List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom
This is a list of former TV channels in the United Kingdom.
EPG numbers are displayed in the columns to the left under the relevant service names.
Analogue
For former ITV franchise holders, see History of ITV.
ATT | British Satellite Broadcasting | Sky Television/Sky Multichannels | Analogue cable | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | Bristol Channel | Rediffusion | 1975-03-14[1] | Bristol only.[2] | |
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.[2] | |
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. |
Digital
Year
2000
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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34 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Carlton Kids | Carlton Communications plc | 2000-02-01 | Timeshared with Carlton World. Replaced with Discovery Kids. |
34 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Carlton World | Carlton Communications plc | 2000-02-01 | Timeshared with Carlton Kids. Replaced with Discovery Wings. |
35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Carlton Select | Carlton Communications plc | 2000/03 | Closed due to poor viewing figures. Timeshared with Carlton Food Network. |
45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Games Channel | 2000-06-08 | Replaced with ONGames 1 | |
N/A | 688 | N/A | N/A | Channel East | 2000-07-23 | Financial difficulties resulting in loss of satellite uplink | |
N/A | 823 | N/A | N/A | B4U>Direct | Digital Broadcasting Company & B4U | 2000-08-01 | Financial difficulties. |
20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ONDigital Information | ONDigital | 2000 (Summer/Autumn) | Replaced with ONView |
N/A | 698 | N/A | N/A | MBI | MBI Minaj Broadcast International | 2000-12-06 |
2001
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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N/A | 966 | N/A | N/A | BBC Choice Northern Ireland | BBC | 2001-03-31 | |
N/A | 964 | N/A | N/A | BBC Choice Scotland | BBC | 2001-03-31 | |
N/A | 965 | N/A | N/A | BBC Choice Wales | BBC | 2001-03-31 | Replaced with BBC 2W. |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 141 | SceneOne | Flextech | 2001/03 | Repositioned as a T-commerce hub.[25] |
N/A | 441 | 611 | MTV Extra | MTV Networks Europe | 2001-05-01 | Replaced with MTV Hits. | |
47 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ONOffer | ONdigital | 2001 (Spring/Summer) | |
46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ONGames 2 | ONdigital | 2001 (Spring/Summer) | |
45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ONGames 1 | ONdigital | 2001-07-11 | Replaced with Two Way TV |
43 | 522 | N/A | N/A | Simply Money | Invest TV | 2001-07-11 | Replaced with Simply Shopping on Sky. |
6 | N/A | 119 | 113 | S2 | SMG plc | 2001-07-27 | Replaced with ITV2 and ITV Sport Channel. Scotland only. |
N/A | 799 | N/A | N/A | U>Direct film previews | Digital Broadcasting Company | 2001-07-31 | Went into liquidation.[26] |
N/A | 800–827 | N/A | N/A | U>Direct | Digital Broadcasting Company | 2001-07-31 | Went into liquidation.[26] |
N/A | 432 | N/A | N/A | U>Direct Sport | Digital Broadcasting Company | 2001-08-01 | Went into liquidation.[26] |
N/A | N/A | 725 | N/A | Lions TV | Premium TV (NTL) | 2001/08 | Temporary channel for the 2001 British Lions tour to Australia. |
N/A | 567 | N/A | N/A | .tv | BSkyB | 2001-09-02 | Low audience ratings. |
N/A | 202 | N/A | N/A | Liberty TV | 2001-10-05 | Replaced with Life TV | |
N/A | 461 | N/A | N/A | Whereits.at TV | David Rose | 2001-10-10 | Financial difficulties.[27] |
35 | N/A | 297 | Taste CFN | Carlton Communications plc | 2001-11-30 | Closed due to poor viewing figures. | |
46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Two Way TV | 2001-12-31 | ||
47 | 211 | N/A | N/A | Wellbeing | Granada & Boots Group | 2001-12-31 |
2002
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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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 |
2003
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 | Licensing 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] |
2004
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] |
2005
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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N/A | 413 | 811 | 525 | Eurosport News | TF1 Group | 2005-01-10 | Replaced with Eurosport 2. |
N/A | 837 | N/A | N/A | NSAT | 2005-02-04 | [67] | |
N/A | 211 | N/A | N/A | ACTV | 2005-02-14 | [68] | |
36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Top Up TV Sampler | Top Up TV | 2005/02 | Replaced with Xtraview. |
N/A | 428 | N/A | N/A | TWC Re:Loaded | The Wrestling Channel Ltd. | 2005-03-21 | Bought by CSC Media Group. Replaced with Movies 333.[69] |
56 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Teletext TV Guide | Teletext Ltd. | 2005-03-23 | Replaced with Teletext Cars |
N/A | 670 | N/A | N/A | Authentic TV | 2005-04-03 | ||
N/A | 663 | N/A | N/A | Snatch It! | Eagle Road Studios Limited | 2005-05-12 | Replaced with Gems TV 2. |
N/A | 793 | N/A | N/A | SAB TV | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited | 2005/05 | Purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sky EPG slot given to MATV National.[70] |
N/A | 686 | N/A | N/A | txt me | 2005-07-01 | Replaced with The Soundtrack Channel. | |
N/A | N/A | 770 | N/A | Boro TV | NTL | 2005/07 | Teesside only. |
N/A | N/A | 771 | N/A | Boro TV Extra | NTL | 2005/07 | Teesside only. |
36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Xtraview | Top Up TV | 2005-08-31 | Space revoked by Channel 4 to launch More 4. |
N/A | 696 | N/A | N/A | Exchange & Mart TV | 2005-08-08 | [71] | |
N/A | 180 | N/A | N/A | You TV 3 | Trustar Global Media | 2005-09-06 | Returned on 4 October 2005 as You TV 2 Extra. |
N/A | 898 | N/A | N/A | Big Blue Radio | Chelsea F.C. | 2005-09-14 | |
N/A | 259 | N/A | N/A | Unlimited TV | 2005-09-30 | Replaced with The Audi Channel. | |
N/A | 823 | N/A | N/A | LBC Europe | Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation | 2005-10-01 | Low subscriber numbers. |
N/A | 247 | N/A | N/A | Classics TV | 2005-10-10 | Replaced with Dove Vision. | |
81 | 525 | 617 | 617 | ITV News Channel | ITV plc | 2005-12-23 | Replaced with ITV4 and CITV. |
2006
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] |
2007
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] |
2008
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. |
2009
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] |
2010
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. |
2011
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. |
2012
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.[200] |
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.[200] |
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.[200] |
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 |
2013
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 | [215] |
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. |
2014
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. |
2015
DTT | Freesat | Sky | Virgin TV | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | N/A | 103 | 103 | ITV Central South | ITV plc | 2015-02-02 | Merged with ITV Meridian - seen in the Oxford area. |
3 | N/A | 103 | 103 | ITV Central South West | ITV plc | 2015-02-02 | Merged with ITV Central West - seen in Herefordshire area. |
N/A | N/A | 265 | N/A | Information TV +1 | Information TV | 2015-05-29 | |
N/A | N/A | 209 | 289 | Africa Channel | 2015-06-09 | ||
N/A | 157 | 266 | N/A | Bonanza Bonanza | Canis Media | 2015-06-09 | Replaced by ShowBiz TV, owned by Canis Media. |
N/A | N/A | 652 | N/A | TV Shop | 2015-08-24 | Replaced by GR Shop | |
N/A | 604 | 626 | N/A | Pop Girl | CSC Media Group | 2015-10-01 | Replaced by Kix+1 |
N/A | N/A | 419 | 525 | Extreme Sports | AMC | 2015-12-31 | |
2016
DTT | Freesat | Sky | Virgin TV | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 147 | 115 | 163 | BBC Three | BBC | 2016-02-16 | Became an online TV Channel |
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