Sky has confirmed that two channels are being removed from UK homes and here’s what’s missing.
There’s bad news if you have a Sky Q box tucked under your TV. Sky has just confirmed to Mirrror Online that a pair of popular channels have been removed from the telly planner, meaning users will now longer be able to tune and watch content shown on the services.
The affected channels include Sky History +1 SD and Sky History 2 HD. The shutdown is slightly confusing as these premium brands are part of a deal between Sky and Hearst Networks UK – Hearst owns the History Channel brand. It’s unclear why things have been taken off the air and there’s no word if the channels will return in the future.
What we do know is that anyone who enjoyed watching content on Sky History +1 SD and Sky History 2 HD will need to use the other History channels – which remain live – or switch to on-demand platforms instead..
It’s also been confirmed that the changes do not affect the Sky History channel or Sky History 2 in SD.
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This will be a blow to some users, but Sky is keen to point out that its Sky Q customers can still enjoy over 290 channels. This is also not a sign that Sky Q’s life is coming to an end. Recent rumours have begun to suggest that Sky Q could be heading for history books, and it’s no secret that Sky wants to push more people over to its streaming devices. One expert recently explained that the rise of online telly could mean the end of Sky Q in future.
“Ultimately, Sky would prefer to migrate all users onto its IP-based products, which in turn will lead to the end of Sky Q,” explained top analyst Paolo Pescatore to The Sun.
However, during the recent Sky Glass Gen 2 launch event, the company told Mirror Online that they were still fully committed to Sky Q and will continue to support and upgrade it.
Of course, it’s clear to see that Sky’s main focus is now fully on those broadband-powered gadgets, including that new Sky Glass Gen 2 device.
This refreshed TV gets a brighter screen, an improved design that makes it easier to install, and better sound from its built-in speakers.
It still offers a full list of premium channels without needing a dish, and there are other neat features, including voice search, a backlit remote and ways to record things via the online Playlists function.
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Personalised recommendations can be displayed for each member of the family and it comes in numerous sizes and colours.
Prices start from £14 per month, but that doesn’t include access to Sky’s library of channels or being able to watch in 4K with things increasing the more features you add.
Want to know more? Read our full Sky Glass Gen 2 review here.