ST
Some sources on DS are quoting TalkTalk's new channel line-up and some TV Listings magazines as showing SkyLivingIt as re-branding on 9 June as 'Sky Real Lives'. This would be part of their minor EPG re-shuffle and re-launch of Sky Arts (although it would be removed from their line-up).
However, I've not been able to find anything else which supports this suggestion. Has anyone else heard anything about this?
The original Sky Real Lives was the re-brand of Sky Travel, but closed back in 2010.
However, I've not been able to find anything else which supports this suggestion. Has anyone else heard anything about this?
The original Sky Real Lives was the re-brand of Sky Travel, but closed back in 2010.
ST
Thanks, that seems to confirm what has been suggested.
I think the only reason they would drop the Sky prefix, is if they were going to use it as a highlight/repeats channel on Freeview. They currently have Pick+1 which could be used as such.
Oddly, there is no mention of any of this on Sky's website, or the hint of a new logo/idents.
I think the only reason they would drop the Sky prefix, is if they were going to use it as a highlight/repeats channel on Freeview. They currently have Pick+1 which could be used as such.
Oddly, there is no mention of any of this on Sky's website, or the hint of a new logo/idents.
Last edited by Stuart on 2 June 2015 10:01pm
TW
No Pick +1 on Freeview anymore. It was replaced by Challenge.
Thanks, that seems to confirm what has been suggested.
I think the only reason they would drop the Sky prefix, is if they were going to use it as a highlight channel on Freeview. They currently have Pick+1 which could be used as such.
Oddly, there is no mention of any of this on Sky's website, or the hint of a new logo/idents.
I think the only reason they would drop the Sky prefix, is if they were going to use it as a highlight channel on Freeview. They currently have Pick+1 which could be used as such.
Oddly, there is no mention of any of this on Sky's website, or the hint of a new logo/idents.
ST
That blows that idea out of the water then. Perhaps the omission of the Sky prefix is just an error by TalkTalk, or some other marketing move by Sky.
No Pick +1 on Freeview anymore. It was replaced by Challenge.
That blows that idea out of the water then. Perhaps the omission of the Sky prefix is just an error by TalkTalk, or some other marketing move by Sky.
AJ
Perhaps confusion on TalkTalk's part, as there used to be a channel called Sky Real Lives between 2007 and 2010 - it was the replacement for Sky Travel.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/Sky_Real_Lives.png
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/Sky_Real_Lives.png
ST
The wording of their email sounds very much like it's been cribbed from a press release, so I'm not so sure. Assuming it's right, it sounds to me as though Sky are just distancing themselves from the lowbrow reality shows on the channel -- they are promoting themselves as a champion of the arts, remember, and Dog the Bounty Hunter doesn't really fit the profile.
LL
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I wonder if Sky will add 'Real Lives' to Now TV which is a more realistic option than Freeview unless they dump Sky News which is very unlikely?