This is a list of channels that have shut down in the UK.
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| ATT |
British Satellite Broadcasting |
Sky Television/Sky Multichannels |
Analogue cable |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bristol Channel |
Rediffusion |
1975/03/14 |
Bristol only. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
| 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 |
Local Broadcasting Group |
2003 |
Edinburgh only. |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Taunton TV |
TV Local |
2003 |
Taunton only. |
| UHF 29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Portsmouth TV |
MyTV Network Limited |
2004/03/19 |
Portsmouth only.[12] 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 |
Ceased broadcasting due to signal problems. Lanarkshire only.[13] |
| UHF 54 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Solent TV |
Island Volunteers Group |
2007/05/24 |
Isle of Wight only. Nationally available on Sky. |
| 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.[14] |
| UHF 49 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Capital TV |
Capital TV Ltd |
2009 |
Cardiff only.[15] |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
S4C |
Welsh Fourth Channel Authority |
2010/03/31 |
Wales only. Replaced with S4C Digidol on digital platforms.[16] |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Sky |
NTL |
Telewest |
| 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.[21] |
| N/A |
691 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lashkara TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002/02/04 |
Financial difficulties.[21] |
| N/A |
683 |
N/A |
N/A |
Sonali TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002/02/06 |
Financial difficulties.[21] |
| 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.[21] |
| N/A |
693 |
N/A |
N/A |
Cee (I) TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002/02/22 |
Financial difficulties.[21] |
| N/A |
694 |
N/A |
N/A |
Anjuman TV |
Reminiscent TV Network |
2002/02/22 |
Financial difficulties.[21] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
178 |
306 |
160 |
Tara Television |
Raidió Teilifís Éireann & United Pan-Europe Communications |
2002/04/30 |
Ceased broadcasting and was wound up by the High Court in April, 2002. |
| 98 |
N/A |
N/A |
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 |
N/A |
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 |
|
2002/06/05 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
516 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Money Channel |
Adam Faith and Paul Killik |
2002/06 |
Ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
576 |
N/A |
N/A |
Einstein.tv |
|
2002/07/24 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
464 |
N/A |
N/A |
Digital Classics TV |
|
2002/08/08 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
217 |
100 |
151 |
Play UK |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) |
2002/09/30 |
Ceased broadcasting and replaced with UKTV History on 30 October 2002. |
| N/A |
649 |
N/A |
N/A |
Home Shopping Europe |
|
2002/10/01 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
816 |
N/A |
N/A |
Sirasa TV |
|
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.[22] |
| N/A |
434 |
N/A |
N/A |
F1 Digital + |
Formula One Management |
2002/12 |
Ceased broadcasting due to 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 |
|
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Sky |
NTL |
Telewest |
| N/A |
410 |
N/A |
N/A |
The Racing Channel |
The Racing Network International |
2003/02/03 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
193 |
803 |
N/A |
Channel Health |
|
2003/02/05 |
|
| 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 |
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 |
|
| 28 |
N/A |
309 |
425 |
Carlton Cinema |
Carlton Communications plc |
2003/03/31 |
Ceased broadcasting due failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky.[23] |
| N/A |
645 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Music |
Simply Media |
2003/04/14 |
Poor viewing figures. Replaced with Simply Shopping +. |
| N/A |
579 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Nature |
Simply Media |
2003/04/14 |
Poor viewing figures. |
| N/A |
262 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Nostalgia |
Simply Media |
2003/04/14 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
581 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Einstein |
Simply Media |
2003/04/14 |
Poor viewing figures. |
| N/A |
645 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Shopping + |
Simply Media |
2003/05/01 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
826 |
N/A |
N/A |
Simply Asian |
Simply Media |
2003/05/01 |
Financial difficulties. |
| N/A |
326 |
715 |
N/A |
FilmFour Extreme |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2003/05/05 |
Timeshared with FilmFour World. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[24] |
| N/A |
325 |
716 |
N/A |
FilmFour World |
Channel Four Television Corporation |
2003/05/05 |
Timeshared with FilmFour Extreme. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[24] |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Channel never launched due to CBM failing to meet the contract launch conditions.[25] |
| N/A |
814 |
N/A |
N/A |
Ekushey TV |
|
2003/09/01 |
Licencing problems in Bangladesh. |
| 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 |
|
| 50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
FourText |
Intelfax |
2003/12/16 |
Replaced with Teletext on 4.[26] |
| N/A |
691 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mobile Crazy TV |
|
2003/12/24 |
Financial difficulties. |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Sky |
NTL:Telewest |
| 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 to 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 |
0132 |
871 |
PrimeTime Radio |
Roger De Haan |
2006/06/02 |
Ex-NTL only. |
| 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.[34] |
| N/A |
672 |
N/A |
GDTV |
One TV plc |
2006/07 |
Financial difficulties.[35] |
| N/A |
667 |
N/A |
One TV |
One TV plc |
2006/07 |
Financial difficulties.[35] License revoked by Ofcom.[36] |
| N/A |
346 |
172/315 |
VH2 |
MTV Networks Europe |
2006/08/01 |
Replaced with MTV Flux. |
| 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.[37] |
| 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. |
| 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.[38] |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Sky |
Virgin Media |
| 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.[39] |
| N/A |
918 |
N/A |
Look 4 Love 2 |
Television Concepts Limited |
2007/01 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[40] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
840 |
N/A |
The Great Big British Quiz |
Play To Win TV |
2007/05/04 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. Replaced with JML Direct TV. |
| N/A |
632 |
N/A |
IBuy 2 |
IAC/HSN |
2007/05/28 |
Ceased broadcasting. Replaced with Shop Now TV. |
| N/A |
217 |
N/A |
Quiznation |
Optimistic Entertainment |
2007/05/31 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
0112 |
923 |
Core Radio |
GCap Media |
2007/07/03 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
0174 |
925 |
Chill |
GCap Media |
2007/07/03 |
Ceased broadcasting.[41] Returned on 3 November 2008. |
| N/A |
0175 |
960 |
Capital Disney |
GCap Media |
2007/07/29 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. 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.[42] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. Replaced with VTV Music On Demand. |
| N/A |
359 |
350 |
Classic FM TV |
GCap Media |
2007/12/11 |
Ceased broadcasting. 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Setanta. |
| N/A |
677 |
N/A |
Deal TV |
Deal TV Ltd |
2007 |
[43] |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin Media |
| 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 |
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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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.[44] |
| 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.[45] |
| N/A |
N/A |
270 |
N/A |
Performance Channel |
Eicom PLC |
2008/07/01 |
Ceased broadcasting after nearly 25 years on air. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
N/A |
947 |
N/A |
Red Hot Viewers |
RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) |
2008/08/28 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting to make way for 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 |
375 |
N/A |
Scuzz +1 |
CSC Media Group |
2008/11/21 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by NHK World TV. |
| N/A |
N/A |
207 |
N/A |
Pulse +30 mins |
Portland Interactive Ltd |
2008/11/24 |
Ceased broadcasting. 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
N/A |
456 |
N/A |
SportsXchange |
SportsXchange PLC |
2008/12/17 |
Ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties. |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin Media |
| N/A |
N/A |
0141 |
N/A |
Raaj Radio |
Subrung Broadcasting Ltd. |
2009/01/07 |
[46] |
| 42 |
N/A |
196 |
N/A |
Nuts tv |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2009/01/15 |
Replaced with CNN International on Freeview [47] |
| N/A |
N/A |
210 |
N/A |
Nuts tv +1 |
Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) |
2009/01/15 |
[47] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting due to a 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.[48] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties.[49] |
| N/A |
N/A |
379 |
N/A |
Bubble Hits Ireland |
Creative Sounds Limited |
2009/02/13 |
Ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties.[49] |
| N/A |
N/A |
0213 |
N/A |
PRL 24 |
PRL 24 Ltd |
2009/03/01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Asian Star Radio.[50] |
| N/A |
N/A |
253 |
N/A |
Travel Channel 2 |
Travel Channel International Ltd. |
2009/03/02 |
Ceased broadcasting. 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
N/A |
262 |
N/A |
Real Estate TV |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
2009/04/01 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[51] |
| N/A |
N/A |
263 |
N/A |
Real Estate TV +1 |
Fox International Channels (News Corporation) |
2008/04/01 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[51] |
| N/A |
N/A |
172 |
159 |
Trouble |
Virgin Media Television |
2009/04/01 |
Replaced with Living +2.[52] |
| 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 |
[53] |
| N/A |
N/A |
840 |
N/A |
Brit Hits |
TV Legal Limited |
2009/04/13 |
Replaced with Sikh Channel.[54] |
| N/A |
N/A |
454 |
N/A |
AH TV |
Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media |
2009/04/28 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Punjjabi TV. |
| N/A |
N/A |
811 |
N/A |
Zee Gujarati |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
2009/05/01 |
Ceased broadcasting.[55] |
| N/A |
N/A |
0145 |
N/A |
Club Asia |
Club Asia (London) Ltd. |
2009/05/08 |
Poor viewing figures.[56] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| N/A |
N/A |
248 |
267 |
UKTV Gardens |
UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) |
2009/05/19 |
Replaced with Really.[57] |
| 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.[58] |
| N/A |
308 |
341 |
N/A |
Simply Movies |
Simply Media Ltd |
2009/06/15 |
Focusing on programme production and distribution.[59] |
| 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 |
Ceased broadcasting. |
| 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.[60] |
| N/A |
N/A |
424 |
539 |
Setanta Sports 2 |
Setanta Sports |
2009/06/23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[60] |
| 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.[60] |
| N/A |
N/A |
436 |
540 |
Celtic TV |
Setanta Sports |
2009/06/23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[61] |
| N/A |
N/A |
438 |
541 |
Rangers TV |
Setanta Sports |
2009/06/23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[62] |
| N/A |
N/A |
437 |
N/A |
Setanta Commercial |
Setanta Sports |
2009/06/23 |
Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[60] |
| 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.[63] |
| N/A |
142 |
N/A |
N/A |
BET HD |
Viacom |
2009/07/04 |
Temporary channel.[64] |
| 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.[65] |
| 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.[66] |
| N/A |
662 |
828 |
N/A |
9X |
INX Network |
2009/08/11 |
Merged with 9XM. Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel.[67] |
| 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 |
[68] |
| 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.[69][70] |
| 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.[71][72] |
| 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.[73] |
| 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.[74] |
| N/A |
N/A |
147 |
N/A |
Zone Reality +1 |
Chello Zone |
2009/11/16 |
Replaced with CBS Reality +1.[74] |
| N/A |
135 |
149 |
N/A |
Zone Romantica |
Chello Zone |
2009/11/16 |
Replaced with CBS Drama.[74] |
| N/A |
137 |
148 |
N/A |
Zone Thriller |
Chello Zone |
2009/11/16 |
Replaced with CBS Action.[74] |
| N/A |
N/A |
647 |
N/A |
Travel Deals Direct |
Travel Channel International Ltd. |
2009/11/30 |
EPG slot bought by Rocks TV.[75] |
| 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.[76] |
| 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.[77] |
| N/A |
N/A |
837 |
N/A |
Fast TV |
Fast TV Ltd |
2009/12/31 |
[78] |
| EPG Number |
Channel name |
Owner/parent company at the time |
Date Shutdown |
Notes |
| DTT |
Freesat |
Sky |
Virgin Media |
| 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.[79] |
| 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.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
BBC Tees |
BBC |
2010/02/04 |
Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[80] |
| 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.[81] |
| N/A |
N/A |
668 |
N/A |
Ideal World 3 |
Ideal Shopping Direct plc |
2010/03/03 |
Replaced with Ideal and More.[81] |
| 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.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
946 |
BBC WM |
BBC |
2010/03/07 |
Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[80] |
| 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.[82] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
931 |
BBC Radio Kent |
BBC |
2010/03/18 |
Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
938 |
BBC Radio Bristol |
BBC |
2010/03/24 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
939 |
BBC Radio Gloucestershire |
BBC |
2010/03/24 |
Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
378 |
N/A |
Rockworld TV |
Carnaby Media |
2010/03/29 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Lava.[83] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Lancashire |
BBC |
2010/03 |
Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.[80] |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
930 |
BBC Radio Merseyside |
BBC |
2010/03 |
Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.[80] |
| N/A |
450 |
178 |
280 |
Men & Motors |
ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
2010/04/01 |
Replaced with ITV1 HD.[84] |
| 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.[85][86] |
| 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.[87] |
| 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.[88] |
| 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.[89] |
| 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.[90] |
| 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.[90] |
| 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.[91] |
| 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. Replaced with Al Jazeera English. 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.[92] |
| N/A |
N/A |
244 |
N/A |
Sky Real Lives +1 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
2010/08/19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[92] |
| N/A |
N/A |
278 |
N/A |
Sky Real Lives HD |
British Sky Broadcasting |
2010/08/19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[92] |
| N/A |
N/A |
245 |
282 |
Sky Real Lives 2 |
British Sky Broadcasting |
2010/08/19 |
Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[92] |
| N/A |
650 |
880 |
240 |
Teachers TV |
Education Digital Management Limited |
2010/08/31 |
Budget cuts/focussing on online service.[93] |
| N/A |
N/A |
661 |
N/A |
JML Lifestyle |
JML Direct Ltd. |
2010/09/01 |
Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV.[94] |
| 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.[95] |
| 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.[96] |
| 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 |
[97] |
| 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.[98] |
| N/A |
N/A |
959 |
N/A |
Tease Me 3 |
Bang Channels Limited |
2010/11/19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[98] |
| 98 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TMTV |
Bang Media (London) Limited |
2010/11/19 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[98] |
| N/A |
N/A |
216 |
N/A |
Showcase TV +1 |
Information TV Limited |
2010/11/23 |
Sky EPG slot bought by WTF. |
| N/A |
N/A |
595 |
N/A |
DBN |
Kashmiri Broadcasting Corporation |
2010/11/23 |
License revoked by Ofcom.[99] |
| 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 |
950 |
N/A |
LivexxxBabes |
Satellite Entertainment Limited |
2010/12/02 |
|
| N/A |
N/A |
997 |
N/A |
Sky Retail Info |
British Sky Broadcasting |
2010 |
Commercial premises only. |