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.
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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 | Bristol only.[1] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Cablevision | Wellingborough Traders Television Relay | 1975 | Wellingborough only. | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Sheffield Cablevision | British Relay Wireless | 1977/01/02 | Sheffield only.[1] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Greenwich Television | Greenwich Cablevision Ltd | 1976 | Greenwich only. | |
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.[2] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | T.E.N. (The Entertainment Network) | Rediffusion, Visionhire, Plessey, Rank Organisation | 1985/06/02 | Replaced with Mirrorvision.[3] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Mirrorvision | Mirror Group Newspapers | 1986/04/01 | Merged with Première.[4] | |
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 Première[5] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Première | 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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 1990/12/01 | Replaced with Sky News. | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Galaxy | British Sky Broadcasting | 1990/12/02 | Transponder space handed to Sky One | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | The Power Station | British Sky Broadcasting | 1991/04/08 | Transponder space handed to Sky Movies. | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | The Comedy Channel | British Sky Broadcasting | 1992/09/30 | Replaced with Sky Movies Gold. | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Sky Arts | British Sky Broadcasting | 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.[6] | |
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.[7] | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Granada Talk TV | Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) | 1997/08/31 | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A | Sky 2 | British Sky Broadcasting | 1997/08/31 | Closed due to poor viewing figures. | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | CMT Europe | Gaylord Entertainment Company | 1998/03/31 | [8] | |
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 | [9] | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A | Sky Scottish | British Sky Broadcasting, SMG plc | 1998/05/31 | ||
N/A | N/A | NBC Europe | General Electric | 1998 | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | Sky Soap | British Sky Broadcasting | 1999/04/30 | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A | Home Video Channel | Home Video Channel Ltd. | 1999/06/30 | Purchased Playboy TV UK/Benelux Ltd and in turn purchased by Playboy Enterprises. Replaced with The Adult Channel.[10] | |
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. |
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.[11] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | NTL Cable 7 | NTL | 2002 | [12] | |
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.[13] | |
UHF 54 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TV12 | TV12 ltd | 2002 | Isle of Wight only. |
UHF 66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Bristol TV | TV Local | 2003 | Bristol 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.[14] 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.[15] |
UHF 54 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Solent TV | Island Volunteers Group | 2007/05/24 | Isle of Wight only. Nationally available on Sky.[16] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Hellenic TV | Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation | 2008/12/17 | ||
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.[17] |
UHF 49 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Capital TV | Capital TV Ltd | 2009 | Cardiff only.[18] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | S4C | Welsh Fourth Channel Authority | 2010/03/31 | Wales only. Replaced with S4C Digidol on digital platforms.[19] |
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. |
N/A | 151 | UK Arena | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) | 2000/03/31 | Relaunched as UK Drama.[20] | ||
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 | ||
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 |
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.[21] |
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.[22] |
N/A | 800 - 827 | N/A | N/A | U>Direct | Digital Broadcasting Company | 2001/07/31 | Went into liquidation.[22] |
N/A | 432 | N/A | N/A | U>Direct Sport | Digital Broadcasting Company | 2001/08/01 | Went into liquidation.[22] |
N/A | N/A | 725 | N/A | Lions TV | Premium TV (NTL) | 2001/08 | Temporary channel for 2001 British Lions tour to Australia. |
N/A | 567 | N/A | N/A | .tv | British Sky Broadcasting | 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.[23] |
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 |
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.[24][25] |
N/A | 691 | N/A | N/A | Lashkara TV | Reminiscent TV Network | 2002/02/04 | Financial difficulties.[24][25] |
N/A | 683 | N/A | N/A | Sonali TV | Reminiscent TV Network | 2002/02/06 | Financial difficulties.[24][26] |
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.[24][27] |
N/A | 693 | N/A | N/A | CEE(i)TV | Reminiscent TV Network | 2002/02/22 | Financial difficulties.[24][27] |
N/A | 694 | N/A | N/A | Anjuman TV | Reminiscent TV Network | 2002/02/22 | Financial difficulties.[24][27] |
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.[28] | |
N/A | 878 | N/A | N/A | ITN Radio | ITN | 2002/06/01 | Financial difficulties.[29] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Bright Blue | Energis | 2002/06/15 | [30] | |
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.[31] |
N/A | 910 | N/A | N/A | TeamTalk 252 | TEAMtalk Media Group plc | 2002/07/31 | Financial difficulties.[32] |
N/A | 464 | N/A | N/A | Digital Classics TV | 2002/08/08 | Financial difficulties.[33] | |
N/A | 455 | N/A | N/A | Vibe TV | 2002/09/02 | [34] | |
N/A | 217 | 100 | 151 | Play UK | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) | 2002/09/30 | Replaced with UKTV History on 30 October 2002.[35] |
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.[36] |
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 | |
N/A | N/A | 118 | N/A | The Studio | Universal Studios Networks & Premium TV (NTL) | 2002 |
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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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.[37][38] | |
7 | 115 | 126 | 111 | BBC Choice | BBC | 2003/02/09 | Replaced with BBC Three. |
N/A | 414 | N/A | N/A | Go Barking Mad | Gaming Insight | 2003/02/19 | Relaunched as Red Button Races. |
N/A | 253 | N/A | N/A | Travel Channel 2 | Travel Channel International Ltd. | 2003/03/02 | Sky EPG slot sold to Style Network. |
N/A | 889 | N/A | N/A | The Scene | 2003/03/09 | [39] | |
N/A | 644 | N/A | N/A | Shop USA | 2003/03/18 | ||
N/A | 665 | N/A | N/A | Chart Shop TV | CSC Media Group | 2003/03/20 | Replaced with Video Vault. |
N/A | 952 | N/A | N/A | CPD / Dental TV | 2003/03/25 | [40] | |
28 | N/A | 309 | 425 | Carlton Cinema | Carlton Communications plc | 2003/03/31 | Ceased broadcasting due failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky.[41] |
N/A | 906 | N/A | N/A | Rampage | Radio First | 2003/03 | [40] |
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 | [42] | |
N/A | 262 | N/A | N/A | Simply Nostalgia | Simply Media | 2003/05/01 | Financial difficulties.[43] |
N/A | 645 | N/A | N/A | Simply Shop+ | Simply Media | 2003/05/01 | Financial difficulties.[43] |
N/A | 826 | N/A | N/A | Simply Asian | Simply Media | 2003/05/01 | Financial difficulties.[43] |
N/A | 326 | 715 | N/A | FilmFour Extreme | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2003/05/05 | Timeshared with FilmFour World. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[44] |
N/A | 325 | 716 | N/A | FilmFour World | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2003/05/05 | Timeshared with FilmFour Extreme. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[44] |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 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.[45] | |
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.[46][47] |
N/A | 814 | N/A | N/A | Ekushey TV | Ekushey Television (Pvt) Ltd. | 2003/09/01 | Licencing problems in Bangladesh.[48] |
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 | [49] | |
50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | FourText | Intelfax | 2003/12/16 | Replaced with Teletext on 4.[50] |
N/A | 691 | N/A | N/A | Mobile Crazy TV | 2003/12/24 | Financial difficulties.[51] |
DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
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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.[52] |
N/A | 565 | N/A | 226 | UK Horizons +1 | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) | 2004/03/08 | [52] |
17 | 631 | 115 | 870 | TV Travel Shop | TV Travel Shop | 2004/04/16 | DTT allocation sold to Top Up TV. Sky EPG slot sold to iBuy. |
N/A | 632 | 633 | N/A | TV Travel Shop 2 | TV Travel Shop | 2004/04/16 | Sky EPG slot sold to iBuy2. |
N/A | 669 | N/A | N/A | Going Places TV | My Travel plc | 2004/05/06 | Financial difficulties.[53] |
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.[54] |
N/A | 844 | N/A | N/A | Bollywood Films | Red Hot Films | 2004/09/23 | Low subscriber numbers.[55] |
N/A | 820 | N/A | N/A | ART Movies | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004/10/01 | Low subscriber numbers.[56] |
N/A | 821 | N/A | N/A | ART Music | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004/10/01 | Low subscriber numbers.[56] |
N/A | 822 | N/A | N/A | MBC | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004/10/01 | Low subscriber numbers.[56] |
N/A | 823 | N/A | N/A | LBC | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004/10/01 | Low subscriber numbers.[56] |
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.[57] | |
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.[58] |
N/A | 649 | N/A | N/A | Chase-it.tv | Auctionworld Ltd | 2004/11/19 | License revoked by Ofcom.[59] |
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.[60] |
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 | [61] | |
N/A | 211 | N/A | N/A | ACTV | 2005/02/14 | [62] | |
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.[63] |
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.[64] |
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 | [65] | |
N/A | 180 | N/A | N/A | You TV 3 | Trustar Global Media | 2005/09/06 | Relaunched 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. |
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 sold to Pitch TV Plus. |
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 | 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 | 425 | N/A | Channel 425 | William Hill plc & YooMedia | 2006/03/06 | Relaunched as Channel 854. |
N/A | 602 | 614 | Cartoon Network + | 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. |
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 | [66] |
N/A | 0163 | N/A | Apple FM | 2006/05/25 | [67] | |
N/A | 0132 | 871 | PrimeTime Radio | Roger De Haan | 2006/06/02 | Ex-NTL only.[68] |
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.[69] |
N/A | 672 | N/A | GDTV | One TV plc | 2006/07 | Financial difficulties.[70] |
N/A | 667 | N/A | One TV | One TV plc | 2006/07 | Financial difficulties.[70] License revoked by Ofcom.[71] |
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 | 123 | 154 | Player | Flextech | 2006/09/28 | Relaunched as Bravo 2.[72] |
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 | [73] |
N/A | 786 | N/A | Vectone Urdu | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 794 | N/A | Vectone One | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 796 | N/A | Vectone Tamil | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 800 | N/A | Vectone Bangla | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 803 | N/A | Vectone Punjab | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 811 | N/A | Vectone Sinhla | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 812 | N/A | Vectone Two | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/10 | [74] |
N/A | 512 | 820 | South Asia World | Asia TV Ltd | 2006/11/11 | Ex-Telewest only.[75] |
N/A | 821 | N/A | Vectone 2U | Vectone Media Limited | 2006/11/24 | |
505 | N/A | N/A | Five HD | Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) | 2006/11/30 | Crystal Palace only. |
N/A | 0113 | 961 | Century Digital | GMG Radio | 2006/12/14 | Station sold to GMG Radio, EPG slots retained by GCap Media and reused for theJazz.[76] |
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.[77] |
N/A | 918 | N/A | Look 4 Love 2 | Television Concepts Limited | 2007/01 | License revoked by Ofcom.[78] |
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 scam scandal. |
N/A | 193 | N/A | Rapture TV | Rapture Television PLC | 2007/03/19 | Ceased broadcasting on Sky following EPG dispute. Currently an on-line Internet channel. |
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 | AoD | 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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 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 | [16] |
N/A | 483 | N/A | Sky Sports HDX | British Sky Broadcasting | 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 | [79] Returned on 3 November 2008. |
N/A | 0175 | 960 | Capital Disney | GCap Media | 2007/07/29 | |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2007/09/11 | Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting. |
N/A | N/A | 502 | PremPlus 2 | British Sky Broadcasting | 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.[80] |
N/A | 377 | N/A | MinX | CSC Media Group | 2007/11/22 | Replaced with NME TV. |
N/A | 924 | AoD | 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 | [81] |
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 sold to 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 | 427 | N/A | TWC Fight! | The Wrestling Channel Ltd. | 2008/01/14 | Bought by TFN Global Inc. Replaced rebranded as The Fight Network. |
N/A | N/A | 832 | N/A | DD News | Doordarshan | 2008/01/22 | Sky EPG slot sold to 9X.[82][83] Distributor entered liquidation.[84] |
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 | AoD/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 sold to SAB TV.[85] |
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 | 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.[86] |
N/A | N/A | 833 | N/A | DD India | Doordarshan | 2008/06/18 | Sky EPG slot sold to 9XM.[87] Distributor entered liquidation.[84] |
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.[88][84] |
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 | AoD | 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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 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 | [89] |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2008 | Commercial and licensed premises only. |
DTT | Freesat | Sky | Virgin TV | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | 0141 | N/A | Raaj Radio | Subrung Broadcasting Ltd. | 2009/01/07 | [90] |
42 | N/A | 196 | N/A | Nuts tv | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2009/01/15 | Replaced with CNN International on Freeview[91] |
N/A | N/A | 210 | N/A | Nuts tv +1 | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2009/01/15 | [91] |
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 Tatras 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 |
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.[92] |
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.[93] |
N/A | N/A | 379 | N/A | Bubble Hits Ireland | Creative Sounds Limited | 2009/02/13 | Financial difficulties.[93] |
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.[94] |
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.[95] |
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.[95] |
N/A | N/A | 172 | 159 | Trouble | Virgin Media Television | 2009/04/01 | Replaced with Living +2.[96] |
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 | [97] |
N/A | N/A | 840 | N/A | Brit Hits | TV Legal Limited | 2009/04/13 | Replaced with Sikh Channel.[98] |
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 | [99] |
N/A | N/A | 0145 | N/A | Club Asia | Club Asia (London) Ltd. | 2009/05/08 | Poor viewing figures.[100] |
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.[101] |
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.[102] |
N/A | 308 | 341 | N/A | Simply Movies | Simply Media Ltd | 2009/06/15 | Focusing on programme production and distribution.[103] |
N/A | N/A | 0161 | 921 | The Arrow | Global Radio | 2009/06/22 | |
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.[104] |
N/A | N/A | 424 | 539 | Setanta Sports 2 | Setanta Sports | 2009/06/23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[104] |
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.[104] |
N/A | N/A | 436 | 540 | Celtic TV | Setanta Sports | 2009/06/23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[105] |
N/A | N/A | 438 | 541 | Rangers TV | Setanta Sports | 2009/06/23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[106] |
N/A | N/A | 437 | N/A | Setanta Commercial | Setanta Sports | 2009/06/23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[104] |
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.[107] |
N/A | 142 | N/A | N/A | BET HD | Viacom | 2009/07/04 | Temporary channel.[108] |
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 reused for 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/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2009/07/31 | Replaced with Nicktoons Replay.[109] |
N/A | N/A | 836 | N/A | KBC | Kashmir Broadcasting Corporation Limited | 2009/07/31 | Sky EPG slot sold to Ahlebait TV.[110][111] |
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.[112] |
N/A | 662 | 828 | N/A | 9X | INX Network | 2009/08/11 | Merged with 9XM. Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel.[113] |
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 in February 2010 as Showcase. |
N/A | N/A | 935 | N/A | Skincity | TVX Europe Limited | 2009/10/01 | Sky EPG slot reused by Portland TV for PrimeTime PPV. |
N/A | N/A | 795 | N/A | TVE Internacional | Televisión Española | 2009/10/02 | [114] |
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.[115][116] |
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.[117][118] |
N/A | N/A | 905 | N/A | Filth | Northern and Shell | 2009/10/23 | Sky EPG slot reused for Red Hot Mums. |
21 | N/A | 358 | 313 | TMF | MTV Networks Europe | 2009/10/26 | Replaced with VIVA.[119] |
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. |
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 | EPG slot reused for Food Network |
N/A | N/A | 263 | N/A | ? TV +1 | Chello Zone | 2009/11/09 | EPG slot reused for Food Network +1 |
N/A | 136 | 146 | 148 | Zone Reality | Chello Zone | 2009/11/16 | Replaced with CBS Reality.[120] |
N/A | N/A | 147 | N/A | Zone Reality +1 | Chello Zone | 2009/11/16 | Replaced with CBS Reality +1.[120] |
N/A | 135 | 149 | N/A | Zone Romantica | Chello Zone | 2009/11/16 | Replaced with CBS Drama.[120] |
N/A | 137 | 148 | N/A | Zone Thriller | Chello Zone | 2009/11/16 | Replaced with CBS Action.[120] |
N/A | N/A | 647 | N/A | Travel Deals Direct | Travel Channel International Ltd. | 2009/11/30 | EPG slot bought by Rocks TV.[121] |
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 | EPG slot bought by Renault TV. |
N/A | 726 | 0200 | 951 | Absolute Xtreme | TIML Radio Limited | 2009/12/04 | Replaced with Absolute 80s.[122] |
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 | EPG slot reused by Teletext for Rabbit Chat (879) |
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.[123] |
N/A | N/A | 837 | N/A | Fast TV | Fast TV Ltd | 2009/12/31 | [124] |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/01/05 | |
N/A | N/A | 938 - 942 | N/A | 18 Plus Movies | British Sky Broadcasting | 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.[125] |
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.[126] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 931 | BBC Tees | BBC | 2010/02/04 | Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[126] |
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.[127] |
N/A | N/A | 668 | N/A | Ideal World 3 | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 2010/03/03 | Replaced with Ideal and More.[127] |
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.[126] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 946 | BBC WM | BBC | 2010/03/07 | Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[126] |
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.[128] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 931 | BBC Radio Kent | BBC | 2010/03/18 | Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.[126] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 938 | BBC Radio Bristol | BBC | 2010/03/24 | Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[126] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 939 | BBC Radio Gloucestershire | BBC | 2010/03/24 | Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[126] |
N/A | N/A | 378 | N/A | Rockworld TV | Carnaby Media | 2010/03/29 | Sky EPG slot bought by Lava.[129] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 930 | BBC Radio Lancashire | BBC | 2010/03 | Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.[126] |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 930 | BBC Radio Merseyside | BBC | 2010/03 | Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.[126] |
N/A | 450 | 178 | 280 | Men & Motors | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010/04/01 | Replaced with ITV1 HD.[130] |
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.[131][132] |
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.[133] |
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.[134] |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/06/24 | Ceased broadcasting due to competition from the internet.[135] |
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.[136] |
300 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4TVInteractive | Inview Interactive Limited | 2010/06/29 | Carriage agreement expired.[137] |
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.[136] |
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.[138] |
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 | N/A | Sky Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/07/01 | |
N/A | N/A | 741 | N/A | Sky Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[139] |
N/A | N/A | 244 | N/A | Sky Real Lives +1 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[139] |
N/A | N/A | 278 | N/A | Sky Real Lives HD | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[139] |
N/A | N/A | 245 | 282 | Sky Real Lives 2 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/08/19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[139] |
N/A | 650 | 880 | 240 | Teachers TV | Education Digital Management Limited | 2010/08/31 | Budget cuts/focussing on online service.[140] |
N/A | N/A | 661 | N/A | JML Lifestyle | JML Direct Ltd. | 2010/09/01 | Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV.[141] |
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.[142] |
N/A | N/A | 911 | N/A | Elite | Playboy Enterprises | 2010/10/01 | Replaced with 40 n Naughty. |
N/A | N/A | 807 | N/A | Aastha TV | Aastha Broadcasting Network (UK) Ltd. | 2010/10/14 | Sky EPG slot bought by Disha.[143] 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 | [144] |
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.[145] |
N/A | N/A | 959 | N/A | Tease Me 3 | Bang Channels Limited | 2010/11/19 | License revoked by Ofcom.[145] |
98 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TMTV | Bang Media (London) Limited | 2010/11/19 | License revoked by Ofcom.[145] |
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.[146] |
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 | 2010/12/06 | |
N/A | N/A | 739 | N/A | Sky Box Office HD3 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010/12/13 | |
N/A | 401 | 267 | N/A | Wedding TV Asia | Wedding TV Limited | 2010/12/14 | [147] |
N/A | N/A | 786 | N/A | Bangla TV | Bangla TV Ltd. | 2010/12 | Returned on 17 June 2011.[148] |
N/A | N/A | 997 | N/A | Sky Retail Info | British Sky Broadcasting | 2010 | Commercial premises only. |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 997 | TV Smart Card Help | Virgin Media | 2010 | Areas which were receiving new smart cards only. |
DTT | Freesat | Sky | Virgin TV | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | 123 | 136 | Bravo | Living TV Group (British Sky Broadcasting) | 2011/01/01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[149][150] |
N/A | N/A | 124 | 137 | Bravo +1 | Living TV Group (British Sky Broadcasting) | 2011/01/01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[149][150] |
N/A | N/A | 153 | 138 | Bravo 2 | Living TV Group (British Sky Broadcasting) | 2011/01/01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1, without the same audience reach or prestige.[149][150] |
N/A | N/A | 867 | 141 | Challenge Jackpot | Living TV Group (British Sky Broadcasting) | 2011/01/01 | Sky EPG slot bought by Aastha TV.[151] |
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 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2011/02/01 | [36] |
N/A | N/A | 122 | 120 | Channel One +1 | British Sky Broadcasting | 2011/02/01 | [36] |
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.[152] |
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.[153] |
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.[154] |
N/A | N/A | 922 | N/A | Cream | RHF Productions Ltd | 2011/03/14 | |
N/A | N/A | 889 | N/A | Sky Insider HD | British Sky Broadcasting | 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 | [155] |
N/A | N/A | 157 | N/A | Film 24 | Wicked TV | 2011/04/04 | Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television.[156] |
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.[157] |
N/A | N/A | 659 | N/A | Shop on TV | Jungle.uk.com Ltd. | 2011/04/06 | Sky EPG slot bought by PaversShoes.tv.[158] |
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.[159] |
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 2011 French Open.[160] |
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.[161][162] 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.[163][164] |
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. |
N/A | N/A | 908 | N/A | Babeworld.tv | Babeworld TV Limited | 2011/10/22 | License revoked by Ofcom.[165] |
N/A | N/A | 949 | N/A | House Of Fun | House of Fun Television Limited | 2011/10/22 | License revoked by Ofcom.[165] |
N/A | N/A | 952 | N/A | The Other Side | Forenzquick UK Limited | 2011/10/22 | License revoked by Ofcom.[165] |
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.[166] 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 sold to 9XM.[167] |
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. |
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 | |
N/A | N/A | 734 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 | |
N/A | N/A | 735 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 | |
N/A | N/A | 736 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 | |
N/A | N/A | 737 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 | |
N/A | N/A | 738 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 | |
N/A | N/A | 739 | N/A | Sky Movies Box Office | British Sky Broadcasting | 2012/01/04 |