Channels testing and channels not on Sky's EPG (United Kingdom and Ireland)
Main article: List of channels on Sky (United Kingdom & Ireland)
This page describes channels that use a satellite frequency but are not on Sky's EPG throughout the UK & Ireland. These channels can be manually tuned on a satellite receiver. Some channels may be encrypted and require a Sky Viewing Card and may be region locked to a specific region within the UK and/or Ireland.
Key
| Example | Description |
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| Broadcasting details | |
| SD | Standard definition |
| HD | High definition |
| 4K UHD | 4K ultra-high definition (Note: 4K UHD channels are labelled as "UHD" only, e.g. Sky Sports Main Event UHD) |
| +1 | Time shift channel |
| 4:3 | Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV and stretched to 16:9 SDTV. |
| HDR | Channel is broadcast with HDR. |
| Data | Data channel. Not viewable on Sky devices. |
| RedButton | Red Button/Interactive channel (generally SD) |
| 🔊 | Audio/Radio channel |
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On-screen message on Sky devices saying an upgrade to a subscription is required. |
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Showing blue screen or black screen (depending on accessibility settings) on Sky Q and a black screen on Sky+HD boxes. |
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Channel is broadcasting a test card or colour bars. |
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Channel is encrypted |
 Yes
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EPG data is being broadcast |
 No
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EPG data is not being broadcast |
| Additional details | |
| For Ideal World HD | New channel name |
| Transponder move from 11306 H | Label set up in preparation for a transponder move, where the old frequency is known. |
| Ex EPG label (was Sky channel 330) | A label which was on public EPGs in the past but has since been removed, either temporarily or permanently. |
| Left over from transponder move (Gems TV) | Leftover label from a transponder move. |
| For unknown channel | For unknown channels that may start test broadcasts in the near-future |
| 12090 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | The Standard and the Modulation Scheme are different. (DVB-S2 8PSK is used instead of DVB-S QPSK) |
| 11385 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 3/4 | Either the Standard or the Modulation Scheme is different. (DVB-S2 is used instead of DVB-S or 8PSK is used instead of QPSK) |
Future new channels
New channels currently testing before launching or at pre-testing stage.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks / Launch details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 11426 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | 52560 HD | 52560 |
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TNT Sports 1 RoI HD (same stream) (Currently 'This programme is not available') (08) | Yes
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Sports | TNT Sports 1 RoI HD ( | First appeared 24/04/25 |
| 52561 HD | 52561 | TNT Sports 1 RoI (Pub dummy) HD | First appeared 12/05/25 | ||||||
| 104 | 11686 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 55421 SD | 55345 | TNT Sports 1 RoI SD (same stream, MPEG-2) (Currently 'This programme is not available') (08) | Yes
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TNT Sports 1 RoI SD | First appeared 24/04/25, moved 12/05/25 | ||
| 55346 SD | 55346 | TNT Sports 1 RoI (Pub dummy) SD | First appeared 12/05/25 |
Broadcasting
These channels are broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region (including on commercial EPGs) and are only available via manual tuning (apart from the UHD channels which are added to the EPG as hidden channels on Sky Q boxes). This section excludes the future new channels above.
Note: Temporary satellite feeds for the likes of raw news and sport feeds that are not in the standard feed frequencies on Astra 28.2°E are excluded from this list. Data channels are not viewable on Sky receivers.
Transponder moves
| Txp | Moving to (Frequency) |
Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Moving from (Frequency) |
Date first appeared | Date moving |
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UHD channels
Note: UHD channels are blocked from searching on Sky and Freesat boxes.
On non-Sky/Freesat HD satellite receivers, UHD channels may appear as an audio channel with audio only.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12246 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Ultra HD 4K UHD HDR |
9002 |
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Sky Ultra HD (channel 2) 4K UHD HDR |
Yes
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Sports | On EPG channel 3051 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Primarily used for F1 coverage |
| U2MON 4K UHD HDR |
9009 | No
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UHD 2 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 09/05/23 | |||||
| Ultra HD 4K UHD HDR |
9012 | Yes
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Entertainment | On EPG channel 3048 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 09/05/23. Used for Eurosport 4K | ||||
| U1MON 4K UHD HDR |
9701 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) 4K UHD HDR |
No
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Sports | UHD 1 monitor: 24/7 view of the stream. Does not switch off but not used for public viewing | First appeared 16/12/20 | |||
| Ultra HD 4K UHD | 9821 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) 4K UHD | Yes
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On EPG channel 3050 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. Primarily used for football & cricket coverage | ||||
| Ultra HD 4K UHD HDR |
9822 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 1) 4K UHD HDR |
Yes
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Entertainment | On EPG channel 3047 (hidden) on Sky Q boxes that have detected a UHD TV. | First appeared 12/01/22 | |||
| 9823 | Yes
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Sports | First appeared 18/01/21, moved 12/01/22. | ||||||
| 9833 | Sky Ultra HD (Channel 2) 4K UHD HDR |
Yes
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First appeared 09/05/23 |
Other
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
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| 46 | 10788 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV5 HD | 10321 | Clear | BBC One (West) HD (same stream as main channel) | No
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Entertainment | For Enhanced TV content. Linked to Freesat. | |
| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | ETV4 HD | 6945 | BBC Two HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes
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| 61 | 11023 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | BBC ALBA HD HD | 8927 | Clear | BBC Alba HD (used to carry English audio, now no audio) | No
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Entertainment | Ex EPG label (169) | Removed 25/01/24 |
| 115 | 11426 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | BBC NDRA 🔊 | 10580 | Clear | BBC National DAB multiplex, 12B 🔊 | No
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Not Sky txp | ETI distribution for the BBC DAB Mux | Freesat transponder |
| D1 DAB 🔊 | 10585 | Digital One National DAB multiplex 🔊 (Arqiva, 11D) | ETI distribution for the commercial DAB Muxes | Also on Eutelsat 9B, 12092 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 3/4 | |||||
| D1 Scotland 🔊 | 10586 | Digital One Scottish DAB multiplex 12A 🔊 | |||||||
| SDL nATL 🔊 | 10590 | SDL National DAB multiplex, 11A 🔊 | |||||||
| talkSPORT Dist 🔊 | 10595 | talkSPORT London, North & Scotland 🔊 | Talksport AM/DAB+ distribution | ||||||
| TRP 1 HD | 10600 |
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The Racing Partnership HD | Channel for Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in UK/Ireland | Broadcasts occasionally | ||||
| 97 | 11582 H DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 50662 HD | 50662 |
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TNT Sports 1 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
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Sports | ||
| 50663 HD | 50663 | ||||||||
| TNT Sports 5 HD | 50666 | TNT Sports 5 HD (occasionally) | Yes
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DVB Type &89 | First appeared 10-11/11/21 | ||||
| 50682 HD | 50682 | TNT Sports 3 HD (same stream as main channel) | No
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| 50683 HD | 50683 | ||||||||
| 104 | 11686 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | 55251 SD | 55332 |
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TNT Sports 1 SD (same stream as main channel) | No
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Sports | ||
| 50368 SD | 55333 | ||||||||
| 50342 SD | 55337 | TNT Sports 3 SD (same stream as main channel) | |||||||
| 50343 SD | 55338 | ||||||||
| 3 | 11758 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | HDTest2 HD | 6048 |
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No
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Sports | Formerly PrimeVideo2HD, channel 1362 in interactive test bouquet | Removed 30/08/23, relabeled 17/04/24 |
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | Sky Action SD | 4302 |
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Sky Cinema Action SD | Yes
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Movies | Ex EPG label (851) | Removed 29/05/24, still on EPG in commercial bouquets |
| Sky Family SD | 4403 | Sky Cinema Family SD | Ex EPG label (850) | ||||||
| Sky Premiere SD | 4404 | Sky Cinema Premiere SD | Ex EPG label (848) | ||||||
| SNR IRN 🔊 | 4756 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
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Radio | IRN feed | First appeared 05/09/24 | ||
| SkySp MainEv SD | 5301 |
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Sky Sports Main Event UKSD | Yes
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Sports | Ex EPG label (859 in UK) | Removed 29/05/24 | ||
| SkySp Golf SD | 5322 | Sky Sports Golf UK SD | Ex EPG label (863 in UK) | ||||||
| Sky Greats SD | 5650 | Sky Cinema Greats SD | Movies | Ex EPG label (849) | Removed 29/05/24, still on EPG in commercial bouquets | ||||
| SkySp PL SD | 6303 | Sky Sports Premier League UK SD | Sports | Ex EPG label (860 in UK) | Removed 29/05/24 | ||||
| SkySp F'ball SD | 7838 | Sky Sports Football UK SD | Ex EPG label (861 in UK) | ||||||
| 16 | 12012 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | H1Test HD RedButton | 9008 |
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Sky Sports News (UK) HD RedButton (same stream as main channel) | No
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Sports | Interactive Red Button test channel, configured as HD TV | |
| 23 | 12148 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | SNR/IRN DVB-S2 🔊 | 4757 | Clear | Sky News Radio 🔊 (Broadcasts news headlines at the top of every hour, then silent with periodic beeps for the rest of the hour) |
No
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Radio | IRN feed | 29/05/25 , started broadcasting 04/06/25 |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Sky RB HD | 1641 | Clear | Sky Intro HD (same stream as main channel) | Yes ('This is HD Test')
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Sports | First appeared 05/05/21 |
Not broadcasting
These channels are not broadcasting and are not shown on the EPG in any region but are in the SDT on a transponder.
| Txp | Frequency | Label | SID | Encryption | Broadcasting | EPG data | Sky genre | Purpose | Remarks |
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| 50 | 10847 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 3/4 | 6997 HD Data | 6997 | Clear |
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No
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unknown | DVB Type &82, Hbb data only | First appeared 30/05/22 |
| 116 | 11426 V DVB-S2 QPSK 29.5 8/9 | TNTSports10 HD HD | 52572 |
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No
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Sports | DVB Type &89 (Red Button service via TNT Box Office in Pubs, used for EPL late October or November plus December) | First appeared 30/10/24 |
| 104 | 11686 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3 | TNTSports6 HD HD | 55310 | First appeared 21/09/22, moved 30/10/24 | |||||
| TNTSports7 HD HD | 55315 | ||||||||
| TNTSports8 HD HD | 55320 | First appeared 30/10/24 | |||||||
| TNTSports9 HD HD | 55325 | ||||||||
| 4 | 11778 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3 | 1051 Data | 1051 | Data |
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No
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Sky Help | Home transponder | |
| 12 | 11934 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6 | ___4109 Data | 47000 | Data |
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No
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Sky Info | Test EPG markers | |
| ___4110 Data | 48000 | ||||||||
| (sub b+1000) Data | 49000 | ||||||||
| 25 | 12188 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | TNT PPV 2 ROI VCID RedButton | 8016 | ? |
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No
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Sky Help | DVB type 0x82 | Not tunable with a Sky box |
| TNT PPV 1 ROI VCID RedButton | 8018 | ||||||||
| 26 | 12207 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 555 Data | 555 | Data |
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No
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Unknown | DVB-Type &64 | First appeared 21/03/23 |
| 928 Data | 928 | First appeared 27/07/22 | |||||||
| 931 Data | 931 | ||||||||
| 29 | 12266 H DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | 5047 HD | 5047 |
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No
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Sports | Ex EPG label (438 on commercial EPGs) | Was Prime Video HD Removed 22/11/21, relabelled 06/12/21 |
| 32 | 12324 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | BDL Data | 1050 | Clear | Sky AdSmart Data | No
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N/A | ||
| 34 | 12363 V DVB-S2 8PSK 27.5 2/3 | Sports Active Data | 5453 | Sky Sports Active Data | No
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Sports |
See also
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United Kingdom and Ireland
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| Master lists | Digital • Satellite | |
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TV | BBC iPlayer • Channel 4 • 5 • Channelbox • Discovery+ • EE TV • EE TV (Internet mode) • Freely • Freesat • Freeview • Freeview stream • ITVX • Netgem TV • NOW • Pluto TV • RTÉ Player (Northern Ireland) • Samsung TV Plus • Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass & Sky Stream) • Stream from Virgin Media • STV Player • TG4 Player (Northern Ireland) • Virgin Media |
| Radio | BBC Sounds • Global Player • RTÉ Radio (Northern Ireland) • UK Radioplayer | |
 Ireland |
TV | Channel 4 • Channelbox • Discovery+ • eir TV • Netgem TV • NOW • RTÉ Player • Saorsat • Saorview • Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass & Sky Stream) • TG4 Player • Virgin Media • Virgin Media Play • Vodafone TV PLAY |
| Radio | Global Player • Irish Radioplayer • RTÉ Radio | |
| Other | Additional information for Sky • Channels testing and channels not on Sky's EPG • Contact information for Sky • Manual tuning channels on Sky | |
External Links
- Sky Help Forums - What's On - Changes to the TV Guide
Note: This is a forum where staff from Sky post channel launches, removals and other changes. For changes to the EPG, look for the title "Changes to the TV Guide - June, 2025"