SKY customers will notice a number of changes to the channels available on their boxes this week.
And it not only applies to Sky Q owners, but also Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
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There will be some changes to Channel 5 in the mix[/caption]
Three changes have already started.
But another three will be coming later in the week as part of a huge overhaul for one major UK network.
The first three shake-up affects Sky Cinema subscribers only.
Sky Cinema regularly switches up its offering depending on special events.
For example, a special Sky Cinema Kids Books channel was launched for World Book Day.
Now that the annual event is over, the channel has sadly disappeared.
However, it was only ever a temporary move, meaning the original name, Sky Cinema Family, is back.
The channel remains on 306 for all Sky platforms .
Elsewhere, Sky Cinema Martial Arts has also disappearing and switched back to Sky Cinema Action at channel number 307.
Sky Cinema Women In Film has gone too, reverting back to Sky Cinema Classics on channel number 304.
Away from Sky Cinema, there’s a big change you may notice to one of the UK’s public service broadcasters.
Channel 5 is undergoing a big revamp this week which will affect its three main channels: Channel 5, Channel 5 HD and Channel 5 + 1.
From Thursday, the broadcaster is using the simple name of 5 across its channels and streaming app.
As such, Channel 5 will be 5, Channel 5 HD will be 5 HD and Channel 5 + 1 will be 5 + 1.
These will remain in their current TV guide slots of 105, 105 and 205 respectively.
What to expect from the new 5 streaming service
Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
Channel 5 is owned by US media giant Paramount, which also owns free streaming service Pluto TV.
And I believe Pluto TV offers some hints of what we can expect from the new 5 app.
Given Paramount’s extensive family of brands, there’s a lot of good quality archive content to use.
My5 already does this with some shows like Geordie Shore but not others like Catfish, 16 and Pregnant, South Park and many more.
So I’m sure we can expect more of this.
And let’s not forget Paramount’s extensive back catalogue of movies, some of which may well make an appearance – though the lion’s share will no doubt remain paid on Paramount+.
