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It seems the Lifestyle category will be phased out, with the likes of Food Network being incorporated into the main Entertainment category.
Full article here: http://www.a516digital.com/2014/08/sky-channel-number-changes-august-2014.html
Full article here: http://www.a516digital.com/2014/08/sky-channel-number-changes-august-2014.html
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During August 2014, some services on Sky will be changing channel numbers. This affects both free and pay TV channels.
The move comes as more sections of the Sky channel guide or Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) begin to overspill and as new services prepare to launch.
Viewers are not required to do anything with their Sky box - but may need to remember some new channel numbers.
Then on the 19th August 2014, further changes to the Sky EPG will occur. In most places, any gaps in the channel numbering system will be filled in, with stations moving up. a516digital understands that the changes will take place during the early morning.
The lifestyle genre, home to channels including "Food Network" will start to be phased out, with the lifestyle tab scheduled to be removed from viewer's EPGs over the coming weeks into the autumn. Lifestyle channels will be incorporated into the main Entertainment section of the EPG.
Full channel move details in the Entertainment section have yet to be formally announced to the public, but Holiday & Cruise has already announced its move. It will move from channel 284 to 256.
In sports, in addition to the changes occurring 12th August, channels 401-489 will be officially assigned to free and pay TV sports channels. Channels 490-499 are for pay-per-view sports channels.
Children's TV will be expanded to cover channels 601-649.
This means that shopping channels will move down the list and start from channel 650 with QVC. In many cases, viewers can add 10 to the current shopping channel number to get the new number.
The international section will also be tidied up. From channel 794 upward, most (but not all) channels will be shuffled to fill gaps.
The move comes as more sections of the Sky channel guide or Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) begin to overspill and as new services prepare to launch.
Viewers are not required to do anything with their Sky box - but may need to remember some new channel numbers.
Then on the 19th August 2014, further changes to the Sky EPG will occur. In most places, any gaps in the channel numbering system will be filled in, with stations moving up. a516digital understands that the changes will take place during the early morning.
The lifestyle genre, home to channels including "Food Network" will start to be phased out, with the lifestyle tab scheduled to be removed from viewer's EPGs over the coming weeks into the autumn. Lifestyle channels will be incorporated into the main Entertainment section of the EPG.
Full channel move details in the Entertainment section have yet to be formally announced to the public, but Holiday & Cruise has already announced its move. It will move from channel 284 to 256.
In sports, in addition to the changes occurring 12th August, channels 401-489 will be officially assigned to free and pay TV sports channels. Channels 490-499 are for pay-per-view sports channels.
Children's TV will be expanded to cover channels 601-649.
This means that shopping channels will move down the list and start from channel 650 with QVC. In many cases, viewers can add 10 to the current shopping channel number to get the new number.
The international section will also be tidied up. From channel 794 upward, most (but not all) channels will be shuffled to fill gaps.