List of channels on Sky Network Television
Here is the list of channels on Sky Network Television, satellite service.
Packages
| Packages | |
|---|---|
| Free-to-air | Digital Rental |
| Sky Starter | Sky Entertainment |
| Sky Sport | Sky Movies |
| Sky Digital Music | Pay-per-view |
| Individual channels | |
| Sky Arts | SoHo |
| Rialto | Country TV |
| Star Plus | Star Gold |
| Colors | The Filipino Channel |
- Note: The Digital Rental package also receives 2 Sky Starter channels which change every month.
Channel list
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 
|
Preview | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 28 |
Entertainment
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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TVNZ 1 HD | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 2 | 
|
TVNZ 2 HD | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 3 | 
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Three HD | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 4 | 
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Sky Open HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 5 | 
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Sky 5 HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 6 | 
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Vibe HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 7 | 
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BBC UKTV HD | BBC Studios | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 207 | 
|
BBC First HD | BBC Studios | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 8 | 
|
Jones! | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 10 | 
|
SoHo HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | SoHo | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 210 | 
|
Universal TV HD | NBCUniversal International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 11 | 
|
Comedy Central HD | Paramount Australia & New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 12 | 
|
Bravo | Discovery New Zealand/ NBCUniversal International Networks |
24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 13 | 
|
eden | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 15 | 
|
MTV HD | Paramount Australia & New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 16 | 
|
TLC | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 19 | 
|
Whakaata Māori | Māori Television Service (New Zealand Government) |
06:30-23:30 | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 21 | 
|
HGTV | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 23 | 
|
TVNZ Duke HD | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | ||
| 24 | 
|
Rush | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 25 | 
|
The Shopping Channel | Ogilvy New Zealand | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 82 | 
|
Te Reo | Māori Television Service (New Zealand Government) |
24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 83 | 
|
Face | Triangle Television Trust | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 202 | 
|
Daystar | Word of God Fellowship | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 501 | 
|
TVNZ 1 +1 | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 502 | 
|
TVNZ 2 +1 | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 503 | 
|
Three +1 | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 504 | 
|
TVNZ Duke +1 | Television New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 505 | 
|
eden +1 | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 512 | 
|
Bravo +1 | Discovery New Zealand/ NBCUniversal International Networks |
24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
| 514 | 
|
Sky Open +1 | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | ||
Movies
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 
|
Sky Movies Premiere HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 31 | 
|
Sky Movies Comedy HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 32 | 
|
Sky Movies Action HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 33 | 
|
Sky Movies Greats HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 34 | 
|
Sky Movies Classics HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 36 | 
|
Sky Movies Family HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 39 | 
|
Rialto HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Rialto | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 40 | 
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 41 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 42 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 43 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV |
Sport
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 
|
Sky Sport Select HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 51 | 
|
Sky Sport 1 HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 52 | 
|
Sky Sport 2 HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 53 | 
|
Sky Sport 3 HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 54 | 
|
Sky Sport 4 HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 55 | 
|
Sky Sport 5 HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 56 | 
|
Sky Sport 6 HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 57 | 
|
Sky Sport 7 HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 58 | 
|
Sky Sport Premier League HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 59 | 
|
Sky Sport 9 HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 600 | 
|
Sky Sport Pop-Up 1 HD | Sky Network Television | Occasional | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 60 | 
|
ESPN Australia HD | ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/ |
24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 61 | 
|
ESPN2 Australia HD | ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/ |
24 hours | Sky Sport | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 62 | 
|
Trackside 1 HD | TAB NZ | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 63 | 
|
Trackside 2 HD | TAB NZ | 24 hours | Digital Rental | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 65 | 
|
Sky Arena HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV |
News & Documentaries
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 
|
Investigation Discovery | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 70 | 
|
Discovery HD | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 71 | 
|
Real Crime HD | Foxtel Networks | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 73 | 
|
Real History HD | Foxtel Networks | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 74 | 
|
BBC Earth HD | BBC Studios | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 75 | 
|
Discovery Turbo HD | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 76 | 
|
Animal Planet | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 85 | 
|
Sky News | Australian News Channel (News Corp Australia) | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 86 | 
|
Parliament TV | New Zealand Parliament | Varies | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 87 | 
|
CNN International | CNN | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 88 | 
|
Fox News Channel | Fox Corporation | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 89 | 
|
BBC News | BBC | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 90 | 
|
Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera Media Network | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 91 | 
|
CNBC | NBCUniversal International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 310 | 
|
CGTN | China Central Television | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV |
Kids & Family
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 |
|
Sky Movies Family HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Movies | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 100 | 
|
NickMusic | Paramount International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 117 | |||||||
| 101 | 
|
Nickelodeon | Paramount Australia & New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 102 | 
|
Cartoon Network | Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 103 | 
|
CBeebies | BBC Studios | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 104 | 
|
Nick Jr. | Paramount Australia & New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV |
Lifestyle & Leisure
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 
|
Living HD | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 20 | 
|
SKY Arts HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Arts | 16:9 HDTV |
Music
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 
|
MTV Hits HD | Paramount International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 115 | |||||||
| 123 | 
|
MTV 80s | Paramount International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 116 | |||||||
| 100 |
|
NickMusic | Paramount International Networks | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 117 |
Special Interest
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |
|
Investigation Discovery | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | Sky Entertainment | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 81 | 
|
Country TV | Country TV | 24 hours | Country TV | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 150 | 
|
StarPlus | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | Star Plus | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 151 | 
|
Colors | Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Limited (Viacom/TV18) | 24 hours | Colors | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 152 | 
|
Star Gold | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | Star Gold | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 160 | 
|
The Filipino Channel | ABS-CBN Global Ltd | 24 hours | The Filipino Channel | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 201 | 
|
Shine | Rhema Media | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 203 | 
|
SonLife Broadcasting Network | Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 204 | 
|
Hope Channel | Seventh-day Adventist Church | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 206 | 
|
Firstlight TV | Firstlight Broadcasting Network | 24 hours | Free-to-air | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 309 | 
|
CGTN Documentary | China Central Television | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 310 |
|
CGTN | China Central Television | 24 hours | Sky Starter | 16:9 SDTV |
Pay-Per-View
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 41 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 42 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 43 |
|
Sky Box Office HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV | |
| 65 |
|
Sky Arena HD | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Pay-per-view | 16:9 HDTV |
Radio
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Encryption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 
|
Sky Digital Music | NZ Chart | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 401 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Pop | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 402 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Smooth | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 403 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Grooves | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 404 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Jazz | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 405 |
|
Sky Digital Music | House | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 406 |
|
Sky Digital Music | 50s & 60s | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 407 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Party | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 408 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Rock | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 409 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Country | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 410 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Classical | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 411 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Kids | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 412 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Blues | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 413 |
|
Sky Digital Music | Valentines | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | Sky Digital Music | Audio |
| 421 | 
|
RNZ National | Radio New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | Audio | |
| 422 | 
|
RNZ Concert | Radio New Zealand | 24 hours | Free-to-air | Audio | |
| 423 | 
|
Tahu FM | Independent iwi trusts | 24 hours | Free-to-air | Audio |
Defunct TV channels
Entertainment
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 
|
Sky Box Sets HD | October 1, 2024 | Ceased broadcasting | Sky Network Television | 19:30 - varies | 16:9 HDTV |
| 208 | 
|
Jones! too | April 1, 2024 | Ceased broadcasting | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 4 | 
|
Prime | August 23, 2023 | Replaced by Sky Open | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 514 | 
|
Prime +1 | August 23, 2023 | Replaced by Sky Open +1 | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 14 | 
|
E! | January 16, 2023 | Ceased broadcasting in Australia on January 31, 2023 | NBCUniversal International Networks | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 24 | 
|
Choice TV | March 21, 2022 | Ceased broadcasting Replaced with eden |
Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 13 | 
|
Vice HD | November 30, 2021 | Ceased broadcasting | Sky Network Television/ |
24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 27 | 
|
TVSN | August 19, 2020 | Unknown reasons. | Direct Group Pty Ltd | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 29 | 
|
Three Life | March 25, 2020 | Ceased broadcasting. | MediaWorks New Zealand | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Movies
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 
|
Sky Movies Collection HD | June 4, 2024 | Ceased broadcasting | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 37 | 
|
Sky Movies Disney | October 31, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 38 | 
|
TCM | November 30, 2018 | Ceased broadcasting. | Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Sport
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 
|
Trackside Premier HD | April 2024 | Temporary channel | TAB NZ | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 64 | 
|
Rugby Channel | July 31, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 264 | 
|
Rugby Pop-Up 1 | July 31, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | Sky Network Television | Occasional | 16:9 SDTV |
| 265 | 
|
Rugby Pop-Up 2 | July 31, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | Sky Network Television | Occasional | 16:9 SDTV |
News & Documentaries
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 
|
Crime + Investigation | August 1, 2024 | Replaced with Real Crime HD | Foxtel Networks | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 73 | 
|
History | August 1, 2024 | Replaced with Real History HD | Foxtel Networks | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 72 | 
|
National Geographic HD | March 31, 2023 | Ceased broadcasting | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 92 | 
|
RT | February 27, 2022 | Russian invasion of Ukraine | ANO "TV-Novosti" | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Kids & Family
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 
|
Disney Channel | November 30, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 105 | 
|
Disney Junior | November 30, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 103 | 
|
Disney XD | January 6, 2019 | Ceased broadcasting. | The Walt Disney Company | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Music
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 & 115 |
|
MTV Hits HD (New Zealand version) |
September 2023 | Replaced with European version (9 hours ahead) | Paramount Australia & New Zealand | 24 hours | 16:9 HDTV |
| 118 | 
|
The Edge | March 21, 2022 | Replaced with Rush | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 119 | 
|
The Breeze | March 21, 2022 | Replaced with eden +1 | Discovery New Zealand | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 62 | Juice | May 15, 2015 | Ceased broadcasting. | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 63 | J2 | November 11, 2014 | Ceased broadcasting. | Sky Network Television | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
Special Interest
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 
|
World TV Group | March 1, 2016 | Unknown reasons. | World TV Limited | 24 hours | 16:9 SDTV |
| 301 | |||||||
| 302 | |||||||
| 303 | |||||||
| 304 | |||||||
| 305 | |||||||
| 305 | |||||||
| 307 | |||||||
| 308 | |||||||
| 309 |
Radio
| EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Removal date | Reason | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 
|
FM 99.4 | 2020 | World TV Limited | Unknown reasons | 24 hours | Audio |
| 312 | 
|
New Supremo AM936 | 2020 | World TV Limited | Unknown reasons | 24 hours | Audio |
| 313 | 
|
FM 104.2 | 2020 | World TV Limited/ |
Unknown reasons | 24 hours | Audio |