
1987 |
Merged with Premiere[9] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Premiere |
Maxwell Communications Corporation, Goldcrest Films, HBO, Showtime |
1989/07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
The Arts Channel |
Sky Television plc |
1989 |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
N/A |
Now |
BSkyB |
1990-12-01 |
Replaced with Sky News. |
N/A |
|
N/A |
N/A |
Galaxy |
BSkyB |
1990-12-02 |
Transponder space handed to Sky One |
N/A |
|
N/A |
N/A |
The Power Station |
BSkyB |
1991-04-08 |
Transponder space handed to Sky Movies. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
The Comedy Channel |
BSkyB |
1992-09-30 |
Replaced with Sky Movies Gold. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Sky Arts |
BSkyB |
1992-12-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
Screensport |
W H Smith & ESPN |
1993-03-01 |
Merged with Eurosport. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
Lifestyle |
W H Smith |
1993 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
Lifestyle Satellite Jukebox |
W H Smith |
1993 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Wire TV |
Mirror Television |
1995 |
Replaced by L!VE TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
The Identity Channel |
BET Networks (Viacom) |
1996 |
Financial difficulties.[10] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
TV Asia |
Dolphin Group |
1997-01-01 |
Sold to Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Replaced with Zee TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
SelecTV |
SelecTV plc |
1997/02 |
Sold to Carlton Communications. Replaced with Carlton Select.[11] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Granada Talk TV |
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) |
1997-08-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Sky 2 |
BSkyB |
1997-08-31 |
Closed due to poor viewing figures. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
West Herts TV |
Telecential |
1997 |
Hemel Hempstead only. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
CMT Europe |
Gaylord Entertainment Company |
1998-03-31 |
[12] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
The Children's Channel |
United Artists Programming Ltd |
1998-04-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
The Weather Channel |
IWP |
1998/04 |
[13] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Sky Scottish |
BSkyB, SMG plc |
1998-05-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Channel One |
Associated Newspapers |
1998-09-02 |
London only.[14] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Channel One West |
Associated Newspapers |
1998-09-21 |
Bristol only.[1] |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
NBC Europe |
General Electric |
1998 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Sky Soap |
BSkyB |
1999-04-30 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Swindon Cable |
NTL |
2000-06-01 |
Swindon only. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
|
TNT |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2000-07-01 |
Replaced with Turner Classic Movies. |
UHF 48 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Lanarkshire TV |
Thistle Technology Group Ltd |
2001 |
Lanarkshire only. |
UHF 66 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV Local Bristol |
Local Broadcasting Group (Einstein Channel plc) |
2002/10 |
Bristol only. Financial difficulties.[1] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
3sat |
ZDF, ORF, SRG SSR idée suisse, ARD |
2002 |
|
UHF 49 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Channel Six Dundee |
Channel 6 Broadcasting Ltd |
2002 |
Dundee only. Financial difficulties.[15] |
UHF 52 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Herts TV |
Local Broadcasting Group (Einstein Channel plc) |
2002 |
Hertford and Ware only.[16] Financial difficulties.[17] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
NTL Cable 7 |
NTL |
2002 |
[18] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Rai Uno |
RAI |
2002 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Rai Due |
RAI |
2002 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
RTL Television |
RTL Group |
2002 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Sat.1 |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media |
2002 |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Taunton TV |
TV Local |
2002 |
Taunton and Wellington only.[19] |
UHF 54 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV12 |
TV12 ltd |
2002 |
Isle of Wight only. |
UHF 52 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Edinburgh Television |
TV Local |
2003 |
Edinburgh only. |
UHF 29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Portsmouth TV |
MyTV Network Limited |
2004-03-19 |
Portsmouth only.[20] Entered administration. |
UHF 29/55 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Southampton TV |
MyTV Network Limited |
2004-03-19 |
Southampton only. Entered administration. |
UHF 33 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Northants TV |
Midlands Cable TV |
2004 |
Northampton only. |
UHF 48 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Thistle TV |
Thistle Television Ltd |
2005-05-17 |
Signal problems. Lanarkshire only.[21] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
L!VE TV |
Mirror Group Newspapers |
1999-10-31 |
Returned in 2003. |
UHF 54 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Solent TV |
Island Volunteers Group |
2007-05-24 |
Isle of Wight only. Nationally available on Sky.[22] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Hellenic TV |
Hellenic Television Ltd |
2008-12-17 |
|
UHF 48/21 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C9TV |
U C Business Ltd |
2008 |
Coleraine, Derry and Limavady only. |
UHF 47/29/55 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Six TV |
Milestone Group |
2009/04 |
Oxford and Southampton only. Failed to secure a guaranteed digital channel.[23] |
UHF 49 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Capital TV |
Capital TV Ltd |
2009 |
Cardiff only.[24] |
UHF 54 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
York@54 |
EBS New Media |
2011 |
York only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
JSTV |
NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Limited |
2012-01-31 |
|
UHF 62 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NVTV |
Northern Visions Limited |
2012-10-23 |
Belfast only. |
DTT |
Sky |
NTL |
Telewest |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
6 |
N/A |
117 |
N/A |
UTV2 |
UTV Media |
2002-01-22 |
Replaced with ITV2. Northern Ireland only. |
N/A |
682 |
N/A |
N/A |
Asia 1 TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-04 |
Financial difficulties.[28][29] |
N/A |
691 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lashkara TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-04 |
Financial difficulties.[28][29] |
N/A |
683 |
N/A |
N/A |
Sonali TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-06 |
Financial difficulties.[28][30] |
N/A |
683 |
N/A |
N/A |
UC Lanka |
UC Lanka Ltd |
2002-02-21 |
|
N/A |
692 |
N/A |
N/A |
Gurjari |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-22 |
Financial difficulties.[28][31] |
N/A |
693 |
N/A |
N/A |
CEE(i)TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-22 |
Financial difficulties.[28][31] |
N/A |
694 |
N/A |
N/A |
Anjuman TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002-02-22 |
Financial difficulties.[28][31] |
16 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Text + |
ITV Digital |
2002/02 |
|
13 |
553 |
127 |
245 |
BBC Knowledge |
BBC |
2002-03-02 |
Replaced with BBC Four and CBeebies. |
19 |
633 |
634 |
867 |
Shop! |
Granada & Littlewoods |
2002-04-08 |
|
51 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select 1 |
ITV Digital |
2002-04-22 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration |
52 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select 2 |
ITV Digital |
2002-04-22 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration |
53 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select 3 |
ITV Digital |
2002-04-22 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration |
54 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select 4 |
ITV Digital |
2002-04-22 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration |
55 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select 5 |
ITV Digital |
2002-04-22 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration |
31 |
136 |
114 |
283 |
Granada Breeze |
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) |
2002-04-30 |
|
N/A |
178 |
306 |
160 |
Tara Television |
Raidió Teilifís Éireann & United Pan-Europe Communications |
2002-04-30 |
Wound up by the High Court in April 2002. |
98 |
N/A |
111/729 |
N/A |
ITV Sport Select |
ITV Digital |
2002/04 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration. |
99 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Sport Plus |
ITV Digital |
2002/04 |
Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration. |
35 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Digital Preview |
ITV Digital |
2002-05-01 |
Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. |
47 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select Previews |
ITV Digital |
2002-05-01 |
Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Select Information |
ITV Digital |
2002-05-01 |
Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. |
88 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Digital Information |
ITV Digital |
2002-05-01 |
Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. |
20 |
N/A |
727 |
N/A |
ITV Sport Channel |
ITV Digital |
2002-05-12 |
Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
673 |
N/A |
N/A |
Inspiration Network |
|
2002-06-01 |
Financial difficulties.[32] |
N/A |
878 |
N/A |
N/A |
ITN Radio |
ITN |
2002-06-01 |
Financial difficulties.[33] |
N/A |
|
N/A |
N/A |
Bright Blue |
Energis |
2002-06-15 |
[34] |
N/A |
516 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Money Channel |
Adam Faith and Paul Killik |
2002/06 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
576 |
N/A |
N/A |
Einstein.tv |
Einstein Channel plc |
2002-07-24 |
Financial difficulties.[35] |
N/A |
910 |
N/A |
N/A |
TeamTalk 252 |
TEAMtalk Media Group plc |
2002-07-31 |
Financial difficulties.[36] |
N/A |
464 |
N/A |
N/A |
Digital Classics TV |
|
2002-08-08 |
Financial difficulties.[37] |
N/A |
455 |
N/A |
N/A |
Vibe TV |
|
2002-09-02 |
[38] |
N/A |
217 |
100 |
151 |
Play UK |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) |
2002-09-30 |
Replaced with UKTV History on 30 October 2002.[39] |
N/A |
649 |
N/A |
N/A |
Home Shopping Europe |
|
2002-10-01 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
816 |
N/A |
N/A |
Sirasa TV |
Maharajah Television |
2002-10-28 |
|
N/A |
657 |
N/A |
N/A |
Shop Aid TV |
|
2002-10-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
625 |
Channel One |
Channel One Liverpool Ltd (DMGT) |
2003 |
Liverpool only. Financial difficulties.[40] |
N/A |
434 |
N/A |
N/A |
F1 Digital+ |
Formula One Management |
2002/12 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
801 |
Asianet |
Asianet Communications Limited |
2002 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
608 |
N/A |
BET on Jazz |
BET Networks (Viacom) |
2002 |
Carriage agreement not renewed. |
56 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
For Adults Only 1 |
ITV Digital |
2002 |
|
57 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
For Adults Only 2 |
ITV Digital |
2002 |
|
DTT |
Sky |
NTL |
Telewest |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
118 |
N/A |
The Studio |
NTL and Vivendi Universal |
2003-01-01 |
Financial difficulties and failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky and Telewest.[41] |
N/A |
410 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Racing Channel |
The Racing Network International |
2003-02-03 |
|
N/A |
193 |
803 |
N/A |
Channel Health |
|
2003-02-05 |
Financial difficulties.[42][43] |
7 |
115 |
126 |
111 |
BBC Choice |
BBC |
2003-02-09 |
Replaced with BBC Three. |
35 |
N/A |
35 |
N/A |
Carlton Select |
Carlton Communications plc |
2003/03 |
Closed due to poor viewing figures and the closure of ITV Digital. Timeshared with Carlton Food Network until 2000. |
N/A |
253 |
N/A |
N/A |
Travel Channel 2 |
Travel Channel International Ltd. |
2003-03-02 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Style Network. |
N/A |
889 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Scene |
|
2003-03-09 |
[44] |
N/A |
665 |
N/A |
N/A |
Chart Shop TV |
CSC Media Group |
2003-03-12 |
Replaced with Video Vault.[45] |
N/A |
644 |
N/A |
N/A |
Shop USA |
|
2003-03-18 |
|
N/A |
952 |
N/A |
N/A |
CPD / Dental TV |
|
2003-03-25 |
[46] |
28 |
N/A |
309 |
425 |
Carlton Cinema |
Carlton Communications plc |
2003-03-31 |
Ceased broadcasting due failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky.[47] |
N/A |
906 |
N/A |
N/A |
Rampage |
Radio First |
2003/03 |
[46] |
N/A |
645 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Music |
Simply Media |
2003-04-14 |
Poor viewing figures. Replaced with Simply Shop+. |
N/A |
579 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Nature |
Simply Media |
2003-04-14 |
Poor viewing figures. |
N/A |
581 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Einstein |
Simply Media |
2003-04-14 |
Poor viewing figures. |
N/A |
905 |
N/A |
N/A |
Relax with a Book |
|
2003/04 |
[48] |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Nostalgia |
Simply Media |
2003-05-01 |
Financial difficulties.[49] |
N/A |
645 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Shop+ |
Simply Media |
2003-05-01 |
Financial difficulties.[49] |
N/A |
826 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Asian |
Simply Media |
2003-05-01 |
Financial difficulties.[49] |
N/A |
326 |
715 |
N/A |
FilmFour Extreme |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2003-05-05 |
Timeshared with FilmFour World. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[50] |
N/A |
325 |
716 |
N/A |
FilmFour World |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2003-05-05 |
Timeshared with FilmFour Extreme. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[50] |
N/A |
952 |
N/A |
N/A |
Automotive Channel |
|
2003/05 |
|
N/A |
414 |
N/A |
N/A |
Red Button Races |
|
2003-06-18 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
461 |
N/A |
N/A |
P-Rock |
|
2003-06-24 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
882 |
N/A |
N/A |
ART Europe |
Arab Radio and Television Network |
2003-06-25 |
Replaced with MBC. |
N/A |
619 |
|
|
Toons and Tunes |
CSC Media Group |
2003-06-26 |
Replaced with Pop. |
N/A |
305 |
708 |
405 |
Sky Movies Premier Widescreen |
BSkyB |
2003-06-03 |
Ceased broadcasting due to widescreen content being broadcast on all other Sky Movies channels. |
N/A |
913 |
N/A |
N/A |
Apna Radio |
|
2003-07-24 |
Financial difficulties.[51] |
52 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NTL Interactive |
NTL |
2003 (Summer) |
MHEG electronic programme guide, with listings for ITV Digital channels. |
22 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
CBM |
CBM Media |
2003-08-06 |
Channel never launched due to CBM failing to meet the contract launch conditions.[52][53] |
N/A |
814 |
N/A |
N/A |
Ekushey TV |
Ekushey Television (Pvt) Ltd. |
2003-09-01 |
Licencing problems in Bangladesh.[54] |
N/A |
247 |
N/A |
N/A |
MBE (Major Black Entertainment) |
|
2003-09-03 |
|
N/A |
244 |
903 |
732 |
CNX |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2003-09-08 |
Replaced with Toonami. |
N/A |
774 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 4 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2003-10-16 |
|
N/A |
775 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 5 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2003-10-16 |
|
N/A |
776 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 6 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2003-10-16 |
|
N/A |
689 |
N/A |
N/A |
TX1 |
|
2003-10-30 |
[55] |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
FourText |
Intelfax |
2003-12-16 |
Replaced with Teletext on 4.[56] |
N/A |
691 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mobile Crazy TV |
|
2003-12-24 |
Financial difficulties.[57] |
DTT |
Sky |
NTL |
Telewest |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
772 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 2 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2004-02-02 |
|
N/A |
773 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 3 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2004-02-02 |
|
N/A |
771 |
N/A |
N/A |
Erotika 1 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) |
2004-03-01 |
|
N/A |
564 |
137 |
225 |
UK Horizons |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) |
2004-03-08 |
Replaced with UKTV Documentary and UKTV People.[58] |
N/A |
565 |
N/A |
226 |
UK Horizons +1 |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) |
2004-03-08 |
[58] |
17 |
631 |
115 |
870 |
TV Travel Shop |
TV Travel Shop |
2004-04-16 |
DTT allocation bought by Top Up TV. Sky EPG slot bought by iBuy. |
N/A |
632 |
633 |
N/A |
TV Travel Shop 2 |
TV Travel Shop |
2004-04-16 |
Sky EPG slot bought by iBuy2. |
N/A |
669 |
N/A |
N/A |
Going Places TV |
My Travel plc |
2004-05-06 |
Financial difficulties.[59] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
Century Radio |
Capital Radio Group |
2004-06-29 |
Removed in favour of national carriage of Century Digital. Gateshead regional headend only. |
N/A |
620 |
N/A |
N/A |
Pop Plus |
CSC Media Group |
2004-07-27 |
Replaced with Tiny Pop. |
N/A |
878 |
N/A |
N/A |
Student Broadcast Network |
Campus Media |
2004-09-23 |
Financial difficulties.[60] |
N/A |
844 |
N/A |
N/A |
Bollywood Films |
Red Hot Films |
2004-09-23 |
Low subscriber numbers.[61] |
N/A |
820 |
N/A |
N/A |
ART Movies |
Arab Radio and Television Network |
2004-10-01 |
Low subscriber numbers.[62] |
N/A |
821 |
N/A |
N/A |
ART Music |
Arab Radio and Television Network |
2004-10-01 |
Low subscriber numbers.[62] |
N/A |
822 |
N/A |
N/A |
MBC |
Arab Radio and Television Network |
2004-10-01 |
Low subscriber numbers.[62] |
N/A |
823 |
N/A |
N/A |
LBC |
Arab Radio and Television Network |
2004-10-01 |
Low subscriber numbers.[62] |
N/A |
425 |
N/A |
N/A |
iSports TV |
Digital Interactive Television Group |
2004-10-06 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Channel 425. |
N/A |
663 |
N/A |
N/A |
Factory Outlet |
Eagle Road Studios Limited |
2004-10-08 |
Replaced with Gems TV. |
N/A |
637 |
N/A |
N/A |
Shop America |
|
2004-10-20 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Express Shopping Channel.[63] |
N/A |
118 |
101 |
128 |
Plus |
Granada Sky Broadcasting |
2004-11-01 |
Closed down by ITV plc and GSB as part of a deal to carry ITV3 on Sky. Replaced with ITV3. |
N/A |
660 |
924 |
N/A |
Auction World.tv |
Auctionworld Ltd |
2004-11-19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[64] |
N/A |
649 |
N/A |
N/A |
Chase-it.tv |
Auctionworld Ltd |
2004-11-19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[65] |
N/A |
238 |
N/A |
N/A |
Bonanza |
|
2004-12-06 |
Replaced with Majestic TV. |
N/A |
656 |
N/A |
N/A |
Shop Smart |
Shop Smart Television Ltd |
2004-12-11 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[66] |
DTT |
Sky |
NTL:Telewest |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
647 |
N/A |
TelSell |
Tel Sell BV |
2006-01-09 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Pitch TV Plus. |
N/A |
860 |
881/925 |
The Storm |
GCap Media |
2006-01-23 |
Replaced with Chill.[72] |
N/A |
336 |
N/A |
Matinee Movies |
sit-up Ltd |
2006-01-31 |
Bought by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Replaced with Movies4Men. |
N/A |
339 |
N/A |
Bad Movies |
sit-up Ltd |
2006-01-31 |
Bought by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Replaced with ACTIONMAX. |
N/A |
172 |
N/A |
Game Network |
Cellcast Group |
2006-02-20 |
Replaced with Babestation. |
N/A |
871 |
882 |
The Mix |
GCap Media |
2006-02-20 |
Replaced with Fun Radio. Ex-NTL only. |
N/A |
214 |
N/A |
L!VE TV |
Mirror Group Newspapers |
2006-02-28 |
Replaced with Babeworld. |
N/A |
364 |
345 |
The Amp |
CSC Media Group |
2006-03-01 |
Replaced with Bliss |
N/A |
602 |
614 |
Cartoon Network +1 |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2006-03-06 |
Replaced with original version of Cartoon Network Too on 24 April 2006 and then Cartoonito on 24 May 2007. Was relaunched on 1 April 2014 replacing Cartoon Network Too. |
N/A |
277 |
N/A |
London TV |
Visit London |
2006-03-14 |
Replaced with Celebrity Shopping. |
N/A |
613 |
698/726 |
Toon Disney |
Disney-ABC Television Group |
2006-03-16 |
Replaced with Disney Cinemagic |
N/A |
541 |
N/A |
UKTV People +1 |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) |
2006-04-18 |
Replaced with UKTV Drama +1 on 2 May 2006. |
N/A |
0167 |
N/A |
Jazz FM |
GMG Radio |
2006-05-06 |
[73] |
N/A |
0163 |
N/A |
Apple FM |
|
2006-05-25 |
[74] |
N/A |
0132 |
871 |
PrimeTime Radio |
Roger De Haan |
2006-06-02 |
Ex-NTL only.[75] |
N/A |
852 |
N/A |
Quiz TV |
Quiz TV Limited |
2006-06-23 |
|
106 |
N/A |
N/A |
YooPlay Games |
YooMedia |
2006-07-18 |
Replaced with Virgin Radio. |
N/A |
325 |
715 |
FilmFour Weekly |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2006-07-19 |
Ceased broadcasting when the subscription service ended. Ex-NTL only.[76] |
N/A |
672 |
N/A |
GDTV |
One TV plc |
2006/07 |
Financial difficulties.[77] |
N/A |
667 |
N/A |
One TV |
One TV plc |
2006/07 |
Financial difficulties.[77] License revoked by Ofcom.[78] |
N/A |
346 |
172/315 |
VH2 |
MTV Networks Europe |
2006-08-01 |
Replaced with MTV Flux. |
N/A |
674 |
N/A |
Treasures.tv |
Treasures TV Limited |
2006-08-17 |
|
N/A |
202 |
141 |
Trouble Reload |
Flextech |
2006-09-09 |
Replaced with Trouble +1. |
N/A |
841 |
N/A |
Avago |
YooMedia |
2006-10-04 |
Replaced with Gala TV. |
N/A |
339 |
N/A |
ACTIONMAX |
Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd |
2006-10-09 |
Replaced with Movies4Men 2. |
N/A |
0204 |
N/A |
Virgin Radio Party Classics |
SMG plc |
2006/10 |
[79] |
N/A |
786 |
N/A |
Vectone Urdu |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
794 |
N/A |
Vectone One |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
796 |
N/A |
Vectone Tamil |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
800 |
N/A |
Vectone Bangla |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
803 |
N/A |
Vectone Punjab |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
811 |
N/A |
Vectone Sinhla |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
812 |
N/A |
Vectone Two |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-10 |
[80] |
N/A |
512 |
820 |
South Asia World |
Asia TV Ltd |
2006-11-11 |
Ex-Telewest only.[81] |
N/A |
821 |
N/A |
Vectone 2U |
Vectone Media Limited |
2006-11-24 |
|
504 |
N/A |
N/A |
Channel 4 HD |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2006-11-30 |
Crystal Palace only. |
505 |
N/A |
N/A |
Five HD |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
2006-11-30 |
Crystal Palace only. |
503 |
N/A |
118 |
ITV HD |
ITV plc |
2006-11-30 |
Crystal Palace and ex-Telewest only. |
N/A |
0113 |
961 |
Century Digital |
GMG Radio |
2006-12-14 |
Station sold to GMG Radio, EPG slots retained by GCap Media and given to theJazz.[82] |
DTT |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
854 |
N/A |
Channel 854 |
William Hill plc & YooMedia |
2007-01-03 |
|
N/A |
916 |
N/A |
Look4Love |
Television Concepts Limited |
2007/01 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[83] |
N/A |
918 |
N/A |
Look 4 Love 2 |
Television Concepts Limited |
2007/01 |
Went into liquidation. License revoked by Ofcom.[84] |
N/A |
638 |
N/A |
Price Busters TV |
MK Promotions |
2007-02-22 |
|
N/A |
681 |
N/A |
Price Busters TV 2 |
MK Promotions |
2007-02-22 |
|
N/A |
524 |
221 |
Discovery Wings |
Discovery Networks UK |
2007-02-28 |
Replaced with Discovery Turbo. |
N/A |
615 |
721 |
Discovery Kids |
Discovery Networks UK |
2007-02-28 |
Replaced with Discovery Turbo. |
N/A |
528 |
228/231 |
Adventure One |
NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) |
2007-03-01 |
Replaced with National Geographic Wild. |
43 |
N/A |
N/A |
Top Up TV Promo |
Top Up TV |
2007-03-01 |
Replaced with Setanta Sports 1. |
N/A |
659 |
N/A |
EeZee tv |
eeZee tv Limited |
2007-03-03 |
Replaced with JML Direct TV |
107 |
N/A |
N/A |
Top Up TV Active |
Top Up TV |
2007-03-05 |
|
31 |
856 |
N/A |
ITV Play |
ITV plc |
2007-03-13 |
Ceased broadcasting due to phone-in fraud scandal.[85] |
N/A |
193 |
N/A |
Rapture TV |
Rapture Television plc |
2007-03-19 |
Ceased broadcasting on Sky following EPG fees dispute.[86] |
724 |
N/A |
N/A |
3C |
EMAP |
2007-03-24 |
|
102 |
N/A |
N/A |
Teletext Cars |
Teletext Ltd. |
2007-04-02 |
|
N/A |
330 |
N/A |
More 24 |
NBC Universal Global Networks |
2007-04-02 |
Replaced with Movies 24 +. |
N/A |
929 |
N/A |
Red Hot Climax |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2007-04-03 |
|
N/A |
931 |
N/A |
Red Hot Reality |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2007-04-03 |
|
N/A |
849 |
N/A |
The Daily Quiz! |
Big Game TV |
2007-04-25 |
|
N/A |
840 |
N/A |
The Great Big British Quiz |
Play To Win TV |
2007-05-04 |
|
N/A |
483 |
N/A |
PremPlus HD |
BSkyB |
2007-05-06 |
Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting. Replaced with Sky Sports HDX. |
N/A |
602 |
732 |
Toonami |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2007-05-24 |
Replaced with new version of Cartoon Network Too along with launch of Cartoonito. |
N/A |
219 |
N/A |
Solent TV |
Island Volunteers Group |
2007-05-24 |
[22] |
N/A |
483 |
N/A |
Sky Sports HDX |
BSkyB |
2007-05-26 |
Temporary channel. |
N/A |
631 |
N/A |
IBuy |
IAC/HSN |
2007-05-28 |
Replaced with JML Direct TV. |
N/A |
632 |
N/A |
IBuy 2 |
IAC/HSN |
2007-05-28 |
Replaced with Shop Now TV. |
N/A |
217 |
N/A |
Quiznation |
Optimistic Entertainment |
2007-05-31 |
|
N/A |
0112 |
923 |
Core Radio |
GCap Media |
2007-07-03 |
|
N/A |
0174 |
925 |
Chill |
GCap Media |
2007-07-03 |
[87] Returned on 3 November 2008. |
N/A |
0175 |
960 |
Capital Disney |
GCap Media |
2007-07-29 |
N/A |
0109 |
919 |
Classic Gold |
GCap Media |
2007-08-03 |
Replaced by Gold after merger with Capital Gold. |
N/A |
0123 |
859 |
Capital Gold |
GCap Media |
2007-08-03 |
Replaced by Gold after merger with Classic Gold. |
N/A |
N/A |
890 |
Info Zone |
Virgin Media |
2007-08-14 |
Replaced with PIN Protection Help. Ex-Telewest only. |
N/A |
135 |
N/A |
Life TV |
Life TV Media |
2007-08-20 |
Ceased broadcasting for Channel 4 +1. |
N/A |
136 |
N/A |
Life 24 |
Life TV Media |
2007-08-20 |
Ceased broadcasting for Channel 4 +1. |
N/A |
137 |
N/A |
Life Showcase TV |
Life TV Media |
2007-08-20 |
Ceased broadcasting for Channel 4 +1. |
N/A |
194 |
N/A |
BEN 2 |
Greener Technology Limited |
2007-08-28 |
|
N/A |
480 |
501 |
PremPlus |
BSkyB |
2007-09-11 |
Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
502 |
PremPlus 2 |
BSkyB |
2007-09-11 |
Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting. Ex-NTL only. |
15 |
170 |
161 |
ABC1 |
Disney-ABC Television Group |
2007-09-26 |
Replaced with Playhouse Disney + on 30 October 2007 on Sky. |
20 |
153 |
122 |
Ftn |
Virgin Media Television |
2007-10-01 |
Channel was relaunched and revamped as Virgin 1 on 1 October 2007. |
N/A |
154 |
123 |
Ftn +1 |
Virgin Media Television |
2007-10-01 |
Channel was relaunched and revamped as Virgin 1 +1 on 1 October 2007. |
729 |
0208 |
N/A |
Radio Music Shop |
Somethin' Else |
2007-10-05 |
|
19 |
269 |
263 |
UKTV Bright Ideas |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) |
2007-10-14 |
Timeshared with Dave +1 and now Dave +1 uses UKTV Bright Ideas hours. |
N/A |
522 |
217 |
Discovery Civilisation |
Discovery Networks UK |
2007-11-01 |
Replaced with Discovery Knowledge.[88] |
N/A |
377 |
N/A |
MinX |
CSC Media Group |
2007-11-22 |
Replaced with NME TV. |
N/A |
924 |
N/A |
Red Hot Wives |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2007-11-22 |
Replaced with Red Hot Girl Girl on Sky. |
N/A |
N/A |
120 |
Virgin Central 2 |
Virgin Media Television |
2007-12-11 |
Replaced with VTV Music on Demand. |
N/A |
359 |
350 |
Classic FM TV |
GCap Media |
2007-12-11 |
Replaced with OMusic TV on Sky. |
N/A |
180 |
N/A |
Red TV |
TV Legal Limited |
2007-12-17 |
Replaced with Brit Hits. |
N/A |
192 |
N/A |
MKTV |
Jawad Siddiqui |
2007-12-21 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
652 |
N/A |
Vector 24/7 |
Vector Direct |
2007-12-27 |
Replaced with JML Choice. |
N/A |
656 |
N/A |
Shop Vector + |
Vector Direct |
2007-12-27 |
Replaced with JML Innovation. |
N/A |
423 |
N/A |
The Golf Channel |
JJB Sports |
2007-12-31 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Setanta. |
N/A |
677 |
N/A |
Deal TV |
Deal TV Ltd |
2007 |
[89] |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
832 |
Leonardo |
Sitcom Group |
2008-01-07 |
Ex-Telewest only. |
N/A |
N/A |
204 |
N/A |
OBE TV +1 |
OBE TV Ltd |
2008-01-08 |
OBE TV's Sky EPG slot bought by DMAX, OBE TV moved to 204. |
N/A |
N/A |
855 |
N/A |
Quiz Call |
Ostrich Media (owned by iTouch) |
2008-01-08 |
Ceased broadcasting before moving to Channel 5. |
717 |
N/A |
0127 |
N/A |
Oneword Radio |
UBC Media |
2008-01-11 |
Financial problems. |
N/A |
N/A |
663 |
N/A |
Vinappris |
Vinappris Limited |
2008-01-11 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
832 |
N/A |
DD News |
Doordarshan |
2008-01-22 |
Sky EPG slot bought by 9X.[90][91] Distributor entered liquidation.[92] |
N/A |
N/A |
346 |
325 |
MTV Flux |
MTV Networks Europe |
2008-02-01 |
Replaced with MTV ONE +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
632 |
N/A |
JML Direct 2 |
JML Direct Limited |
2008-02-07 |
Replaced with JML Lifestyle. |
N/A |
N/A |
657 |
N/A |
JML Extra |
JML Direct Limited |
2008-02-07 |
Replaced with JML Solutions. |
N/A |
N/A |
357 |
N/A |
B4 |
CSC Media Group |
2008-03-26 |
Replaced with Flava. |
N/A |
N/A |
0202 |
953 |
Virgin Radio Groove |
SMG plc |
2008-04-17 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
549 |
N/A |
Discovery Channel +1.5 |
Discovery Networks UK |
2008-04-21 |
Replaced with Discovery Science +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
482 |
Red Hot Asians |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2008-04-22 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
205 |
N/A |
FX +1 |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
2008-04-28 |
Replaced with FX HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
819 |
N/A |
Sahara Filmy |
Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited |
2008-04-24 |
Sky EPG slot bought by SAB TV.[93] |
N/A |
N/A |
627 |
N/A |
POP +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2008-05-19 |
Replaced with Kix!. |
N/A |
N/A |
367 |
N/A |
Flaunt +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2008-06-04 |
Replaced with Pop Girl +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
800 |
N/A |
RoA |
Ravensbourne |
2008-06-11 |
Temporary channel for Rave on Air 2008. Chislehurst only.[94] |
N/A |
N/A |
363 |
N/A |
Bliss +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2008-06-11 |
Capacity used for AnimeCentral/Showcase TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
186 |
N/A |
Life One |
Life TV Media |
2008-06-16 |
Suddenly went off air. Replaced with Life. |
N/A |
N/A |
654 & 678 |
758 |
Price Crash |
Price Crash TV Ltd |
2008-06-17 |
Entered administration.[95] |
N/A |
N/A |
833 |
N/A |
DD India |
Doordarshan |
2008-06-18 |
Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM.[96] Distributor entered liquidation.[92] |
N/A |
N/A |
270 |
N/A |
Performance Channel |
Eicom plc |
2008-07-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
821 |
N/A |
Channel Punjab |
Channel Punjab UK Ltd. |
2008-07-09 |
Entered liquidation.[92][97] |
18 |
N/A |
360 |
330 |
The Hits |
Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) |
2008-08-15 |
Replaced with 4Music. |
N/A |
N/A |
199 |
N/A |
AnimeCentral |
CSC Media Group |
2008-08-27 |
Replaced with Showcase TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
946 |
N/A |
Red Hot Raw |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2008-08-28 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
947 |
N/A |
Red Hot Viewers |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2008-08-28 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
667 |
N/A |
JML Solutions |
JML Direct Limited |
2008-09-06 |
Replaced with JML CookShop. |
N/A |
N/A |
887 |
N/A |
Applause |
Canis Media |
2008-09-08 |
Replaced with Nigeria Movies. |
N/A |
N/A |
260 |
N/A |
Performance Mainstreet |
Eicom plc |
2008-09-10 |
Replaced with Rock on TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
888 |
N/A |
Awareness TV |
Canis Media |
2008-09-15 |
Replaced with Ocean Finance. |
N/A |
N/A |
258 |
N/A |
UKTV Style 2 |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) |
2008-09-15 |
Replaced with Watch. |
N/A |
N/A |
666 |
N/A |
JML Innovation |
JML Direct Limited |
2008-09-23 |
Replaced with JML BeautyShop. |
N/A |
N/A |
911 |
N/A |
Playboy One |
Playboy Enterprises |
2008-10-01 |
Replaced with Paul Raymond TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
257 |
N/A |
Sky Arts +1 |
BSkyB |
2008-10-20 |
Replaced with Sky Arts 2. |
N/A |
N/A |
0113 |
961 |
TheJazz |
Global Radio |
2008-11-03 |
Replaced with Chill. |
N/A |
N/A |
204 |
N/A |
Pulse +1 |
Portland Interactive Ltd |
2008-11-09 |
Replaced with HiTV. |
N/A |
N/A |
681 |
N/A |
World Wide Shop |
Enterr10 Media UK Limited |
2008-11-19 |
[98] |
N/A |
N/A |
375 |
N/A |
Scuzz +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2008-11-21 |
Sky EPG slot bought by NHK World TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
207 |
N/A |
Pulse +30 mins |
Portland Interactive Ltd |
2008-11-24 |
Sky EPG slot bought by OBE TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
272 |
N/A |
The Baby Channel |
Simply Media |
2008-11-24 |
Replaced with Simply Movies. |
N/A |
N/A |
547 |
N/A |
The Business Channel |
LITV Limited |
2008-11-20 |
Went bankrupt. |
721 |
N/A |
0182 |
N/A |
Mojo Radio |
Bauer Radio |
2008-11-30 |
|
104 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Teletext on 4 |
Teletext Ltd. |
2008/11/ |
Replaced with 1-2-1 Dating. |
N/A |
251 |
427 |
N/A |
The Fight Network |
TFN Global Inc |
2008-12-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
456 |
N/A |
SportsXchange |
SportsXchange plc |
2008-12-17 |
Financial difficulties. |
N/A |
N/A |
882 |
N/A |
Sky Venue |
BSkyB |
2008 |
Commercial and licensed premises only. |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
0141 |
N/A |
Raaj Radio |
Subrung Broadcasting Ltd. |
2009-01-07 |
[99] |
42 |
N/A |
196 |
N/A |
Nuts tv |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2009-01-15 |
Replaced with CNN International on Freeview[100] |
N/A |
N/A |
210 |
N/A |
Nuts tv +1 |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2009-01-15 |
[100] |
N/A |
N/A |
279 |
N/A |
Discovery Travel & Living +1 |
Discovery Networks UK |
2009-01-20 |
Replaced with Investigation Discovery. |
N/A |
411 |
274 |
N/A |
Overseas Property TV |
MRI Media Ltd. |
2009-01-27 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
264 |
N/A |
Wine TV |
Wine Network Inc. |
2009-01-21 |
Technical problem. |
N/A |
N/A |
0195 |
N/A |
Radio Tatris International |
Radio Tatras Int Ltd |
2009-01-25 |
N/A |
N/A |
653 |
N/A |
TV Warehouse |
JML Direct Limited |
2009-02-02 |
Replaced with JML Home & DIY. Returned on 11 September 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
661 |
N/A |
TV Warehouse 2 |
JML Direct Limited |
2009-02-02 |
Replaced with Shop Now TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
173 |
160 |
Trouble +1 |
Virgin Media Television |
2009-02-05 |
Replaced with Living2 +1.[101] |
N/A |
N/A |
964 |
N/A |
Pulse |
Portland Interactive Ltd |
2009-02-10 |
Replaced with Dirty Talk. |
N/A |
503 |
379 |
N/A |
Bubble Hits |
Creative Sounds Limited |
2009-02-13 |
Financial difficulties.[102] |
N/A |
N/A |
379 |
N/A |
Bubble Hits Ireland |
Creative Sounds Limited |
2009-02-13 |
Financial difficulties.[102] |
N/A |
N/A |
260 |
N/A |
Rock on TV |
Eicom plc |
2009-02-16 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0213 |
N/A |
PRL 24 |
PRL 24 Ltd |
2009-03-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Asian Star Radio.[103] |
N/A |
N/A |
253 |
N/A |
Travel Channel 2 |
Travel Channel International Ltd. |
2009-03-02 |
Sky EPG slot bought by The Style Network. |
N/A |
N/A |
666 |
N/A |
JML BeautyShop |
JML Direct Limited |
2009-03-02 |
Replaced with JML Lifestyle |
N/A |
N/A |
340 |
N/A |
G2 Family |
G2 Family Limited |
2009-03-04 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
242 |
274 |
Discovery Real Time Extra |
Discovery Networks UK |
2009-03-20 |
Replaced with Discovery Shed. |
N/A |
N/A |
448 |
N/A |
Arsenal Replay |
Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media |
2009-03-27 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
Real Estate TV |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
2009-04-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[104] |
N/A |
N/A |
263 |
N/A |
Real Estate TV +1 |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
2008-04-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[104] |
N/A |
N/A |
172 |
159 |
Trouble |
Virgin Media Television |
2009-04-01 |
Replaced with Living +2.[105] |
N/A |
N/A |
213 |
N/A |
Young@Heart |
PrimeTime TV Ltd |
2009-04-01 |
Replaced with Elite TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
0213 |
N/A |
Asian Star Radio |
TV Legal Limited |
2009-04-03 |
[106] |
N/A |
N/A |
215 |
N/A |
Brit Hits |
TV Legal Limited |
2009-04-13 |
Replaced with Sikh Channel.[107] |
N/A |
N/A |
454 |
N/A |
AH TV |
Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media |
2009-04-28 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
980 |
PPV Event |
Virgin Media |
2009-04-28 |
Unavailable in some ex-NTL areas. |
N/A |
N/A |
838 |
N/A |
Jaagran |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2009-04-30 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Punjjabi TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
811 |
N/A |
Zee Gujarati |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2009-05-01 |
[108] |
N/A |
N/A |
0145 |
N/A |
Club Asia |
Club Asia (London) Ltd. |
2009-05-08 |
Poor viewing figures.[109] |
49 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Netplay TV |
Netplay TV Broadcasting Limited |
2009-05-13 |
Replaced with Rocks & Co. on Freeview |
N/A |
N/A |
674 |
N/A |
JJB Sports |
TV Sports Shop Ltd. |
2009-05-15 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
248 |
267 |
UKTV Gardens |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) |
2009-05-19 |
Replaced with Really.[110] |
N/A |
N/A |
920 |
481 |
Red Hot Just 18 |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2009-05-21 |
Replaced with Viewers Wives. |
N/A |
N/A |
0215 |
N/A |
Zee Radio |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2009-06-01 |
Removed by Zee.[111] |
N/A |
308 |
341 |
N/A |
Simply Movies |
Simply Media Ltd |
2009-06-15 |
Focusing on programme production and distribution.[112] |
N/A |
N/A |
0161 |
921 |
The Arrow |
Global Radio |
2009-06-22 |
Returned on 22 April 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
962 |
N/A |
Bedroom TV |
Telecoms TV |
2009-06-22 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
418 |
518 |
Setanta Sports News |
Virgin Media Television & Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[113] |
N/A |
N/A |
424 |
539 |
Setanta Sports 2 |
Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[113] |
N/A |
N/A |
429 |
543 |
Setanta Golf |
Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration. Sky EPG slot bought by ESPN.[113] |
N/A |
N/A |
436 |
540 |
Celtic TV |
Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[114] |
N/A |
N/A |
438 |
541 |
Rangers TV |
Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[115] |
N/A |
N/A |
437 |
N/A |
Setanta Commercial |
Setanta Sports |
2009-06-23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[113] |
N/A |
N/A |
957 |
N/A |
Live XXX |
Ghana Development Foundation |
2009-06-26 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
401 |
267 |
N/A |
Wedding TV +1 |
Wedding TV Limited |
2009-07-01 |
Replaced with Wedding TV Asia.[116] |
N/A |
142 |
N/A |
N/A |
BET HD |
Viacom |
2009-07-04 |
Temporary channel for the BET Awards 2009.[117] |
N/A |
N/A |
684 |
N/A |
Tron Direct 2 |
Tron Direct Limited |
2009-07-08 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
960 |
N/A |
Chat Back |
Go Ape TV Limited |
2009-07-09 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot given to Live 960. |
N/A |
N/A |
281 |
N/A |
Monte Carlo TV |
Digital Television Production Company Limited |
2009-07-28 |
Sky EPG slot bought by LA Muscle TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
330 |
N/A |
AIT Movistar |
Africa Independent Television |
2009-07-28 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
630 |
N/A |
Nicktoonsters |
Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/BSkyB) |
2009-07-31 |
Replaced with Nicktoons Replay.[118] |
N/A |
N/A |
836 |
N/A |
KBC |
Kashmir Broadcasting Corporation Limited |
2009-07-31 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Ahlebait TV.[119][120] |
N/A |
451 |
884 |
N/A |
Audi Channel |
Volkswagen Group |
2009-08-01 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
188 |
N/A |
Showcase TV |
CSC Media Group |
2009-08-03 |
Replaced with True Entertainment. |
N/A |
N/A |
794 |
N/A |
DW-TV Europe |
ARD |
2009-08-03 |
Carriage agreement expired. Remains FTA on other satellites. |
N/A |
N/A |
435 |
542 |
Arsenal TV |
Arsenal F.C./Input Media/Setanta Sports |
2009-08-07 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[121] |
N/A |
662 |
828 |
N/A |
9X |
INX Network |
2009-08-11 |
Merged with 9XM. Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel.[122] |
32 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
SmileTV |
Cellcast Group |
2009-08-20 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
433 |
N/A |
Racing World |
Racing Post |
2009-08-24 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
662 |
N/A |
JML Choice |
JML Direct Limited |
2009-09-04 |
Replaced with JML Active |
N/A |
N/A |
186 |
N/A |
Life |
All Entertainment Limited |
2009-09-15 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
331 |
N/A |
World Movies TV |
Rapid Eye Motion Ltd. |
2009-09-17 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
N/A |
N/A |
961 |
N/A |
Just4Us |
Just4Us TV Limited |
2009-09-22 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Climax3 – 3. |
N/A |
N/A |
167 |
N/A |
Information TV 2 |
Information TV |
2009-10-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Quest. Returned on 8 February 2010 as Showcase. |
N/A |
N/A |
935 |
N/A |
Skincity |
TVX Europe Limited |
2009-10-01 |
Sky EPG slot given to PrimeTime PPV. |
N/A |
N/A |
795 |
N/A |
TVE Internacional |
Televisión Española |
2009-10-02 |
[123] |
N/A |
N/A |
879 |
N/A |
Cupid TV |
Tanla Solutions Ltd |
2009-10-05 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
838 |
N/A |
Punjjabi TV |
World Media Connect |
2009-10-09 |
Ceased broadcasting due to a technical problem. Sky EPG slot bought by Madani Channel.[124][125] |
N/A |
N/A |
0212 |
N/A |
Hot Digital Radio |
Hot Digital Ltd |
2009-10-13 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
837 |
N/A |
AT Global Network |
AT Global Ltd |
2009-10-16 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Fast TV.[126][127] |
N/A |
N/A |
905 |
N/A |
Filth |
Northern and Shell |
2009-10-23 |
Sky EPG slot given to Red Hot Mums. |
21 |
N/A |
358 |
313 |
TMF |
MTV Networks Europe |
2009-10-26 |
Replaced with VIVA.[128] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
102.5 Clyde 1 |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Uddingston regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
Hallam FM |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
97.3 Forth One |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh and Uddingston regional headends only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
Magic 999 |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
Metro Radio |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
Radio City 96.7 |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
96.3 Radio Aire |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
97.4 Rock FM |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Knowsley and Preston regional headends only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
Real Radio |
GMG Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh and Uddingston regional headends only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
934 |
TFM Radio |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
935 |
Magic 1152 |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
936 |
Tay FM |
Bauer Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
937 |
The Pulse of West Yorkshire |
UTV Radio |
2009-10-29 |
Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only. |
302 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
302 |
BBC |
2009-11-02 |
Space used for HD channels in post-switchover areas. Returned on 25 July 2012. |
305 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
305 |
BBC |
2009-11-02 |
Space used for HD channels in post-switchover areas. |
N/A |
N/A |
670 |
N/A |
Gems TV 3 |
Gems TV UK Ltd. |
2009-11-02 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
? TV |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-09 |
Sky EPG slot given to Food Network. |
N/A |
N/A |
263 |
N/A |
? TV +1 |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-09 |
Sky EPG slot given to Food Network +1. |
N/A |
136 |
146 |
148 |
Zone Reality |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-16 |
Replaced with CBS Reality.[129] |
N/A |
N/A |
147 |
N/A |
Zone Reality +1 |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-16 |
Replaced with CBS Reality +1.[129] |
N/A |
135 |
149 |
N/A |
Zone Romantica |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-16 |
Replaced with CBS Drama.[129] |
N/A |
137 |
148 |
N/A |
Zone Thriller |
Chello Zone |
2009-11-16 |
Replaced with CBS Action.[129] |
N/A |
N/A |
647 |
N/A |
Travel Deals Direct |
Travel Channel International Ltd. |
2009-11-30 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks TV.[130] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
943 |
Radio City 96.7 |
Orion Media (Lloyds TSB Development Capital/Phil Riley) |
2009-11-30 |
Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
964 |
96.4FM BRMB |
Orion Group (Lloyds TSB Development Capital/Phil Riley) |
2009-11-30 |
Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only. |
103 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Teletext Casino |
Teletext Ltd. |
2009-12-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
883 |
N/A |
Open Access |
Open Access Group |
2009-12-03 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Renault TV. |
N/A |
726 |
0200 |
951 |
Absolute Xtreme |
TIML Radio Limited |
2009-12-04 |
Replaced with Absolute 80s.[131] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
Pulse FM |
|
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
Heart Essex |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
935 |
Heart Bristol |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
936 |
Heart Gloucestershire |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
941 |
Brunel Classic Gold |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
963 |
Heart Kent |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
974 |
Red Dragon FM |
Global Radio |
2009-12-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
672 |
N/A |
Teletext Holidays TV |
Teletext Ltd. |
2009-12-10 |
Sky EPG slot given to Rabbit Chat. |
N/A |
N/A |
0171 |
N/A |
Fun Kids |
Folder Media |
2009-12-16 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
829 |
N/A |
9XM |
INX Network |
2009-12-24 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Colors.[132] |
N/A |
N/A |
837 |
N/A |
Fast TV |
Fast TV Ltd |
2009-12-31 |
[133] |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
956 |
N/A |
LA Babes |
Advanced Media Limited |
2010-01-04 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Cream. |
N/A |
N/A |
745–749 |
N/A |
Sky Box Office |
BSkyB |
2010-01-05 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
938–942 |
N/A |
18 Plus Movies |
BSkyB |
2010-01-05 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
907 |
N/A |
Friendly TV |
Telecoms TV Limited |
2010-01-06 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Dirty Talk. |
N/A |
N/A |
963 |
N/A |
HBW TV |
Renson Media Ltd |
2010-01-07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Sheffield |
BBC |
2010-01-11 |
Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
937 |
BBC Radio Leeds |
BBC |
2010-01-11 |
Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only. |
N/A |
N/A |
270 |
N/A |
SA Direct |
Southern Africa Direct |
2010-01-14 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Takbeer TV.[134] |
N/A |
N/A |
0161 |
N/A |
ILM Radio |
UK Asia Media Solutions Ltd |
2010-01-14 |
|
310 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime 4 |
Top Up TV |
2010-01-19 |
|
45 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
National Lottery Xtra |
Camelot Group |
2010-02-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Newcastle |
BBC |
2010-02-04 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
BBC Tees |
BBC |
2010-02-04 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
937 |
N/A |
SportxxxWives |
Satellite Entertainment Limited |
2010-02-08 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
879 |
N/A |
Rabbit Chat |
Teletext Ltd. |
2010-02-23 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
651 |
N/A |
Ideal World 2 |
Ideal Shopping Direct plc |
2010-03-03 |
Replaced with Ideal Extra.[136] |
N/A |
N/A |
668 |
N/A |
Ideal World 3 |
Ideal Shopping Direct plc |
2010-03-03 |
Replaced with Ideal and More.[136] |
N/A |
N/A |
344 |
N/A |
Nigeria Movies |
Canis Media |
2010-03-05 |
Replaced with FOBO Movies. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
945 |
BBC Radio Shropshire |
BBC |
2010-03-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
946 |
BBC WM |
BBC |
2010-03-07 |
Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
202 |
N/A |
NTA International |
Nigerian Television Authority |
2010-03-09 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
118 |
Virgin Central |
Virgin Media Television |
2010-03-11 |
Continues on demand. |
N/A |
N/A |
207 |
N/A |
OBE TV |
OBE TV Ltd |
2010-03-12 |
Returned on 22 July 2010. |
N/A |
N/A |
376 |
N/A |
Flaunt |
CSC Media Group |
2010-03-17 |
Replaced with Dance Nation TV.[137] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
BBC Radio Kent |
BBC |
2010-03-18 |
Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
938 |
BBC Radio Bristol |
BBC |
2010-03-24 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
939 |
BBC Radio Gloucestershire |
BBC |
2010-03-24 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
378 |
N/A |
Rockworld TV |
Carnaby Media |
2010-03-29 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Lava.[138] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Lancashire |
BBC |
2010/03 |
Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Merseyside |
BBC |
2010/03 |
Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.[135] |
N/A |
450 |
178 |
280 |
Men & Motors |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
2010-04-01 |
Replaced with ITV1 HD.[139] |
N/A |
N/A |
581 |
279 |
GOD Europe |
The Angel Foundation |
2010-04-01 |
Merged with GOD Channel. Sky EPG slot bought by Revelation TV.[140][141] |
N/A |
N/A |
592 |
N/A |
Genesis |
Revelation TV Ltd |
2010-04-08 |
Programmes moved to Revelation TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
201 |
N/A |
The Unexplained Channel |
Monster Pictures |
2010-04-21 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Showcase. |
N/A |
N/A |
655 |
N/A |
Thomas Cook TV |
Thomas Cook TV Ltd. |
2010-05-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Jewellery Maker.[142] |
N/A |
N/A |
902 |
N/A |
Spice Extreme |
Playboy Enterprises |
2010-05-12 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Tease Me TV 2. |
N/A |
N/A |
624 |
N/A |
Baby First TV |
BFTV Limited |
2010-05-18 |
|
N/A |
403 |
279 |
N/A |
Rural TV |
Rural TV International |
2010-06-02 |
Merged with Horse & Country TV.[143] |
N/A |
N/A |
683 |
N/A |
Shopping TV |
Shopping TV UK Ltd |
2010-06-04 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
344 |
N/A |
FOBO Movies |
Canis 103 Ltd |
2010-06-07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
948 |
N/A |
Tease Me 2 |
Bang Channels Limited |
2010-06-09 |
Sky EPG slot bought by ChatGirl TV2. |
N/A |
N/A |
0203 |
N/A |
Ignition Radio |
World Radio Network |
2010-06-21 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Absolute 90s. |
N/A |
N/A |
669 |
N/A |
Sky Travel |
BSkyB |
2010-06-24 |
Ceased broadcasting due to competition from the internet.[144] |
N/A |
N/A |
395 |
N/A |
Music Choice |
Music Choice Europe Ltd. |
2010-06-30 |
Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[145] |
300 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4TVInteractive |
Inview Interactive Limited |
2010-06-29 |
Carriage agreement expired.[146] |
N/A |
N/A |
396 |
N/A |
Music Choice Extra |
Music Choice Europe Ltd. |
2010-06-30 |
Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[145] |
90 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV News 2 |
Cellcast Group |
2010-06-30 |
Carriage agreement ended. |
N/A |
N/A |
172 |
159 |
Living +2 |
Virgin Media Television |
2010-07-01 |
Replaced with Living Loves on 5 July 2010.[147] |
106 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Directgov |
Teletext Ltd. |
2010-07-01 |
|
89 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV News |
Cellcast Group |
2010-07-01 |
Carriage agreement ended. Returned on 27 October 2010. |
N/A |
N/A |
740–741 |
N/A |
Sky Box Office |
BSkyB |
2010-07-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
Fashion TV |
Michel Adam Lisowski |
2010-07-02 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
171 |
N/A |
Channel TBC |
Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) |
2010-07-13 |
Replaced with Five HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
662 |
N/A |
JML Choice |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2010-07-17 |
Returned on 19 July 2010. |
N/A |
N/A |
667 |
N/A |
JML CookShop + |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2010-07-19 |
Sky EPG slot given to JML Choice. |
N/A |
N/A |
0194 |
N/A |
FWR |
World Evangelism Bible Church |
2010-08-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
446 |
N/A |
Real Madrid TV |
Real Madrid F.C. |
2010-08-05 |
|
202 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
MCR Shopping 2 |
Guardian Media Group |
2010-08-05 |
Manchester only. |
N/A |
N/A |
243 |
281 |
Sky Real Lives |
BSkyB |
2010-08-19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[148] |
N/A |
N/A |
244 |
N/A |
Sky Real Lives +1 |
BSkyB |
2010-08-19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[148] |
N/A |
N/A |
278 |
N/A |
Sky Real Lives HD |
BSkyB |
2010-08-19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[148] |
N/A |
N/A |
245 |
282 |
Sky Real Lives 2 |
BSkyB |
2010-08-19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[148] |
N/A |
650 |
880 |
240 |
Teachers TV |
Education Digital Management Limited |
2010-08-31 |
Budget cuts/focussing on online service.[149] |
N/A |
N/A |
661 |
N/A |
JML Lifestyle |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2010-09-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV.[150] |
N/A |
N/A |
369 |
N/A |
OMusic TV |
Open Access Channels |
2010-09-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Vintage TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
200 |
N/A |
Controversial TV |
Edge Media |
2010-09-08 |
Returned on 1 November 2010. |
N/A |
N/A |
675 |
N/A |
Max TV |
Datel Holdings Ltd |
2010-09-16 |
Still trading online only. Sky EPG slot bought by Olive TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
189 |
N/A |
Open Access 2 |
Open Access Group |
2010-09-21 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Information TV +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
860 |
N/A |
Casino TV |
Smart TV Broadcasting Limited |
2010-09-27 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Jackpot Games. |
N/A |
N/A |
585 |
N/A |
Faith World +1 |
World Evangelism Bible Church |
2010-10-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sikh TV.[151] |
N/A |
N/A |
911 |
N/A |
Elite |
Playboy Enterprises |
2010-10-01 |
Replaced with 40 n Naughty. |
N/A |
N/A |
656 |
N/A |
Gems TV 2 |
The Colourful Company Group Limited |
2010-10-08 |
Began simulcasting Gems TV 1 in January 2010. Replaced with Gem Collector. |
N/A |
N/A |
807 |
N/A |
Aastha TV |
Aastha Broadcasting Network (UK) Ltd. |
2010-10-14 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Disha.[152] Returned on 1 January 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
666 |
N/A |
JML Active |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2010-10-18 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks & Co 1. |
N/A |
N/A |
658 |
N/A |
Bilberry TV |
QVC |
2010-10-25 |
Replaced with QVC Beauty. |
308 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime 2 |
Top Up TV |
2010-11-09 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
807 |
N/A |
Disha |
Disha Education Trust |
2010-11-10 |
[153] |
N/A |
N/A |
0112 |
919 |
Galaxy Yorkshire |
Global Radio |
2010-11-15 |
Replaced with LBC News 1152 on television platforms. |
728 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Heart West Midlands |
Global Radio |
2010-11-15 |
West Midlands only. Replaced with Heart London. |
N/A |
N/A |
912 |
N/A |
Tease Me |
Bang Channels Limited |
2010-11-19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[154] |
N/A |
N/A |
959 |
N/A |
Tease Me 3 |
Bang Channels Limited |
2010-11-19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[154] |
98 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TMTV |
Bang Media (London) Limited |
2010-11-19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[154] |
N/A |
N/A |
216 |
N/A |
Showcase +1 |
Information TV Limited |
2010-11-23 |
Sky EPG slot bought by WTF. Returned on 1 December 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
595 |
N/A |
DBN |
Kashmiri Broadcasting Corporation |
2010-11-23 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[155] |
N/A |
N/A |
0205 |
N/A |
VOT Radio |
VOT Radio Ltd |
2010-11-26 |
Sky EPG slot bought by RCR. |
N/A |
N/A |
342 |
N/A |
Shorts TV |
Shorts International Ltd. |
2010-11-29 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
843 |
N/A |
UCTV |
Up & Coming TV Ltd |
2010/11 |
Returned on 18 January 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
950 |
N/A |
LivexxxBabes |
Satellite Entertainment Limited |
2010-12-02 |
Returned on 13 January 2011. |
N/A |
202 |
N/A |
N/A |
S4C2 |
S4C Authority |
2010-12-06 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
739 |
N/A |
Sky Box Office HD3 |
BSkyB |
2010-12-13 |
|
N/A |
401 |
267 |
N/A |
Wedding TV Asia |
Wedding TV Limited |
2010-12-14 |
[156] |
N/A |
N/A |
786 |
N/A |
Bangla TV |
Bangla TV Ltd. |
2010/12 |
Returned on 17 June 2011.[157] |
N/A |
N/A |
997 |
N/A |
Sky Retail Info |
BSkyB |
2010 |
Commercial premises only. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
997 |
TV Smart Card Help |
Virgin Media |
2010 |
Areas which were receiving new smart cards only. |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
123 |
136 |
Bravo |
Living TV Group (BSkyB) |
2011-01-01 |
Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[158][159] |
N/A |
N/A |
124 |
137 |
Bravo +1 |
Living TV Group (BSkyB) |
2011-01-01 |
Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[158][159] |
N/A |
N/A |
153 |
138 |
Bravo 2 |
Living TV Group (BSkyB) |
2011-01-01 |
Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[158][159] |
N/A |
N/A |
867 |
141 |
Challenge Jackpot |
Living TV Group (BSkyB) |
2011-01-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Aastha TV.[160] |
N/A |
N/A |
647 |
N/A |
Rocks TV |
The Colourful Company Group Ltd. |
2011-01-01 |
Merged with Gem Collector. Sky EPG slot bought by RetailTherapytv. |
35 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ITV Preview 1 |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
2011-01-31 |
|
20 |
N/A |
121 |
119 |
Channel One |
BSkyB |
2011-02-01 |
[161] |
N/A |
N/A |
122 |
120 |
Channel One +1 |
BSkyB |
2011-02-01 |
[161] |
N/A |
N/A |
160 |
N/A |
MTV Shows |
MTV Networks Europe |
2011-02-01 |
MTV was repositioned as an entertainment channel. Replaced with MTV Music.[162] |
N/A |
N/A |
221 |
N/A |
OBE TV |
OBE TV Ltd |
2011-02-14 |
Returned on 10 March 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
0158 |
N/A |
Gaydar Radio |
QSoft Consulting |
2011-02-18 |
Poor listening figures.[163] |
N/A |
N/A |
663 |
N/A |
Stop + Shop |
Thane International Inc. |
2011-02-22 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
960 |
N/A |
Live 960 |
Hoppr Entertainment Limited |
2011-03-03 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[164] |
N/A |
N/A |
922 |
N/A |
Cream |
RHF Productions Ltd |
2011-03-14 |
Returned on 12 June 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
889 |
N/A |
Sky Insider HD |
BSkyB |
2011-03-30 |
Returned on 5 May 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
Luxury Life HD |
Luxury Broadcasting Limited |
2011-03-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
861 |
N/A |
Gala TV |
Gala Group |
2011-04-01 |
[165] |
N/A |
N/A |
157 |
N/A |
Film 24 |
Wicked TV |
2011-04-04 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television.[166] |
N/A |
N/A |
190 |
N/A |
Open Access 3 |
Open Access Group |
2011-04-04 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television +1.[167] |
N/A |
N/A |
659 |
N/A |
Shop on TV |
Jungle.uk.com Ltd. |
2011-04-06 |
Sky EPG slot bought by PaversShoes.tv.[168] |
N/A |
N/A |
452 |
N/A |
Rush HD |
Rainbow Media |
2011-04-07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
953 |
485 |
Gay TV |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2011-04-07 |
Replaced with Flirt TV on Sky. |
202 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
MANCHESTERLOVE |
Guardian Media Group |
2011-04-27 |
Manchester only. Removed to provide bandwidth for Movies4Men to launch in Manchester only. |
N/A |
N/A |
843 |
N/A |
UCTV |
Up & Coming TV Ltd |
2011-04-30 |
Returned on 3 June 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
682 |
N/A |
Entrepreneur Channel |
Entrepreneur Channel plc |
2011-05-18 |
|
45 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TBA |
|
2011-05-18 |
Failed to launch. |
N/A |
N/A |
860 |
N/A |
Jackpot Games |
CC Media TV Limited |
2011-05-19 |
Sky EPG slot bought by SonLife Broadcasting Network. |
8 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TeleG |
SDN Ltd (ITV plc) |
2011-05-23 |
Removed in favour of BBC Alba.[169] |
90 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV News |
Cellcast Group |
2011-05-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
N/A |
Hustler TV UK |
Broadcasting (UK) Ltd. |
2011-06-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by xxXpanded TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
933 |
N/A |
Girls Gone Wild |
Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. |
2011-06-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Flirt TV 2. |
N/A |
N/A |
934 |
N/A |
Amateur Babes |
Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. |
2011-06-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Gay Chat TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
523 |
Eurosport 3D |
TF1 Group |
2011-06-06 |
Temporary channel for the 2011 French Open.[170] Returned on 27 May 2012. |
N/A |
809 |
667 |
N/A |
JML Choice |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2011-06-15 |
Freesat and Sky EPG slots given to JML Cookshop. |
109 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mobilizer |
Teletext Ltd. |
2011-07-11 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
956 |
N/A |
Red Hot 40+ |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2011-08-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Holiday+Cruise. |
N/A |
N/A |
0168 |
N/A |
Amar Radio |
Amar Radio |
2011-08-15 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
836 |
N/A |
Ahlebait TV |
Ahlebait TV Network Ltd |
2011-09-01 |
Returned on 12 December 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
848 |
N/A |
Sikh TV |
Sikh Media Limited |
2011-09-02 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
221 |
N/A |
OBE TV |
OBE TV Ltd |
2011-09-12 |
Returned on 19 October 2011. |
N/A |
209 |
507 |
N/A |
NHK World |
NHK |
2011-10-01 |
Decided to broadcast in HD only to reduce costs.[171][172] Sky EPG slot given to NHK World HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
797 |
N/A |
South For You |
South For You Limited |
2011-10-10 |
Sky EPG slot bought by UMP Movies.[173][174] |
N/A |
N/A |
885 |
N/A |
WatchmeTV.TV |
Forenzquick UK Limited |
2011-10-12 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Psychic Line. |
N/A |
N/A |
950 |
N/A |
LivexxxBabes |
Satellite Entertainment Limited |
2011-10-12 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Red Light 4. Returned on 13 March 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
908 |
N/A |
Babeworld.tv |
Babeworld TV Limited |
2011-10-22 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[175] |
N/A |
N/A |
949 |
N/A |
House of Fun |
House of Fun Television Limited |
2011-10-22 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[175] |
N/A |
N/A |
952 |
N/A |
The Other Side |
Forenzquick UK Limited |
2011-10-22 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[175] |
N/A |
N/A |
221 |
N/A |
OBE TV |
OBE TV Ltd |
2011-10-28 |
Continued to broadcast off the EPG until 17 November 2011. |
N/A |
N/A |
231 |
N/A |
Rosa |
PBS UK LLC |
2011-11-01 |
Replaced with PBS UK.[176] Sky EPG slot given to Information TV in part exchange for the channel 166 slot. |
N/A |
N/A |
277 |
N/A |
Diva TV +1 |
Universal Networks International |
2011-11-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM.[177] |
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
N/A |
100% Babes |
Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. |
2011-11-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Elite TV 4. |
N/A |
N/A |
0184 |
N/A |
NME Radio |
IPC Media |
2011-12-05 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Shop Radio. |
N/A |
N/A |
879 |
N/A |
Flirt TV |
Northern & Shell |
2011-12-06 |
Sky EPG slot given to 5* +1. Returned on 20 November 2013. |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
835 |
N/A |
Supreme Master TV |
Supreme Master Television Limited |
2012-01-03 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Elite TV 3. |
N/A |
N/A |
734–739 |
N/A |
Sky Movies Box Office |
BSkyB |
2012-01-04 |
|
N/A |
516 |
382 |
N/A |
NME TV |
CSC Media Group |
2012-01-05 |
Replaced with Chart Show TV +1.[178] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
555 |
TiVo PPV Events |
Virgin Media |
2012-01-12 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0205 |
N/A |
RCR |
Rainbow Christian Radio Limited |
2012-01-13 |
Sky EPG slot bought by WRN Arabic. |
N/A |
N/A |
515 |
N/A |
Press TV |
IRIB |
2012-01-20 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[179] |
N/A |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
Luxury Life |
Luxury Broadcasting Limited |
2012-01-24 |
Returned on 1 March 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
275 |
N/A |
Body in Balance |
Body in Balance Ltd |
2012-02-13 |
Entered administration.[180] Sky EPG slot bought by LivexxxBabes. |
N/A |
N/A |
864 |
N/A |
Sky Bet |
BSkyB |
2012-02-13 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
934 |
N/A |
Gay Chat TV |
Northern & Shell |
2012-02-13 |
Sky EPG slot bought by The Dept Store. |
N/A |
N/A |
269 |
164 |
Diva TV |
Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) |
2012-02-14 |
Programmes moved to the Style Network.[181] Sky EPG slot bought by More4 +2. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
554 |
PPV Live Events Help |
Virgin Media |
2012-02-15 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
130 |
159 |
Sky Living Loves |
BSkyB |
2012-02-21 |
Sky EPG slot given to Sky Arts 2.[182] |
N/A |
N/A |
920 |
N/A |
Filth |
Northern & Shell |
2012-02-28 |
Replaced with Reality Hub. Returned on 12 June 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
183 |
155 |
Current TV |
Current Media, Inc. |
2012-03-12 |
Failed distribution renegotiations with Sky.[183] Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television +1. |
306 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Channel Zero |
Electra Entertainment Limited |
2012/03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
189 |
N/A |
Information TV +1 |
Information TV Limited |
2012-04-02 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Men&Movies. |
N/A |
N/A |
850 |
N/A |
Desh TV |
Desh TV Limited |
2012-04-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
834 |
N/A |
NTV |
International Television Channel Ltd. |
2012-04-14 |
Replaced with Channel 9 UK.[184] Returned on 30 April 2012.[185] |
189 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Adult Section |
DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd |
2012-04-16 |
Made redundant after the split Adult category was merged into one. |
199 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Adult Section |
DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd |
2012-04-16 |
Made redundant after the split Adult category was merged into one. |
200 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Channel M |
Guardian Media Group |
2012-04-16 |
Manchester only.[186] |
N/A |
N/A |
888 |
N/A |
Ocean Finance |
Ocean Finance and Mortgages Ltd |
2012-04-16 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
680 |
N/A |
Screenshop 2 |
Bid Shopping |
2012-04-29 |
|
N/A |
306 |
325 |
N/A |
Movies4Men 2 |
Sony Pictures Television |
2012-05-02 |
Replaced with Sony Movie Channel, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Movies4Men.[187] |
N/A |
307 |
326 |
N/A |
Movies4Men 2 +1 |
Sony Pictures Television |
2012-05-02 |
Replaced with Sony Movie Channel +1, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Movies4Men +1.[187] |
N/A |
N/A |
582 |
N/A |
Wonderful |
Crown News Corporation plc |
2012-05-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0205 |
N/A |
WRN Arabic |
WRN Broadcast |
2012-05-03 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Kanshiradio. |
N/A |
516 |
382 |
N/A |
Chart Show TV +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2012-05-30 |
Replaced with BuzMuzik.[188] |
N/A |
N/A |
235 |
N/A |
Showcase +1 |
Information TV Limited |
2012-06-06 |
Returned on 9 May 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
919 |
N/A |
Red Hot Fetish |
Northern & Shell |
2012-06-12 |
Replaced with Filth. |
N/A |
N/A |
920 |
N/A |
Reality Hub |
Northern & Shell |
2012-06-12 |
Replaced with Cream. |
N/A |
N/A |
904 |
N/A |
TVX Amateur |
Northern & Shell |
2012-06-15 |
Sky EPG slot given to Red Hot Amateur. |
N/A |
N/A |
269 |
N/A |
More4 +2 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2012-06-26 |
Replaced with 4seven, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Channel 4 HD. |
N/A |
986 |
N/A |
N/A |
Teletext |
Teletext Ltd. |
2012-06-28 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
714–733 |
N/A |
Sky Movies Box Office |
BSkyB |
2012-07-02 |
Temporarily closed to free Sky EPG slots for the BBC's Olympics channels. Channels 714 – 731 returned on 16 August 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
881 |
N/A |
Pub Channel |
BSkyB |
2012-07-02 |
Temporarily closed to free Sky EPG slots for the BBC's Olympics channels. Returned on 15 August 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
211 |
N/A |
Bio. HD |
A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/BSkyB) |
2012-07-03 |
Closed to allow Crime & Investigation Network HD to broadcast 24 hours a day.[189] Replaced with Bio. +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
364 |
338 |
Q TV |
Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) |
2012-07-03 |
Replaced with Heat.[190] |
N/A |
N/A |
885 |
N/A |
Psychic Line |
Playboy Enterprises |
2012-07-03 |
Replaced with Red Light Rio. |
N/A |
N/A |
831 |
N/A |
Imagine Dil Se |
Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
2012-07-06 |
Poor viewing figures in India.[191] Sky EPG slot bought by Rishtey.[192] |
N/A |
N/A |
412 |
522 |
Eurosport HD |
TF1 Group |
2012-07-25 |
Replaced with British Eurosport HD.[193] |
N/A |
N/A |
918 |
N/A |
Cream |
Northern & Shell |
2012-07-26 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
231 |
N/A |
The Africa Channel +1 |
The Africa Channel Limited |
2012-07-30 |
Replaced with eNCA Africa.[194] Sky EPG slot bought by Sky Atlantic HD. |
302 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
302 |
BBC |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[195] |
304 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
301 HD |
BBC |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[196] |
N/A |
151–174 |
450–473 |
574–597 |
BBC Olympics 1–24 |
BBC |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[195] |
N/A |
151–174 |
474–497 |
550–573 |
BBC Olympics 1 HD-24 HD |
BBC |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[195] |
N/A |
150 |
N/A |
N/A |
BBC Olympics Red Button |
BBC |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
523 |
Eurosport 3D |
TF1 Group |
2012-08-13 |
Temporary channel for the 2012 French Open and 2012 Summer Olympics.[197] |
N/A |
N/A |
595 |
N/A |
Praise TV |
Destiny Broadcasting Network Europe Limited |
2012-08-13 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[198] |
62 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV Stars |
Cellcast Group |
2012-08-14 |
Failed to launch. |
90 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TV News |
Cellcast Group |
2012-08-14 |
Failed to launch. |
N/A |
N/A |
198 |
N/A |
Sumo TV |
Cellcast Group |
2012-08-21 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Horror Channel.[199] |
N/A |
N/A |
0177 |
N/A |
Chill |
Global Radio |
2012-08-24 |
|
304 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C4 Paralympics Extra |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2012-09-10 |
Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Paralympics. |
N/A |
150–152 |
450–452 |
553–555 |
C4 Paralympics Extra 1–3 |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2012-09-10 |
Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics. |
N/A |
150–152 |
453–455 |
550–552 |
C4 Paralympics Extra 1 HD-3 HD |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2012-09-10 |
Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics. |
N/A |
N/A |
0206 |
N/A |
Record Brazil |
Record TV Ltd |
2012-09-10 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
928 |
N/A |
Flirt TV 2 |
Northern & Shell |
2012-09-20 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Klear TV. |
84 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Al Jazeera 6–8 |
Al Jazeera |
2012-09-27 |
Made redundant after Al Jazeera English began to broadcast 24 hours a day on DTT in post-DSO areas on 19 September 2012.[201] |
201 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Teletext Holidays |
Teletext Ltd. |
2012-10-01 |
Focusing on website and connected TV apps.[202] Replaced with Holidays TV.[203] |
N/A |
N/A |
630 |
N/A |
Nicktoons Replay |
Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) |
2012-10-02 |
Replaced with Nick Jr. +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
943 |
N/A |
Babe Guide |
Playboy Enterprises |
2012-10-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
387 |
N/A |
Ramp'd |
Global Music Television (Global Radio) |
2012-10-11 |
Replaced with Heart TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
388 |
N/A |
Ramp'd +2 |
Global Music Television (Global Radio) |
2012-10-11 |
Replaced with Capital TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
193 |
N/A |
HiTV |
HiTV Ltd. |
2012-10-12 |
Returned on 12 December 2012. |
N/A |
N/A |
851 |
N/A |
9XM |
9X Media |
2012-10-12 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[204][205] Returned on 8 November 2012.[206] |
N/A |
N/A |
843 |
N/A |
UCTV |
Up & Coming TV Ltd |
2012-10-26 |
Sky EPG slot bought by SAMAA TV.[207] |
N/A |
N/A |
338 |
445 |
Cinémoi |
Mint Group |
2012-11-13 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
808 |
802 |
ABP News |
ABP Group |
2012-11-22 |
Replaced with Star Jalsha on Sky and STAR Life OK on Virgin Media following the end of contractual agreements from STAR News.[208][209] Returned on 3 July 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
0176 |
N/A |
Amrit Bani |
Amrit Bani Radio |
2012-11-27 |
Financial difficulties.[210] |
230 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Vision2 |
Vision247 |
2012-11-30 |
Licensing issue with Ofcom.[211] |
105 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
S4C Clirlun |
S4C Authority |
2012-12-01 |
Wales only. Cost-saving measure following cuts to S4C's public funding.[212] Space given to Channel 4 HD in Wales. |
N/A |
N/A |
753 |
N/A |
Sky Movies Box Office HD2 |
BSkyB |
2012-12-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
934 |
N/A |
Red Light Rio |
Playboy Enterprises |
2012-12-05 |
Sky EPG slot given to GirlGirl. |
205 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mail Travel TV |
Associated Newspapers |
2012-12-07 |
Space given to Holidays TV.[213] |
N/A |
N/A |
853 |
N/A |
UMP Stars |
UTV Software Communications |
2012-12-23 |
Poor viewing figures.[214] |
N/A |
N/A |
883 |
N/A |
Renault TV |
Renault |
2012-12-31 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0156 |
N/A |
Calvary Chapel Radio |
Calvary Chapel |
2012-12-31 |
|
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
756–761 |
N/A |
Sky Movies Box Office |
BSkyB |
2013-01-03 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
193 |
N/A |
HiTV |
HiTV Ltd. |
2013-01-15 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
667 |
N/A |
JML Cookshop |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2013-01-18 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sparkle TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
917 |
N/A |
Filth |
Northern & Shell |
2013-01-24 |
Sky EPG slot bought by The Mall. Returned on 20 November 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
0142 |
N/A |
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra |
Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
2013-01-31 |
|
179 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bluebird TV |
Vervloet Management & Beheer |
2013-02-06 |
Failed to launch.[216] |
N/A |
N/A |
830 |
N/A |
Sunrise TV |
Sunrise TV Ltd. |
2013-02-27 |
[217] |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
974 |
Sunrise Radio |
Sunrise Radio Group |
2013-03-01 |
Removed from Sky on 27 February 2013.[217] Cost-saving measure.[218] |
N/A |
N/A |
0187 |
N/A |
Punjabi Radio |
Sunrise Radio Group |
2013-03-05 |
Cost-saving measure.[218][219] |
N/A |
907 |
N/A |
N/A |
BoxOffice365 |
British Internet Broadcasting Company |
2013-03-11 |
[220] |
N/A |
N/A |
0159 |
N/A |
Family Radio |
Family Stations Inc. |
2013-03-15 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0173 |
N/A |
Kismat Radio |
Sunrise Radio Group |
2013-03-19 |
Cost-saving measure.[218][221] |
102 |
109 |
169 |
187 |
BBC HD |
BBC |
2013-03-26 |
Replaced with BBC Two HD.[222] |
N/A |
N/A |
622 |
728 |
Disney Cinemagic |
Disney-ABC Television Group |
2013-03-28 |
Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[223] |
N/A |
N/A |
628 |
N/A |
Disney Cinemagic +1 |
Disney-ABC Television Group |
2013-03-28 |
Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[223] |
N/A |
N/A |
631 |
N/A |
Disney Cinemagic HD |
Disney-ABC Television Group |
2013-03-28 |
Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[223] |
N/A |
N/A |
311 |
411 |
Sky Movies Classics |
BSkyB |
2013-03-28 |
Content merged into Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Select to facilitate the launch of Sky Movies Disney.[224] |
N/A |
N/A |
340 |
441 |
Sky Movies Classics HD |
BSkyB |
2013-03-28 |
Content merged into Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Select to facilitate the launch of Sky Movies Disney.[224] |
N/A |
N/A |
822 |
N/A |
Music India |
Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. |
2013-04-10 |
Sky EPG slot bought by PTC Punjabi. |
N/A |
N/A |
240 |
271 |
Discovery Real Time |
Discovery Networks Western Europe |
2013-04-30 |
Replaced with TLC. Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home & Health.[225] |
N/A |
N/A |
241 |
272 |
Discovery Real Time +1 |
Discovery Networks Western Europe |
2013-04-30 |
Replaced with TLC +1. Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home & Health +1.[225] |
N/A |
N/A |
265 |
273 |
Discovery Travel & Living |
Discovery Networks Western Europe |
2013-04-30 |
Replaced with Investigation Discovery +1.[225] |
N/A |
N/A |
195 |
N/A |
DMAX +2 |
Discovery Networks Western Europe |
2013-04-30 |
Sky EPG slot given to TLC +1.[225] |
N/A |
N/A |
914 |
N/A |
Extreme |
Playboy Enterprises |
2013-04-30 |
Sky EPG slot given to Climax. |
N/A |
N/A |
934 |
N/A |
GirlGirl |
Playboy Enterprises |
2013-04-30 |
|
N/A |
809 |
653 |
N/A |
JML Living |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2013-05-01 |
Replaced with The Boutique.[226] Returned on 13 May 2013. |
N/A |
804 |
657 |
N/A |
Pitch World |
Pitch World Ltd. |
2013-05-01 |
Entered administration. Replaced by Discount TV.[227] |
N/A |
N/A |
824 |
N/A |
AAG TV |
Independent Media Corporation |
2013-05-03 |
Replaced with Geo Tez.[228] |
N/A |
N/A |
445 |
N/A |
Sailing 1 |
BT Group |
2013-05-03 |
Replaced with BT Sport 1.[229] |
N/A |
N/A |
447 |
N/A |
Sailing 2 |
BT Group |
2013-05-03 |
Replaced with BT Sport 2.[229] |
N/A |
N/A |
531 |
236 |
Military History |
A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/BSkyB) |
2013-05-04 |
Replaced with H2.[230] |
716 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Q Radio |
Bauer Radio |
2013-05-07 |
Replaced with Kisstory.[231] |
N/A |
N/A |
871 |
N/A |
GayXchange |
Euro Digital Corporation Limited |
2013-05-09 |
|
54/55 |
N/A |
642 |
N/A |
Argos TV |
Argos Limited (Home Retail Group) |
2013-05-13 |
Sky EPG slot given to JML Living. Removed from Freesat on 9 May.[232] |
N/A |
N/A |
266 |
N/A |
Wedding TV |
Creamdove Limited |
2013-05-21 |
|
N/A |
803 |
646 |
N/A |
Pitch TV |
Pitch World Ltd. |
2013-05-22 |
Entered administration. Replaced by Armchair Shop.[227] |
N/A |
N/A |
851 |
N/A |
9XM |
9X Media |
2013-05-31 |
Low audience ratings.[233] |
N/A |
N/A |
237 |
N/A |
True Entertainment +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2013-06-04 |
Replaced by True Drama.[234] Returned on 3 April 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
0185 |
N/A |
Spectrum Radio |
Spectrum Radio Ltd |
2013-06-07 |
Replaced by Diamond Radio. |
N/A |
N/A |
798 |
811 |
Zee Café |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2013-06-10 |
Replaced by Lamhe.[235] |
N/A |
N/A |
430 |
N/A |
Premier Sports Xtra |
Premier Media |
2013-06-13 |
Great Britain only. Sky EPG slot sold to the Muslim World Network. |
792 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R13 |
Ravensbourne |
2013-06-13 |
Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013. South east London only.[236] |
793 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
R13 HD |
Ravensbourne |
2013-06-13 |
Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013. South east London only.[236] |
N/A |
N/A |
919 |
N/A |
Dirty Talk |
Northern & Shell |
2013-06-17 |
Sky EPG slot sold to TVC News. Returned on 20 November 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
817 |
N/A |
Sahara One |
Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd. |
2013-07-02 |
Sky EPG slot sold to ABP News.[237] |
N/A |
N/A |
534 |
206 |
Blighty |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) |
2013-07-05 |
Replaced by Drama.[238] |
302 |
982 |
N/A |
992 |
BBC Red Button 2 |
BBC |
2013-07-08 |
"Best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then closed the following month. |
N/A |
983 |
N/A |
993 |
BBC Red Button 3 |
BBC |
2013-07-08 |
"Best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then closed the following month. |
N/A |
N/A |
656 |
N/A |
TGGC Outlet |
Genuine Gemstone Company |
2013-07-15 |
Replaced with High Street Xtra. |
232 |
901 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Space |
BBC/Arts Council England |
2013-07-15 |
Scuzz and itself were replaced with Chart Show Dance on Freesat.[239] |
174 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Babestation |
Cellcast Group |
2013-07-19 |
Ceased broadcasting due to regulatory pressure, moved to an online only model.[240] Differed from the satellite channel. |
N/A |
N/A |
629 |
N/A |
Pop Girl +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2013-07-22 |
Replaced by Kix Power.[241] |
N/A |
N/A |
0209 |
N/A |
Yorkshire Radio |
Leeds United A.F.C. |
2013-07-30 |
[242] |
N/A |
N/A |
426 |
531 |
ESPN America |
ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) |
2013-08-01 |
Purchased by BT Group.[243] Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 1 HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
427 |
N/A |
ESPN America HD |
ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) |
2013-08-01 |
Purchased by BT Group.[243] Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 2 HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
425 |
533 |
ESPN Classic |
ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) |
2013-08-01 |
[243] |
712 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Smash Hits Radio |
Bauer Radio |
2013-08-05 |
Replaced with KissFresh.[244] |
N/A |
N/A |
519 |
N/A |
Arise News |
Arise Media UK Limited |
2013-08-07 |
Returned on 10 October 2013. |
N/A |
N/A |
570 |
N/A |
Arise News HD |
Arise Media UK Limited |
2013-08-07 |
Sky EPG slot bought by BBC News HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
318 |
417 |
TCM 2 |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2013-08-13 |
Replaced with TCM +1.[245] |
N/A |
N/A |
677 |
N/A |
Celebrity Shop |
Guthy-Renker UK Ltd. |
2013-08-29 |
Sky EPG slot sold to Alexcasino. |
N/A |
N/A |
200 |
N/A |
Controversial TV |
Edge Media |
2013-08-30 |
Sky EPG slot bought by TLC +2. |
N/A |
N/A |
665 |
746 |
Bid Plus |
Bid Shopping |
2013-09-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
657 |
N/A |
Discount TV |
TV Discount Store Limited |
2013-09-10 |
Replaced with TV Warehouse. |
N/A |
N/A |
197 |
N/A |
Bio. +1 |
A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) |
2013-09-16 |
Replaced with TLC +2. |
N/A |
N/A |
232 |
N/A |
Klear TV |
Millenium Media House Limited |
2013-09-18 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
0184 |
N/A |
Star Beats |
|
2013-09-24 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Radio Caroline |
|
2013-10-01 |
Ceased broadcasting on satellite due to financial difficulties. |
N/A |
809 |
642 |
N/A |
JML Living |
JML Direct TV |
2013-10-01 |
Replaced with The Store. |
177 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Babestation 2 |
Cellcast Group |
2013-10-12 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
935 |
N/A |
Northern Birds |
Satellite Entertainment Ltd. |
2013-10-17 |
Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Dirty Talk. |
N/A |
N/A |
936 |
N/A |
Essex Babes |
Satellite Entertainment Ltd. |
2013-10-17 |
Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Fantasy. |
N/A |
N/A |
940 |
N/A |
SportxxxGirls |
Satellite Entertainment Ltd. |
2013-10-17 |
Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Filth. |
N/A |
N/A |
942 |
N/A |
LivexxxBabes |
Satellite Entertainment Ltd. |
2013-10-17 |
Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Flirt TV. |
206 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Sky Text |
BSkyB |
2013-10-30 |
Red button functionality removed on DTT and Sky platforms. Placeholder removed on 3 December 2013 on DTT. |
304 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime1 |
Top Up TV |
2013-10-31 |
Removed with closure of Top Up TV. |
305 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime3 |
Top Up TV |
2013-10-31 |
Removed with closure of Top Up TV. |
306 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime5 |
Top Up TV |
2013-10-31 |
Removed with closure of Top Up TV. |
307 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TopUp Anytime6 |
Top Up TV |
2013-10-31 |
Removed with closure of Top Up TV. |
N/A |
N/A |
273 |
N/A |
Luxury Life |
|
2013-11-01 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
156 |
N/A |
Bio. |
A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) |
2013-11-04 |
Replaced with Lifetime. |
303 |
980 |
977 |
994 |
BBC Red Button HD |
BBC |
2013-11-25 |
HD "best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then added to Sky, then removed from all platforms after the 50th anniversary of Dr Who. |
N/A |
N/A |
786 |
N/A |
Bangla TV |
|
2013-12-03 |
Removed for the festive season. Returned on 10 February 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
596 |
N/A |
SonLife Broadcasting Network |
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries |
2013-12-06 |
Removed for the festive season. Returned on 16 January 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
253 |
285 |
Style Network |
NBCUniversal |
2013-12-09 |
Replaced with E! +1, which swapped Sky EPG slots with E! HD. |
N/A |
N/A |
857 |
N/A |
Muslim World Network |
|
2013-12-13 |
Removed for the festive season. Returned on 10 February 2014 as TV99. |
N/A |
N/A |
498 |
N/A |
Primetime |
Northern & Shell |
2013-12-21 |
Licence transferred to SonLife Broadcasting Network. |
DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin TV |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date shutdown |
Notes |
N/A |
N/A |
940 |
N/A |
Filth |
Northern & Shell |
2014-01-13 |
Replaced with Play TV 2. |
N/A |
N/A |
313 |
N/A |
MGM HD |
MGM Holdings |
2014-01-16 |
Content licensed to BSkyB. |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Marketplace |
TopUp TV |
2014-02-01 |
Capacity handed back to Channel 5 and now used for Channel 5 +24. |
N/A |
132 |
219 |
152 |
5* +1 |
Northern & Shell |
2014-02-03 |
Replaced with Channel 5 +24. Sky EPG slot given to 5USA +1. Returned on 16 September 2014, but only on Freesat. |
N/A |
N/A |
940 |
N/A |
Play TV 2 |
Northern & Shell |
2014-02-07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
823 |
N/A |
JeemTV |
Al Jazeera Media Network |
2014-02-18 |
Financial difficulties. |
302 |
982 |
978 |
992 |
BBC Red Button 2 |
BBC |
2014-02-24 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Winter Olympics. |
N/A |
N/A |
193 |
N/A |
Showcase +1 |
Information TV Ltd. |
2014-02-27 |
Replaced with ITV4 Plus. |
N/A |
N/A |
602 |
705 |
Cartoon Network Too |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2014-04-01 |
Replaced by Cartoon Network +1. |
N/A |
505 |
372 |
N/A |
BuzMuzik |
CSC Media Group |
2014-04-03 |
Replaced with True Entertainment +1 on Sky and Starz TV on Freesat due to CSC buying Starz TV to their list which has similar content to this channel. Sky EPG slot given to Chart Show Dance. |
N/A |
N/A |
442 |
N/A |
Trace Sports Stars |
Trace TV |
2014-04-17 |
|
23 |
802 |
645 |
745 |
Shop at Bid |
Bid Shopping |
2014-04-17 |
Closed due to Bid Shopping entering administration. Removed from Freesat on 17 April, then Virgin Media on 23 April, then Freeview and Sky on 25 April. |
37 |
801 |
654 |
741 |
Price Drop |
Bid Shopping |
2014-04-17 |
Closed due to Bid Shopping entering administration. Removed from Freesat on 17 April, then Virgin Media on 23 April, then Freeview and Sky on 25 April. |
N/A |
N/A |
0146 |
N/A |
Real Radio |
Real and Smooth Radio Ltd. (Global Radio) |
2014-04-22 |
Replaced with The Arrow because of all Real Radio stations becoming Heart on 6 May. |
N/A |
N/A |
995 |
N/A |
Sky Channel 995 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
2014-04-30 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
193 |
N/A |
ITV4 Plus |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd. (ITV plc) |
2014-05-07 |
Replaced with ITV Encore. |
N/A |
N/A |
938 |
N/A |
Flirt TV |
Northern & Shell |
2014-05-18 |
Returned on 19 November 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
935 |
N/A |
Dirty Talk |
Northern & Shell |
2014-06-02 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
295 |
N/A |
Information TV +1 |
Information TV Ltd. |
2014-06-12 |
Replaced with Showcase 3. Returned on 29 July 2014. |
N/A |
690 |
587 |
N/A |
Inspiration |
The Inspiration Network |
2014-06-16 |
Returned on 22 July 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
834 |
N/A |
Channel 9 UK |
International Television Channel Europe Ltd. |
2014-06-27 |
Replaced with Iqra Bangla. |
N/A |
986 |
986 |
996 |
BBC Red Button HD |
BBC |
2014-07-07 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and Glastonbury Festival. Returned on 21 July 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
629 |
N/A |
Kix + |
CSC Media Group |
2014-07-14 |
Replaced with Pop +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
936 |
N/A |
Fantasy |
Northern & Shell |
2014-07-28 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
875 |
N/A |
Showcase 3 |
Information TV Limited |
2014-07-29 |
Replaced with Information TV +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
870 |
N/A |
Dating Channel |
Euro Digital Corporation Limited |
2014-08-01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Babes From TV. |
N/A |
980 |
980 |
990 |
BBC Red Button 0 |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
302 |
982 |
982 |
992 |
BBC Red Button 2 |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Glastonbury Festival and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Freeview version closed on 7 August 2014. |
N/A |
983 |
983 |
993 |
BBC Red Button 3 |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Glastonbury Festival and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
N/A |
984 |
984 |
994 |
BBC Red Button 4 |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Glastonbury Festival and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
N/A |
985 |
985 |
995 |
BBC Red Button 5 |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Glastonbury Festival and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
N/A |
986 |
986 |
996 |
BBC Red Button HD |
BBC |
2014-08-04 |
Temporary channel for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
N/A |
N/A |
916 |
N/A |
Cheeky Chat |
Northern & Shell |
2014-08-07 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
449 |
N/A |
The Active Channel |
Active Channel Limited |
2014-10-08 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
932 |
N/A |
Red Light 3 |
Playboy Enterprises |
2014-10-14 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Fashion One. |
N/A |
N/A |
863 |
N/A |
Smart Live Casino |
Smart TV Broadcasting Ltd |
2014-10-16 |
|
N/A |
141 |
190 |
N/A |
BET +1 |
Viacom |
2014-11-04 |
Sky EPG slot given to 5* +1. |
N/A |
N/A |
842 |
N/A |
TV99 |
East and West Entertainment |
2014-11-26 |
Removed for the festive season. Returned on 22 December 2014. |
N/A |
N/A |
841 |
N/A |
Zee News |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2014-12-05 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
946 |
N/A |
Flirt TV |
Northern & Shell |
2014-12-05 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
596 |
N/A |
ACBN |
ACBN International Ltd. |
2014-12-18 |
Removed for the festive season. Returned on 12 January 2015. |