Full list of Sky TV channel launches and changes in April as major sports station returns

APRIL is another busy month for your Sky TV service with some new channels coming and a few station number movements.

Unfortunately two channels left the service last month.

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On the bright side there aren’t any notable closures happening.

But you will need to be aware of some stations moving around.

Especially as a couple will vary depending on where you live in the UK.

So here’s a full list of all the Sky channel launches and changes to note for April.

SKY CHANNEL LAUNCHES

A much-loved brand in the world of sport is returning to Sky.

Premier Sports UK will return to the airwaves, buying back the channels it originally sold to Viaplay Group in July 2022.

This means Viaplay Sports 1 and 2 will essentially rebrand.

But you’ll still be able to watch the same coverage, including the Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup, International football fixtures, LALIGA, URC, NHL and KSW.

Their existing channel numbers will remain unchanged.

Elsewhere, shopping channel Home Shop TV also lands on Sky satellite.

Sky Customers to receive three new channels

Here are the channel numbers you need to know as well as their launch dates

April 4

• Home Shop TV – 661 (satellite only)

April 9

• Premier Sports 1 – 419 (satellite only)
• Premier Sports 2 – 420 (satellite only)

SKY CHANNEL CHANGES

A number of channel numbers have shifted on Sky in April.

Warner Bros Discovery’s DMAX station has moved up the programme guide on Sky satellite.

It takes the spot previously occupied by E!, which closed down in January.

Several themed channels will take on new names this month too.

And there some specific to NI and ROI only to watch out for.

Sky channel changes coming in April

Here are all the other changes happening to TV channels on Sky in April:

April 1

• Nick Jr. Peppa renames to Nick Jr. Too – Satellite 613, Glass/Stream 207
• NickLoudHouse renames to Nicktoons – Satellite 605, Glass/Stream 205
• Sky Originals renames to Sky Greats / Sky Greats HD (reverting from a temporary change) – Satellite 304/849, Glass/Stream 304
• Sky DreamWorks changes name to SkyAnimationHD (reverting from a temporary change) – Satellite 305, Glass/Stream 305

April 4

• DMAX – moves to 159 on satellite only
• Disc Turbo – moves to 172 in NI and ROI on satellite only
• DMAX+1 – moves to 259 on satellite only
• Disc Turbo + 1 – moves to 272 in NI and ROI on satellite only
• Sky Bank Holiday changes name to Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD (reverting from temporary change) – Satellite 303, Glass/Stream  303

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk