List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of former TV channels in the United Kingdom.

EPG numbers are displayed in the columns to the left under the relevant service names.

Analogue[edit]

For former ITV franchise holders, see History of ITV.
ATT British Satellite Broadcasting Sky Television/Sky Multichannels Analogue cable Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — — Bristol Channel Rediffusion 1975-03-14[1] Bristol only.[2]
— — — Wellingborough Cablevision Wellingborough Traders Television Relay 1975-03-24[3] Wellingborough only.
— — — Sheffield Cablevision British Relay Wireless 1976-01-02[4] Sheffield only.[2]
— — — Greenwich Cablevision Greenwich Cablevision Ltd c.1983 Greenwich only. Volunteer-run in later years.
— — — Swindon Viewpoint EMI and Radio Rentals 1980[5] Swindon only. Closed as staffed operation in 1980, continued volunteer run til present day
— — — Channel 40 Milton Keynes Development Corporation, Post Office Telecommunications 1979 Milton Keynes only. Replaced with Cable Radio Milton Keynes.[6]
— — — Avon TV 1981 Bristol only.[1]
— — — T.E.N. (The Entertainment Network) Rediffusion, Visionhire, Plessey, Rank Organisation 1985-06-02 Replaced with Mirrorvision.[7]
— — — 202 Mirrorvision Mirror Group Newspapers 1986-04-01 Merged with Premiere.[8]
— — Music Box Virgin Vision 1987-01-30 Replaced by Super Channel
— — — Star Channel British Telecommunications plc 1987 Merged with Premiere[9]
— — — Premiere Maxwell Communications Corporation, Goldcrest Films, HBO, Showtime 1989/07
— — The Arts Channel Sky Television plc 1989
— — — The Computer Channel BSkyB 1990-11-29
— — — Now BSkyB 1990-12-01 Replaced with Sky News.
— — — Galaxy BSkyB 1990-12-02 Transponder space handed to Sky One
— — — The Power Station BSkyB 1991-04-08 Transponder space handed to Sky Movies.
— — — The Comedy Channel BSkyB 1992-09-30 Replaced with Sky Movies Gold.
— — — Sky Arts BSkyB 1992-12-31 Marcopolo satellites sold and signals shut, returned on January 1, 2000, as Artsworld on Sky Digital which then became Sky Arts On March 1, 2007.
— — Lifestyle W H Smith 1993-01-24 Astra transponder 5 becomes Vox
— — Lifestyle Satellite Jukebox W H Smith 1993-01-24 Astra transponder 5 becomes Vox
— — Screensport W H Smith & ESPN 1993-03-01 Merged with Eurosport.
— — — Wire TV Mirror Television 1995/05 Replaced by L!VE TV.
— — — The Identity Channel BET Networks (Viacom) 1996 Financial difficulties.[10]
— — — Sky Sports Gold Sky UK 1996-08-16
— — — TV Asia Dolphin Group 1997-01-01 Sold to Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Replaced with Zee TV.
— — — SelecTV SelecTV plc 1997-02-14 Sold to Carlton Communications, rebranded as Carlton Select.[11]
— — — Granada Talk TV Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) 1997-08-31
— — — Sky 2 BSkyB 1997-08-31 Returned as Sky One Mix on Digital on December 9, 2002.
— — — West Herts TV Telecential 1997 Hemel Hempstead only.
— — — CMT Europe Gaylord Entertainment Company 1998-03-31 [12]
— — The Children's Channel United Artists Programming Ltd 1998-04-03
— — The Weather Channel IWP 1998/04 [13]
— — — Sky Scottish BSkyB, SMG plc 1998-05-31 Closed because it fails to meet its financial targets.[14]
— — — Channel One Associated Newspapers 1998-09-02 London only.[15]
— — — Channel One West Associated Newspapers 1998-09-21 Bristol only.[1]
— — NBC Europe General Electric 1998
— — — Sky Soap BSkyB 1999-04-30
— — — Swindon Cable NTL 2000-06-01 Swindon only.
— — TNT Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2000-07-01 Replaced with Turner Classic Movies.
UHF 48 — — — Lanarkshire TV Thistle Technology Group Ltd 2001 Lanarkshire only. Replaced By Thistle TV
UHF 66 — — — TV Local Bristol Local Broadcasting Group (Einstein Channel plc) 2002/10 Bristol only. Financial difficulties.[1]
UHF 49 — — — Channel Six Dundee Channel 6 Broadcasting Ltd 2002 Dundee only. Financial difficulties.[16]
UHF 52 — — — Herts TV Local Broadcasting Group (Einstein Channel plc) 2002 Hertford and Ware only.[17] Financial difficulties.[18]
— — — NTL Cable 7 NTL 2002 [19]
— — — Taunton TV TV Local 2002 Taunton and Wellington only.[20]
UHF 54 — — — TV12 TV12 ltd 2002 Isle of Wight only.
UHF 52 — — — Edinburgh Television TV Local 2003 Edinburgh only.
UHF 29 — — — Portsmouth TV MyTV Network Limited 2004-03-19 Portsmouth only.[21] Entered administration.
UHF 29/55 — — — Southampton TV MyTV Network Limited 2004-03-19 Southampton only. Entered administration.
UHF 33 — — Northants TV Midlands Cable TV 2004 Northampton only.
UHF 48 — — — Thistle TV Thistle Television Ltd 2005-05-17 Signal problems. Lanarkshire only.[22]
— — — L!VE TV Mirror Group Newspapers 1999-10-31 Returned in 2003.
UHF 54 — — — Solent TV Island Volunteers Group 2007-05-24 Isle of Wight only. Nationally available on Sky.[23]
— — — Hellenic TV Hellenic Television Ltd 2008-12-17
UHF 48/21 — — — C9TV U C Business Ltd 2008 Coleraine, Derry and Limavady only.
UHF 47/29/55 — — — Six TV Six TV Broadcasting (Milestone Group) 2009/04 Oxford and Southampton only. Failed to secure a guaranteed digital channel.[24]
UHF 49 — — — Capital TV Capital TV Ltd 2009 Cardiff only.[25]
UHF 54 — — — York@54 EBS New Media 2011 York only.
— — — JSTV NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Limited 2012-01-31
UHF 62 — — — NVTV Northern Visions Limited 2012-10-23 Belfast only.

Digital[edit]

Year[edit]

2000[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
34 — — — Carlton Kids Carlton Communications plc 2000-02-01 Timeshared with Carlton World. Replaced by Discovery Kids.
34 — — — Carlton World Carlton Communications plc 2000-02-01 Timeshared with Carlton Kids. Replaced by Discovery Wings.
35 — 121 — Carlton Select Carlton Communications plc 2000-03-01 Timeshared with Carlton Food Network. The closure allows Carlton Food Network's hours to be extended via OnDigital, and on cable it is replaced by Carlton Cinema.
45 — — — Games Channel 2000-06-08 Replaced with ONGames 1
— 688 — — Channel East 2000-07-23 Financial difficulties resulting in loss of satellite uplink
— 823 — — B4U>Direct Digital Broadcasting Company & B4U 2000-08-01 Financial difficulties.
20 — — — ONDigital Information ONDigital 2000 (Summer/Autumn) Replaced with ONView
— 698 — — MBI MBI Minaj Broadcast International 2000-12-06

2001[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— 966 — — BBC Choice Northern Ireland BBC 2001-03-31 Replaced by a digital version of BBC Two Northern Ireland.
— 964 — — BBC Choice Scotland BBC 2001-03-31 Replaced by a digital version of BBC Two Scotland.
— 965 — — BBC Choice Wales BBC 2001-03-31 Replaced by BBC 2W.
— — — 141 SceneOne Flextech 2001/03 Repositioned as a T-commerce hub.[26]
— 441 610/94 307 MTV Extra MTV Networks Europe 2001-05-01 Replaced with MTV Hits.
47 — — — ONOffer ONdigital 2001 (Spring/Summer)
46 — — — ONGames 2 ONdigital 2001 (Spring/Summer)
45 — — — ONGames 1 ONdigital 2001-07-11 Replaced with Two Way TV
43 522 — — Simply Money Invest TV 2001-07-11 Replaced with Simply Shopping on Sky.
6 — 117/6 113 S2 SMG plc 2001-07-27 Replaced with ITV2 and ITV Sport Channel. Scotland only.
— 799 — — U>Direct film previews Digital Broadcasting Company 2001-07-31 Went into liquidation.[27]
— 800–827 — — U>Direct Digital Broadcasting Company 2001-07-31 Went into liquidation.[27]
— 432 — — U>Direct Sport Digital Broadcasting Company 2001-08-01 Went into liquidation.[27]
— — 725 — Lions TV Premium TV (NTL) 2001/08 Temporary channel for the 2001 British Lions tour to Australia.
— 999 — — Sky Latest BSkyB 2001-08-20 Replaced with Sky Customer Channel.
— 567 — — .tv BSkyB 2001-09-02 Low audience ratings.
— 202 — — Liberty TV 2001-10-05 Replaced with Life TV
— 461 — — Whereits.at TV David Rose 2001-10-10 Financial difficulties.[28]
35 — 303/115 297 Taste CFN Carlton Communications plc 2001-11-30
46 — — — Two Way TV 2001-12-31
47 211 — — Wellbeing Granada & Boots Group 2001-12-31

2002[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
6 — 117/6 — UTV2 UTV Media 2002-01-22 Replaced with ITV2. Northern Ireland only.
— 682 — — Asia 1 TV Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-04 Financial difficulties.[29][30]
— 691 — — Lashkara TV Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-04 Financial difficulties.[29][30]
— 683 — — Sonali TV Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-06 Financial difficulties.[29][31]
— 681 — — UC Lanka UC Lanka Ltd 2002-02-21
— 692 — — Gurjari Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-22 Financial difficulties.[29][32]
— 693 — — CEE(i)TV Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-22 Financial difficulties.[29][32]
— 694 — — Anjuman TV Reminiscent TV Network 2002-02-22 Financial difficulties.[29][32]
16 — — — ITV Text + ITV Digital 2002/02
13 553 127/13 245 BBC Knowledge BBC 2002-03-02 Replaced with BBC Four and CBeebies.
19 633 634 867 Shop! Granada & Littlewoods 2002-04-08
51 — — — ITV Select 1 ITV Digital 2002-04-22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration
52 — — — ITV Select 2 ITV Digital 2002-04-22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration
53 — — — ITV Select 3 ITV Digital 2002-04-22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration
54 — — — ITV Select 4 ITV Digital 2002-04-22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration
55 — — — ITV Select 5 ITV Digital 2002-04-22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration
— — 405/114 — Granada Breeze Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) 2002-04-30
— 178 306 160 Tara Television Raidió Teilifís Éireann & United Pan-Europe Communications 2002-04-30 Wound up by the High Court in April 2002.
98 — 111/729 — ITV Sport Select ITV Digital 2002/04 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration.
99 — — — ITV Sport Plus ITV Digital 2002/04 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration.
35 — — — ITV Digital Preview ITV Digital 2002-05-01 Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting.
47 — — — ITV Select Previews ITV Digital 2002-05-01 Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting.
50 — — — ITV Select Information ITV Digital 2002-05-01 Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting.
88 — — — ITV Digital Information ITV Digital 2002-05-01 Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting.
20 — 727 — ITV Sport Channel ITV Digital 2002-05-12 Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting.
— 673 — — Inspiration Network 2002-06-01 Financial difficulties.[33]
— 878 — — ITN Radio ITN 2002-06-01 Financial difficulties.[34]
— — — Bright Blue Energis 2002-06-15 [35]
— 516 — — The Money Channel Adam Faith and Paul Killik 2002/06 Financial difficulties.
— 576 — — Einstein.tv Einstein Channel plc 2002-07-24 Financial difficulties.[36]
— 910 — — TEAMtalk 252 TEAMtalk Media Group plc 2002-07-31 Financial difficulties.[37]
— 464 — — Digital Classics TV 2002-08-08 Financial difficulties.[38]
— 455 — — Vibe TV 2002-09-02 [39]
— 217 607/100 151 Play UK UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) 2002-09-30 Replaced with UK History on 30 October 2002.[40]
— 649 — — Home Shopping Europe 2002-10-01 Financial difficulties.
— 816 — — Sirasa TV Maharajah Television 2002-10-28
— 657 — — Shop Aid TV 2002-10-31
— — — 625 Channel One Channel One Liverpool Ltd (DMGT) 2002 Liverpool only. Financial difficulties.[41]
— 434 — — F1 Digital+ Formula One Management 2002/12 Financial difficulties.
— — — 801 Asianet Asianet Communications Limited 2002
— — 608/71 — BET on Jazz BET Networks (Viacom) 2002 Carriage agreement not renewed.
56 — — — For Adults Only 1 ITV Digital 2002
57 — — — For Adults Only 2 ITV Digital 2002

2003[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 118 — The Studio NTL and Vivendi Universal 2003-01-01 Financial difficulties and failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky and Telewest.[42]
— 410 — — The Racing Channel The Racing Network International 2003-02-03
— 193 803 — Channel Health 2003-02-05 Financial difficulties.[43][44]
7 115 126/12 111 BBC Choice BBC 2003-02-09 Replaced with BBC Three.
— 889 — — The Scene 2003-03-09 [45]
— 665 — — Chart Shop TV CSC Media Group 2003-03-12 Replaced with Video Vault.[46]
— 644 — — Shop USA 2003-03-18
— 952 — — CPD / Dental TV 2003-03-25 [47]
— — 309/49 425 Carlton Cinema Carlton Communications plc 2003-03-31 Ceased broadcasting due failed contract negotiations for carriage on Sky.[48]
— 906 — — Rampage Radio First 2003/03 [47]
— 645 — — Simply Music Simply Media 2003-04-14 Replaced with Simply Shop+.
— 579 — — Simply Nature Simply Media 2003-04-14
— 581 — — Simply Einstein Simply Media 2003-04-14
— 905 — — Relax with a Book 2003/04 [49]
— 262 — — Simply Nostalgia Simply Media 2003-05-01 Financial difficulties.[50]
— 645 — — Simply Shop+ Simply Media 2003-05-01 Financial difficulties.[50]
— 826 — — Simply Asian Simply Media 2003-05-01 Financial difficulties.[50]
— 326 715/47 — FilmFour Extreme Channel Four Television Corporation 2003-05-05 Timeshared with FilmFour World. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[51]
— 325 716/48 — FilmFour World Channel Four Television Corporation 2003-05-05 Timeshared with FilmFour Extreme. Replaced with FilmFour Weekly.[51]
— 952 — — Automotive Channel 2003/05
— 414 — — Red Button Races 2003-06-18 Financial difficulties.
— 461 — — P-Rock 2003-06-24 Financial difficulties.
— 882 — — ART Europe Arab Radio and Television Network 2003-06-25 Replaced with MBC.
— 619 — — Toons and Tunes CSC Media Group 2003-06-26 Replaced with Pop.
— 305 708/55 405 Sky Movies Premier Widescreen BSkyB 2003-06-03 Ceased broadcasting due to widescreen content being broadcast on all other Sky Movies channels.
— 913 — — Apna Radio 2003-07-24 Financial difficulties.[52]
52 — — — NTL Interactive NTL 2003 (Summer) MHEG electronic programme guide, with listings for ITV Digital channels.
22 — — — CBM CBM Media 2003-08-06 Channel never launched due to CBM failing to meet the contract launch conditions.[53][54]
— 814 — — Ekushey TV Ekushey Television (Pvt) Ltd. 2003-09-01 Licensing problems in Bangladesh.[55]
— 247 — — MBE (Major Black Entertainment) 2003-09-03
— 244 903 732 CNX Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2003-09-08 Replaced with Toonami.
— 774 — — Erotika 4 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2003-10-16 Replaced with Television X 2.[56]
— 775 — — Erotika 5 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2003-10-16 Replaced with Television X 3.[57]
— 776 — — Erotika 6 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2003-10-16
— 689 — — TX1 2003-10-30 [58]
50 — — — FourText Intelfax 2003-12-16 Replaced with Teletext on 4.[59]
— 691 — — Mobile Crazy TV 2003-12-24 Financial difficulties.[60]

2004[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— 772 — — Erotika 2 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2004-02-02
— 773 — — Erotika 3 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2004-02-02
— 771 — — Erotika 1 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) 2004-03-01
— 564 137/506 225 UK Horizons UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) 2004-03-08 Split into UKTV Documentary and UKTV People, with the former taking its former EPG slot.[61]
— 565 809 226 UK Horizons +1 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) 2004-03-08 Replaced with UKTV Documentary +1 (Sky/Telewest)[61]/UKTV People (NTL)[62]
17 631 115/23 870 TV Travel Shop TV Travel Shop 2004-04-16 DTT allocation bought by Top Up TV. Sky EPG slot bought by iBuy.
— 632 633 — TV Travel Shop 2 TV Travel Shop 2004-04-16 Sky EPG slot bought by iBuy2.
— 669 — — Going Places TV My Travel plc 2004-05-06 Financial difficulties.[63]
— — — 933 Century Radio Capital Radio Group 2004-06-29 Removed in favour of national carriage of Century Digital. Gateshead regional headend only.
— 620 — — Pop Plus CSC Media Group 2004-07-27 Replaced with Tiny Pop.
— 878 — — Student Broadcast Network Campus Media 2004-09-23 Financial difficulties.[64]
— 844 — — Bollywood Films Red Hot Films 2004-09-23 Low subscriber numbers.[65]
— 820 — — ART Movies Arab Radio and Television Network 2004-10-01 Low subscriber numbers.[66]
— 821 — — ART Music Arab Radio and Television Network 2004-10-01 Low subscriber numbers.[66]
— 822 — — MBC Arab Radio and Television Network 2004-10-01 Low subscriber numbers.[66]
— 823 — — LBC Arab Radio and Television Network 2004-10-01 Low subscriber numbers.[66]
— 425 — — iSports TV Digital Interactive Television Group 2004-10-06 Sky EPG slot bought by Channel 425.
— 663 — — Factory Outlet Eagle Road Studios Limited 2004-10-08 Replaced with Gems TV.
— 637 — — Shop America 2004-10-20 Sky EPG slot bought by Express Shopping Channel.[67]
— 118 101/301 128 Plus Granada Sky Broadcasting 2004-11-01 Closed down by ITV plc and GSB as part of a deal to carry ITV3 on Sky. Replaced with ITV3.
— 660 924 — Auction World.tv Auctionworld Ltd 2004-11-19 Parent company forced into administration and licence revoked by Ofcom.[68]
— 649 — — Chase-it.tv Auctionworld Ltd 2004-11-19 Parent company forced into administration and licence revoked by Ofcom.[69]
— 238 — — Bonanza 2004-12-06 Replaced with Majestic TV.
— 656 — — Shop Smart Shop Smart Television Ltd 2004-12-11 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[70]

2005[edit]

DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— 413 811 525 Eurosport News TF1 Group 2005-01-10 Replaced with Eurosport 2.
— 837 — — NSAT 2005-02-04 [71]
— 211 — — ACTV 2005-02-14 [72]
36 — — — Top Up TV Sampler Top Up TV 2005/02 Replaced with Xtraview.
— 428 — — TWC Re:Loaded The Wrestling Channel Ltd. 2005-03-21 Slot bought by CSC Media Group. Ceased broadcasting for Movies 333.[73]
56 — — — Teletext TV Guide Teletext Ltd. 2005-03-23 Replaced with Teletext Cars
— 670 — — Authentic TV 2005-04-03
— 663 — — Snatch It! Eagle Road Studios Limited 2005-05-12 Replaced with Gems TV 2.
— 793 — — SAB TV Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited 2005/05 Purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sky EPG slot given to MATV National.[74]
— 686 — — txt me 2005-07-01 Replaced with The Soundtrack Channel.
— — 770 — Boro TV NTL 2005/07 Teesside only.
— — 771 — Boro TV Extra NTL 2005/07 Teesside only.
36 — — — Xtraview Top Up TV 2005-08-31 Space revoked by Channel 4 to launch More 4.
— 696 — — Exchange & Mart TV 2005-08-08 [75]
— 180 — — You TV 3 Trustar Global Media 2005-09-06 Returned on 4 October 2005 as You TV 2 Extra.
— 898 — — Big Blue Radio Chelsea F.C. 2005-09-14
— 259 — — Unlimited TV 2005-09-30 Replaced with The Audi Channel.
— 823 — — LBC Europe Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation 2005-10-01 Low subscriber numbers.
— 247 — — Classics TV 2005-10-10 Replaced with Dove Vision.
81 525 123 617 ITV News Channel ITV plc 2005-12-23 Replaced with ITV4 and CITV.

2006[edit]

DTT Sky NTL:Telewest Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— 647 — TelSell Tel Sell BV 2006-01-09 Sky EPG slot bought by Pitch TV Plus.
— 860 881/925 The Storm GCap Media 2006-01-23 Replaced with Chill.[76]
— 336 — Matinee Movies sit-up Ltd 2006-01-31 Bought by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Replaced with Movies4Men.
— 339 — Bad Movies sit-up Ltd 2006-01-31 Bought by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Replaced with ACTIONMAX.
— 172 — Game Network Cellcast Group 2006-02-20 Replaced with Babestation.
— 871 882 The Mix GCap Media 2006-02-20 Replaced with Fun Radio. Ex-NTL only.
— 214 — L!VE TV Mirror Group Newspapers 2006-02-28 Replaced with Babeworld.
— 362 933 The Amp CSC Media Group 2006-03-01 Replaced with Bliss
— 602 614/705 Cartoon Network +1 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2006-03-06 Replaced with original version of Cartoon Network Too on 24 April 2006 and then Cartoonito on 24 May 2007. Was relaunched on 1 April 2014.
— 277 — London TV Visit London 2006-03-14 Replaced with Celebrity Shopping.
— 613 698/65/726 Toon Disney Disney-ABC Television Group 2006-03-16 Replaced with Disney Cinemagic
— 541 — UKTV People +1 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) 2006-04-18 Replaced with UKTV Drama +1 on 2 May 2006.
— 0167 — Jazz FM GMG Radio 2006-05-06 [77]
— 0163 — Apple FM 2006-05-25 [78]
— 0132 871 PrimeTime Radio Roger De Haan 2006-06-02 Ex-NTL only.[79]
— 852 — Quiz TV Quiz TV Limited 2006-06-23
106 — — YooPlay Games YooMedia 2006-07-18 Replaced with Virgin Radio.
— 325 715/47 FilmFour Weekly Channel Four Television Corporation 2006-07-19 Ceased broadcasting when the subscription service ended. Ex-NTL only.[80]
— 672 — GDTV One TV plc 2006/07 Financial difficulties.[81]
— 667 — One TV One TV plc 2006/07 Financial difficulties.[81] Licence revoked by Ofcom.[82]
— 346 172/315 VH2 MTV Networks Europe 2006-08-01 Replaced with MTV Flux.
— 674 — Treasures.tv Treasures TV Limited 2006-08-17
— 202 141 Trouble Reload Flextech 2006-09-09 Replaced with Trouble +1.
— 841 — Avago YooMedia 2006-10-04 Replaced with Gala TV.
— 339 — ACTIONMAX Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd 2006-10-09 Replaced with Movies4Men 2.
— 0204 — Virgin Radio Party Classics SMG plc 2006/10 [83]
— 786 — Vectone Urdu Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 794 — Vectone One Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 796 — Vectone Tamil Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 800 — Vectone Bangla Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 803 — Vectone Punjab Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 811 — Vectone Sinhla Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 812 — Vectone Two Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-10 [84]
— 512 820 South Asia World Asia TV Ltd 2006-11-11 Ex-Telewest only.[85]
— 821 — Vectone 2U Vectone Media Limited 2006-11-24
504 — — Channel 4 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 2006-11-30 Crystal Palace only. Returned on 10 December 2007.
505 — — Five HD Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 2006-11-30 Crystal Palace only. Returned on 13 July 2010.
503 — 118 ITV HD ITV plc 2006-11-30 Crystal Palace and ex-Telewest only. Returned on 7 June 2008.
— 0113 961 Century Digital GMG Radio 2006-12-14 Station sold to GMG Radio, EPG slots retained by GCap Media and given to theJazz.[86]

2007[edit]

DTT Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— 854 — Channel 854 William Hill plc & YooMedia 2007-01-03
— 916 — Look4Love Television Concepts Limited 2007/01 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[87]
— 918 — Look 4 Love 2 Television Concepts Limited 2007/01 Went into liquidation. Licence revoked by Ofcom.[88]
— 638 — Price Busters TV MK Promotions 2007-02-22
— 681 — Price Busters TV 2 MK Promotions 2007-02-22
— 524 221 Discovery Wings Discovery Networks UK 2007-02-28 Replaced with Discovery Turbo.
— 615 721 Discovery Kids Discovery Networks UK 2007-02-28 Replaced with Discovery Turbo.
— 528 228/231 Adventure One NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) 2007-03-01 Replaced with National Geographic Wild.
43 — — Top Up TV Promo Top Up TV 2007-03-01 Replaced with Setanta Sports 1.
— 659 — EeZee tv eeZee tv Limited 2007-03-03 Replaced with JML Direct TV
107 — — Top Up TV Active Top Up TV 2007-03-05
31 856 — ITV Play ITV plc 2007-03-13 Ceased broadcasting due to phone-in fraud scandal.[89]
— 193 — Rapture TV Rapture Television plc 2007-03-19 Ceased broadcasting on Sky following EPG fees dispute.[90]
724 — — 3C EMAP 2007-03-24
102 — — Teletext Cars Teletext Ltd. 2007-04-02
— 330 — More 24 NBC Universal Global Networks 2007-04-02 Replaced with Movies 24 +.
— 929 — Red Hot Climax RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2007-04-03
— 931 — Red Hot Reality RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2007-04-03
— 849 — The Daily Quiz! Big Game TV 2007-04-25
— 840 — The Great Big British Quiz Play To Win TV 2007-05-04
— 483 — PremPlus HD BSkyB 2007-05-06 Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting. Replaced with Sky Sports HDX.
— 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.
— 219 — Solent TV Island Volunteers Group 2007-05-24 [23]
— 483 — Sky Sports HDX BSkyB 2007-05-26 Temporary channel.
— 631 — IBuy IAC/HSN 2007-05-28 Replaced with JML Direct TV.
— 632 — IBuy 2 IAC/HSN 2007-05-28 Replaced with Shop Now TV.
— 217 — Quiznation Optimistic Entertainment 2007-05-31
— 0112 923 Core Radio GCap Media 2007-07-03
— 0174 925 Chill GCap Media 2007-07-03 [91] Returned on 3 November 2008.
— 157 — Bonanza unknown 2007-07-20 Replaced with Film 24 on the same day.
— 0175 960 Capital Disney GCap Media 2007-07-29
— 0109 919 Classic Gold GCap Media 2007-08-03 Replaced by Gold after merger with Capital Gold.
— 0123 859 Capital Gold GCap Media 2007-08-03 Replaced by Gold after merger with Classic Gold.
— — 890 Info Zone Virgin Media 2007-08-14 Replaced with PIN Protection Help. Ex-Telewest only.
— 135 — Life TV Life TV Media 2007-08-20 Ceased broadcasting for Channel 4 +1.
— 136 — Life 24 Life TV Media 2007-08-20 Ceased broadcasting for Channel 4 HD.
— 137 — Life Showcase TV Life TV Media 2007-08-20 Ceased broadcasting for Film4 +1.
— 194 — BEN 2 Greener Technology Limited 2007-08-28
— 480 501 PremPlus BSkyB 2007-09-11 Match rights transferred to Setanta Sports and ceased broadcasting.
— — 502 PremPlus 2 BSkyB 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 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.
— 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 — 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.
— 522 217 Discovery Civilisation Discovery Networks UK 2007-11-01 Replaced with Discovery Knowledge.[92]
— 377 — MinX CSC Media Group 2007-11-22 Replaced with NME TV.
— 924 — Red Hot Wives RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2007-11-22 Replaced with Red Hot Girl Girl on Sky.
— — 120 Virgin Central 2 Virgin Media Television 2007-12-11 Replaced with VTV Music on Demand.
— 359 350 Classic FM TV GCap Media 2007-12-11 Ex NTL only, Replaced with OMusic TV on Sky.
— 186 — Legal TV TV Legal Limited 2007-12-17 Replaced with Red TV.
— 192 — MKTV Jawad Siddiqui 2007-12-21 Financial difficulties.
— 652 — Vector 24/7 Vector Direct 2007-12-27 Replaced with JML Choice.
— 656 — Shop Vector + Vector Direct 2007-12-27 Replaced with JML Innovation.
— 423 — The Golf Channel JJB Sports 2007-12-31 Sky EPG slot bought by Setanta.
— 677 — Deal TV Deal TV Ltd 2007 [93]

2008[edit]

DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — — 832 Leonardo Sitcom Group 2008-01-07 Ex-Telewest only.
— — 204 — OBE TV +1 OBE TV Ltd 2008-01-08 OBE TV's Sky EPG slot bought by DMAX, OBE TV moved to 204.
— — 855 — Quiz Call Ostrich Media (owned by iTouch) 2008-01-08 Ceased broadcasting before moving to Channel 5.
717 — 0127 — Oneword Radio UBC Media 2008-01-11 Financial problems.
— — 663 — Vinappris Vinappris Limited 2008-01-11
— — 832 — DD News Doordarshan 2008-01-22 Sky EPG slot bought by 9X.[94][95] Distributor entered liquidation.[96]
— — 346 325 MTV Flux MTV Networks Europe 2008-02-01 Replaced with MTV ONE +1.
— — 632 — JML Direct 2 JML Direct Limited 2008-02-07 Replaced with JML Lifestyle.
— — 657 — JML Extra JML Direct Limited 2008-02-07 Replaced with JML Solutions.
— — 357 — B4 CSC Media Group 2008-03-26 Replaced with Flava.
— — 0202 953 Virgin Radio Groove SMG plc 2008-04-17
— — 549 — Discovery Channel +1.5 Discovery Networks UK 2008-04-21 Replaced with Discovery Science +1.
— — — 482 Red Hot Asians RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2008-04-22
— — 205 — FX +1 Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2008-04-28 Replaced with FX HD.
— — 819 — Sahara Filmy Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited 2008-04-24 Sky EPG slot bought by SAB TV.[97]
— — 627 — POP +1 CSC Media Group 2008-05-19 Replaced with Kix!.
— — 367 — Flaunt +1 CSC Media Group 2008-06-04 Replaced with Pop Girl +1.
— — 800 — RoA Ravensbourne 2008-06-11 Temporary channel for Rave on Air 2008. Chislehurst only.[98]
— — 363 — Bliss +1 CSC Media Group 2008-06-11 Capacity used for AnimeCentral/Showcase TV.
— — 197 — Life One Life TV Media 2008-06-16 Suddenly went off air. Replaced with Life.
— — 654 & 678 758 Price Crash Price Crash TV Ltd 2008-06-17 Entered administration.[99]
— — 833 — DD India Doordarshan 2008-06-18 Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM.[100] Distributor entered liquidation.[96]
— — 270 — Performance Channel Eicom plc 2008-07-01
— — 821 — Channel Punjab Channel Punjab UK Ltd. 2008-07-09 Entered liquidation.[96][101]
18 — 360 330 The Hits Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 2008-08-15 Replaced with 4Music.
— — 199 — AnimeCentral CSC Media Group 2008-08-27 Replaced with Showcase TV.
— — 946 — Red Hot Raw RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2008-08-28
— — 947 — Red Hot Viewers RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2008-08-28
— — 667 — JML Solutions JML Direct Limited 2008-09-06 Replaced with JML CookShop.
— — 887 — Applause Canis Media 2008-09-08 Replaced with Nigeria Movies.
— — 260 — Performance Mainstreet Eicom plc 2008-09-10 Replaced with Rock on TV.
— — 888 — Awareness TV Canis Media 2008-09-15 Replaced with Ocean Finance.
— — 258 — UKTV Style +2 UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) 2008-09-15 Replaced with Watch. Sky only.
— — 666 — JML Innovation JML Direct Limited 2008-09-23 Replaced with JML BeautyShop.
— — 911 — Playboy One Playboy Enterprises 2008-10-01 Replaced with Paul Raymond TV.
— — 257 — Sky Arts +1 BSkyB 2008-10-20 Replaced with Sky Arts 2.
— — 0113 961 TheJazz Global Radio 2008-11-03 Replaced with Chill.
— — 204 — Pulse +1 Portland Interactive Ltd 2008-11-09 Replaced with HiTV.
— — 681 — World Wide Shop Enterr10 Media UK Limited 2008-11-19 [102]
— — 375 — Scuzz +1 CSC Media Group 2008-11-21 Sky EPG slot bought by NHK World TV.
— — 207 — Pulse +30 mins Portland Interactive Ltd 2008-11-24 Sky EPG slot bought by OBE TV.
— — 272 — The Baby Channel Simply Media 2008-11-24 Replaced with Simply Movies.
— — 547 — The Business Channel LITV Limited 2008-11-20 Went bankrupt.
721 — 0182 — Mojo Radio Bauer Radio 2008-11-30
104 — — — Teletext on 4 Teletext Ltd. 2008/11/ Replaced with 1-2-1 Dating.
— 251 427 — The Fight Network TFN Global Inc 2008-12-01
— — 180 — Red TV TV Legal Limited 2008-12-08 Replaced with Brit Hits.
— — 456 — SportsXchange SportsXchange plc 2008-12-17 Financial difficulties.
— — 882 — Sky Venue BSkyB 2008 Commercial and licensed premises only.

2009[edit]

DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 0141 — Raaj Radio Subrung Broadcasting Ltd. 2009-01-07 [103]
42 — 196 — Nuts tv Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2009-01-15 Replaced with CNN International on Freeview[104]
— — 210 — Nuts tv +1 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2009-01-15 [104]
— — 279 — Discovery Travel & Living +1 Discovery Networks UK 2009-01-20 Replaced with Investigation Discovery.
— 411 274 — Overseas Property TV MRI Media Ltd. 2009-01-27
— — 264 — Wine TV Wine Network Inc. 2009-01-21 Technical problem.
— — 0195 — Radio Tatris International Radio Tatras Int Ltd 2009-01-25
— — 653 — TV Warehouse JML Direct Limited 2009-02-02 Replaced with JML Home & DIY. Returned on 11 September 2013.
— — 661 — TV Warehouse 2 JML Direct Limited 2009-02-02 Replaced with Shop Now TV.
— — 173 160 Trouble +1 Virgin Media Television 2009-02-05 Replaced with Living2 +1.[105]
— — 964 — Pulse Portland Interactive Ltd 2009-02-10 Replaced with Dirty Talk.
— 503 379 — Bubble Hits Creative Sounds Limited 2009-02-13 Financial difficulties.[106]
— — 379 — Bubble Hits Ireland Creative Sounds Limited 2009-02-13 Financial difficulties.[106]
— — 260 — Rock on TV Eicom plc 2009-02-16
— — 0213 — PRL 24 PRL 24 Ltd 2009-03-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Asian Star Radio.[107]
— — 253 — Travel Channel 2 Travel Channel International Ltd. 2009-03-02 Sky EPG slot bought by TCM UK.
— — 666 — JML BeautyShop JML Direct Limited 2009-03-02 Replaced with JML Lifestyle
— — 340 — G2 Family G2 Family Limited 2009-03-04
— — 242 274 Discovery Real Time Extra Discovery Networks UK 2009-03-20 Replaced with Discovery Shed.
— — 448 — Arsenal Replay Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media 2009-03-27
— — 262 — Real Estate TV Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2009-04-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[108]
— — 263 — Real Estate TV +1 Fox International Channels (News Corporation) 2009-04-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[108]
— — 172 159 Trouble Virgin Media Television 2009-04-01 Replaced with Living +2.[109]
— — 213 — Young@Heart PrimeTime TV Ltd 2009-04-01 Replaced with Elite TV.
— — 0213 — Asian Star Radio TV Legal Limited 2009-04-03 [110]
— — 215 — Brit Hits TV Legal Limited 2009-04-13 Replaced with Sikh Channel.[111]
— — 454 — AH TV Arsenal F.C./Setanta Sports/Input Media 2009-04-28
— — — 980 PPV Event Virgin Media 2009-04-28 Unavailable in some ex-NTL areas.
— — 838 — Jaagran Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009-04-30 Sky EPG slot bought by Punjjabi TV.
— — 811 — Zee Gujarati Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009-05-01 [112]
— — 0145 — Club Asia Club Asia (London) Ltd. 2009-05-08 Poor viewing figures.[113]
49 — — — Netplay TV Netplay TV Broadcasting Limited 2009-05-13 Replaced with Rocks & Co. on Freeview
— — 674 — JJB Sports TV Sports Shop Ltd. 2009-05-15 JJB Sports went bankrupt
— — 248 267 UKTV Gardens UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Virgin Media) 2009-05-19 Replaced with Really.[114]
— — 920 481 Red Hot Just 18 RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2009-05-21 Replaced with Viewers Wives.
— — 0215 — Zee Radio Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2009-06-01 Removed by Zee.[115]
— 308 341 — Simply Movies Simply Media Ltd 2009-06-15 Focusing on programme production and distribution.[116]
— — 0161 921 The Arrow Global Radio 2009-06-22 Returned on 22 April 2014.
— — 962 — Bedroom TV Telecoms TV 2009-06-22
— — 418 518 Setanta Sports News Virgin Media Television & Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[117]
34 — 423 538 Setanta Sports 1 Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[117]
— — 424 539 Setanta Sports 2 Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[117]
— — 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.[117]
— — 436 540 Celtic TV Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[118]
— — 438 541 Rangers TV Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[119]
— — 437 — Setanta Commercial Setanta Sports 2009-06-23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[117]
— — 957 — Live XXX Ghana Development Foundation 2009-06-26 Ceased broadcasting.
— 401 267 — Wedding TV +1 Wedding TV Limited 2009-07-01 Replaced with Wedding TV Asia.[120]
— 142 — — BET HD Viacom 2009-07-04 Temporary channel for the BET Awards 2009.[121]
— — 684 — Tron Direct 2 Tron Direct Limited 2009-07-08 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 960 — Chat Back Go Ape TV Limited 2009-07-09 Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot given to Live 960.
— — 281 — Monte Carlo TV Digital Television Production Company Limited 2009-07-28 Sky EPG slot bought by LA Muscle TV.
— — 330 — AIT Movistar Africa Independent Television 2009-07-28 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 630 — Nicktoonsters Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/BSkyB) 2009-07-31 Replaced with Nicktoons Replay.[122]
— — 836 — KBC Kashmir Broadcasting Corporation Limited 2009-07-31 Sky EPG slot bought by Ahlebait TV.[123][124]
— 451 884 — Audi Channel Volkswagen Group 2009-08-01 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 188 — Showcase TV CSC Media Group 2009-08-03 Replaced with True Entertainment.
— — 794 — DW-TV Europe ARD 2009-08-03 Carriage agreement expired. Remains FTA on other satellites.
— — 435 542 Arsenal TV Arsenal F.C./Input Media/Setanta Sports 2009-08-07 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[125]
— 662 828 — 9X INX Network 2009-08-11 Merged with 9XM. Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel.[126]
32 — — — SmileTV Cellcast Group 2009-08-20
— — 433 — Racing World Racing Post 2009-08-24 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 662 — JML Choice JML Direct Limited 2009-09-04 Replaced with JML Active
— — 186 — Life All Entertainment Limited 2009-09-15 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 331 — World Movies TV Rapid Eye Motion Ltd. 2009-09-17 Ceased broadcasting.
— — 961 — Just4Us Just4Us TV Limited 2009-09-22 Ceased broadcasting. Sky EPG slot bought by Climax3 – 3.
— — 167 — Information TV 2 Information TV 2009-10-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Quest. Returned on 8 February 2010 as Showcase.
— — 935 — Skincity TVX Europe Limited 2009-10-01 Sky EPG slot given to PrimeTime PPV.
— — 795 — TVE Internacional Televisión Española 2009-10-02 [127]
— — 879 — Cupid TV Tanla Solutions Ltd 2009-10-05
— — 838 — Punjjabi TV World Media Connect 2009-10-09 Ceased broadcasting due to a technical problem. Sky EPG slot bought by Madani Channel.[128][129]
— — 0212 — Hot Digital Radio Hot Digital Ltd 2009-10-13
— — 837 — AT Global Network AT Global Ltd 2009-10-16 Sky EPG slot bought by Fast TV.[130][131]
— — 905 — Filth Northern and Shell 2009-10-23 Sky EPG slot given to Red Hot Mums.
21 — 358 313 TMF MTV Networks Europe 2009-10-26 Replaced with VIVA.[132]
— — — 931 102.5 Clyde 1 Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Uddingston regional headend only.
— — — 931 Hallam FM Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only.
— — — 932 97.3 Forth One Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh and Uddingston regional headends only.
— — — 932 Magic 999 Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.
— — — 932 Metro Radio Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.
— — — 932 Radio City 96.7 Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.
— — — 933 96.3 Radio Aire Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only.
— — — 933 97.4 Rock FM Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Knowsley and Preston regional headends only.
— — — 933 Real Radio GMG Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh and Uddingston regional headends only.
— — — 934 TFM Radio Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.
— — — 935 Magic 1152 Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.
— — — 936 Tay FM Bauer Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Edinburgh regional headend only.
— — — 937 The Pulse of West Yorkshire UTV Radio 2009-10-29 Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only.
302 — — — 302 BBC 2009-11-02 Space used for HD channels in post-switchover areas. Returned on 25 July 2012.
305 — — — 305 BBC 2009-11-02 Space used for HD channels in post-switchover areas.
— — 670 — Gems TV 3 Gems TV UK Ltd. 2009-11-02
— — 262 — ? TV Chello Zone 2009-11-09 Sky EPG slot given to Food Network.
— — 263 — ? TV +1 Chello Zone 2009-11-09 Sky EPG slot given to Food Network +1.
— 136 146 148 Zone Reality Chello Zone 2009-11-16 Replaced with CBS Reality.[133]
— — 147 — Zone Reality +1 Chello Zone 2009-11-16 Replaced with CBS Reality +1.[133]
— 135 149 — Zone Romantica Chello Zone 2009-11-16 Replaced with CBS Drama.[133]
— 137 148 — Zone Thriller Chello Zone 2009-11-16 Replaced with CBS Action.[133]
— — 647 — Travel Deals Direct Travel Channel International Ltd. 2009-11-30 Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks TV.[134]
— — — 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.
— — — 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 — — — Teletext Casino Teletext Ltd. 2009-12-01
— — 883 — Open Access Open Access Group 2009-12-03 Sky EPG slot bought by Renault TV.
— 726 0200 951 Absolute Xtreme TIML Radio Limited 2009-12-04 Replaced with Absolute 80s.[135]
— — — 930 Pulse FM 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.
— — — 933 Heart Essex Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.
— — — 935 Heart Bristol Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.
— — — 936 Heart Gloucestershire Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.
— — — 941 Brunel Classic Gold Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.
— — — 963 Heart Kent Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.
— — — 974 Red Dragon FM Global Radio 2009-12-07 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.
— — 672 — Teletext Holidays TV Teletext Ltd. 2009-12-10 Sky EPG slot given to Rabbit Chat.
— — 0171 — Fun Kids Folder Media 2009-12-16
— — 829 — 9XM INX Network 2009-12-24 Sky EPG slot bought by Colors.[136]
— — 837 — Fast TV Fast TV Ltd 2009-12-31 [137]

2010[edit]

DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 956 — LA Babes Advanced Media Limited 2010-01-04 Sky EPG slot bought by Cream.
— — 745–749 — Sky Box Office BSkyB 2010-01-05
— — 938–942 — 18 Plus Movies BSkyB 2010-01-05
— — 907 — Friendly TV Telecoms TV Limited 2010-01-06 Sky EPG slot bought by Dirty Talk.
— — 963 — HBW TV Renson Media Ltd 2010-01-07
— — — 930 BBC Radio Sheffield BBC 2010-01-11 Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only.
— — — 937 BBC Radio Leeds BBC 2010-01-11 Ex-Telewest, Barnsley regional headend only.
— — 270 — SA Direct Southern Africa Direct 2010-01-14 Sky EPG slot bought by Takbeer TV.[138]
— — 0161 — ILM Radio UK Asia Media Solutions Ltd 2010-01-14
310 — — — TopUp Anytime 4 Top Up TV 2010-01-19
45 — — — National Lottery Xtra Camelot Group 2010-02-01
— — — 930 BBC Radio Newcastle BBC 2010-02-04 Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[139]
— — — 931 BBC Tees BBC 2010-02-04 Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[139]
— — 937 — SportxxxWives Satellite Entertainment Limited 2010-02-08
— — 879 — Rabbit Chat Teletext Ltd. 2010-02-23
— — 651 — Ideal World 2 Ideal Shopping Direct plc 2010-03-03 Replaced with Ideal Extra.[140]
— — 668 — Ideal World 3 Ideal Shopping Direct plc 2010-03-03 Replaced with Ideal and More.[140]
— — 344 — Nigeria Movies Canis Media 2010-03-05 Replaced with FOBO Movies.
— — — 945 BBC Radio Shropshire BBC 2010-03-07 Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[139]
— — — 946 BBC WM BBC 2010-03-07 Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[139]
— — 202 — NTA International Nigerian Television Authority 2010-03-09 Returned on 20 June 2018.
— — — 118 Virgin Central Virgin Media Television 2010-03-11 Continues on demand.
— — 207 — OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 2010-03-12 Returned on 22 July 2010.
— — 376 — Flaunt CSC Media Group 2010-03-17 Replaced with Dance Nation TV.[141]
— — — 931 BBC Radio Kent BBC 2010-03-18 Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.[139]
— — — 938 BBC Radio Bristol BBC 2010-03-24 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[139]
— — — 939 BBC Radio Gloucestershire BBC 2010-03-24 Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[139]
— — 378 — Rockworld TV Carnaby Media 2010-03-29 Sky EPG slot bought by Lava.[142]
— — — 930 BBC Radio Lancashire BBC 2010/03 Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.[139]
— — — 930 BBC Radio Merseyside BBC 2010/03 Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.[139]
— 450 178 280 Men & Motors ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 2010-04-01 Replaced with ITV1 HD.[143]
— — 581 279 GOD Europe The Angel Foundation 2010-04-01 Merged with GOD Channel. Sky EPG slot bought by Revelation TV.[144][145]
— — 592 — Genesis Revelation TV Ltd 2010-04-08 Programmes moved to Revelation TV.
— — 201 — The Unexplained Channel Monster Pictures 2010-04-21 Sky EPG slot bought by Showcase.
— — 655 — Thomas Cook TV Thomas Cook TV Ltd. 2010-05-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Jewellery Maker.[146]
— — 902 — Spice Extreme Playboy Enterprises 2010-05-12 Sky EPG slot bought by Tease Me TV 2.
— — 624 — Baby First TV BFTV Limited 2010-05-18
— 403 279 — Rural TV Rural TV International 2010-06-02 Merged with Horse & Country TV.[147]
— — 683 — Shopping TV Shopping TV UK Ltd 2010-06-04
— — 344 — FOBO Movies Canis 103 Ltd 2010-06-07
— — 948 — Tease Me 2 Bang Channels Limited 2010-06-09 Sky EPG slot bought by ChatGirl TV2.
— — 0203 — Ignition Radio World Radio Network 2010-06-21 Sky EPG slot bought by Absolute 90s.
— — 669 — Sky Travel BSkyB 2010-06-24 Ceased broadcasting due to competition from the internet.[148]
— — 395 — Music Choice Music Choice Europe Ltd. 2010-06-30 Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[149]
300 — — — 4TVInteractive Inview Interactive Limited 2010-06-29 Carriage agreement expired.[150]
— — 396 — Music Choice Extra Music Choice Europe Ltd. 2010-06-30 Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[149]
90 — — — TV News 2 Cellcast Group 2010-06-30 Carriage agreement ended.
— — 172 159 Living +2 Virgin Media Television 2010-07-01 Replaced with Living Loves on 5 July 2010.[151]
106 — — — Directgov Teletext Ltd. 2010-07-01
89 — — — TV News Cellcast Group 2010-07-01 Carriage agreement ended. Returned on 27 October 2010.
— — 740–741 — Sky Box Office BSkyB 2010-07-01
— — 261 — Fashion TV Michel Adam Lisowski 2010-07-02
— — 171 — Channel TBC Channel 5 Broadcasting (RTL Group) 2010-07-13 Replaced with Five HD.
— — 662 — JML Choice JML Direct Ltd. 2010-07-17 Returned on 19 July 2010.
— — 667 — JML CookShop + JML Direct Ltd. 2010-07-19 Sky EPG slot given to JML Choice.
— — 0194 — FWR World Evangelism Bible Church 2010-08-01
— — 446 — Real Madrid TV Real Madrid F.C. 2010-08-05
202 — — — MCR Shopping 2 Guardian Media Group 2010-08-05 Manchester only.
— — 243 281 Sky Real Lives BSkyB 2010-08-19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[152]
— — 244 — Sky Real Lives +1 BSkyB 2010-08-19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[152]
— — 278 — Sky Real Lives HD BSkyB 2010-08-19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[152]
— — 245 282 Sky Real Lives 2 BSkyB 2010-08-19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[152]
— 650 880 240 Teachers TV Education Digital Management Limited 2010-08-31 Budget cuts/focussing on online service.[153]
— — 661 — JML Lifestyle JML Direct Ltd. 2010-09-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV.[154]
— — 369 — OMusic TV Open Access Channels 2010-09-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Vintage TV.
— — 200 — Controversial TV Edge Media 2010-09-08 Returned on 1 November 2010.
— — 675 — Max TV Datel Holdings Ltd 2010-09-16 Still trading online only. Sky EPG slot bought by Olive TV.
— — 189 — Open Access 2 Open Access Group 2010-09-21 Sky EPG slot bought by Information TV +1.
— — 860 — Casino TV Smart TV Broadcasting Limited 2010-09-27 Sky EPG slot bought by Jackpot Games.
— — 585 — Faith World +1 World Evangelism Bible Church 2010-10-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Sikh TV.[155]
— — 911 — Elite Playboy Enterprises 2010-10-01 Replaced with 40 n Naughty.
— — 656 — Gems TV 2 The Colourful Company Group Limited 2010-10-08 Began simulcasting Gems TV 1 in January 2010. Replaced with Gem Collector.
— — 807 — Aastha TV Aastha Broadcasting Network (UK) Ltd. 2010-10-14 Sky EPG slot bought by Disha.[156] Returned on 1 January 2011.
— — 666 — JML Active JML Direct Ltd. 2010-10-18 Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks & Co 1.
— — 658 — Bilberry TV QVC 2010-10-25 Replaced with QVC Beauty.
308 — — — TopUp Anytime 2 Top Up TV 2010-11-09
— — 807 — Disha Disha Education Trust 2010-11-10 [157]
— — 0112 919 Galaxy Yorkshire Global Radio 2010-11-15 Replaced with LBC News 1152 on television platforms.
728 — — — Heart West Midlands Global Radio 2010-11-15 West Midlands only. Replaced with Heart London.
— — 912 — Tease Me Bang Channels Limited 2010-11-19 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[158]
— — 959 — Tease Me 3 Bang Channels Limited 2010-11-19 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[158]
98 — — — TMTV Bang Media (London) Limited 2010-11-19 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[158]
— — 216 — Showcase +1 Information TV Limited 2010-11-23 Sky EPG slot bought by WTF. Returned on 1 December 2011.
— — 595 — DBN Kashmiri Broadcasting Corporation 2010-11-23 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[159]
— — 0205 — VOT Radio VOT Radio Ltd 2010-11-26 Sky EPG slot bought by RCR.
— — 342 — Shorts TV Shorts International Ltd. 2010-11-29
— — 843 — UCTV Up & Coming TV Ltd 2010/11 Returned on 18 January 2011.
— — 950 — LivexxxBabes Satellite Entertainment Limited 2010-12-02 Returned on 13 January 2011.
— 202 — — S4C2 S4C Authority 2010-12-06
— — 739 — Sky Box Office HD3 BSkyB 2010-12-13
— 401 267 — Wedding TV Asia Wedding TV Limited 2010-12-14 [160]
— — 786 — Bangla TV Bangla TV Ltd. 2010/12 Returned on 17 June 2011.[161]
— — 997 — Sky Retail Info BSkyB 2010 Commercial premises only.
— — — 997 TV Smart Card Help Virgin Media 2010 Areas which were receiving new smart cards only.

2011[edit]

DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 123 136 Bravo Living TV Group (BSkyB) 2011-01-01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1.[162][163]
— — 124 137 Bravo +1 Living TV Group (BSkyB) 2011-01-01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1.[162][163]
— — 153 138 Bravo 2 Living TV Group (BSkyB) 2011-01-01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1.[162][163]
— — 867 141 Challenge Jackpot Living TV Group (BSkyB) 2011-01-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Aastha TV.[164]
— — 647 — Rocks TV The Colourful Company Group Ltd. 2011-01-01 Merged with Gem Collector. Sky EPG slot bought by RetailTherapytv.
35 — — — ITV Preview 1 ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) 2011-01-31
20 — 121 119 Channel One BSkyB 2011-02-01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky3.[165]
— — 122 120 Channel One +1 BSkyB 2011-02-01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky3.[165]
— — 160 — MTV Shows MTV Networks Europe 2011-02-01 MTV was repositioned as an entertainment channel. Replaced with MTV Music.[166]
— — 221 — OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 2011-02-14 Returned on 10 March 2011.
— — 0158 — Gaydar Radio QSoft Consulting 2011-02-18 Poor listening figures.[167]
— — 663 — Stop + Shop Thane International Inc. 2011-02-22
— — 960 — Live 960 Hoppr Entertainment Limited 2011-03-03 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[168]
— — 922 — Cream RHF Productions Ltd 2011-03-14 Returned on 12 June 2012.
— — 889 — Sky Insider HD BSkyB 2011-03-30 Returned on 5 May 2011.
— — 273 — Luxury Life HD Luxury Broadcasting Limited 2011-03-31
— — 861 — Gala TV Gala Coral Group 2011-04-01 [169]
— — 157 — Film 24 Wicked TV 2011-04-04 Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television.[170]
— — 190 — Open Access 3 Open Access Group 2011-04-04 Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television +1.[171]
— — 659 — Shop on TV Jungle.uk.com Ltd. 2011-04-06 Sky EPG slot bought by PaversShoes.tv.[172]
— — 452 — Rush HD Rainbow Media 2011-04-07
— — 953 485 Gay TV RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2011-04-07 Replaced with Flirt TV on Sky.
202 — — — MANCHESTERLOVE Guardian Media Group 2011-04-27 Manchester only. Removed to provide bandwidth for Movies4Men to launch in Manchester only.
— — 843 — UCTV Up & Coming TV Ltd 2011-04-30 Returned on 3 June 2011.
— — 682 — Entrepreneur Channel Entrepreneur Channel plc 2011-05-18
45 — — — 45 2011-05-18 Failed to launch.
— — 860 — Jackpot Games CC Media TV Limited 2011-05-19 Sky EPG slot bought by SonLife Broadcasting Network.
8 — — — TeleG SDN Ltd (ITV plc) 2011-05-23 Removed in favour of BBC Alba.[173]
90 — — — TV News Cellcast Group 2011-05-31
— — 931 — Hustler TV UK Broadcasting (UK) Ltd. 2011-06-01 Sky EPG slot bought by xxXpanded TV.
— — 933 — Girls Gone Wild Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 2011-06-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Flirt TV 2.
— — 934 — Amateur Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 2011-06-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Gay Chat TV.
— — — 523 Eurosport 3D TF1 Group 2011-06-06 Temporary channel for the 2011 French Open.[174] Returned on 27 May 2012.
— 809 667 — JML Choice JML Direct Ltd. 2011-06-15 Freesat and Sky EPG slots given to JML Cookshop.
109 — — — Mobilizer Teletext Ltd. 2011-07-11
— — 956 — Red Hot 40+ RHF Productions Ltd (Northern and Shell) 2011-08-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Holiday+Cruise.
— — 0168 — Amar Radio Amar Radio 2011-08-15
— — 836 — Ahlebait TV Ahlebait TV Network Ltd 2011-09-01 Returned on 12 December 2011.
— — 848 — Sikh TV Sikh Media Limited 2011-09-02
— — 221 — OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 2011-09-12 Returned on 19 October 2011.
— 209 507 — NHK World NHK 2011-10-01 Decided to broadcast in HD only to reduce costs.[175][176] Sky EPG slot given to NHK World HD.
— — 797 — South For You South For You Limited 2011-10-10 Sky EPG slot bought by UMP Movies.[177][178]
— — 885 — WatchmeTV.TV Forenzquick UK Limited 2011-10-12 Sky EPG slot bought by Psychic Line.
— — 950 — LivexxxBabes Satellite Entertainment Limited 2011-10-12 Sky EPG slot bought by Red Light 4. Returned on 13 March 2012.
— — 908 — Babeworld.tv Babeworld TV Limited 2011-10-22 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[179]
— — 949 — House of Fun House of Fun Television Limited 2011-10-22 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[179]
— — 952 — The Other Side Forenzquick UK Limited 2011-10-22 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[179]
— — 221 — OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 2011-10-28 Continued to broadcast off the EPG until 17 November 2011.
— — 231 — Rosa PBS UK LLC 2011-11-01 Replaced with PBS UK.[180] Sky EPG slot given to Information TV in part exchange for the channel 166 slot.
— — 277 — Diva TV +1 Universal Networks International 2011-11-01 Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM.[181]
— — 932 — 100% Babes Broadcasting (Gaia) Ltd. 2011-11-01 Sky EPG slot bought by Elite TV 4.
— — 0184 — NME Radio IPC Media 2011-12-05 Sky EPG slot bought by Shop Radio.
— — 879 — Flirt TV Northern & Shell 2011-12-06 Sky EPG slot given to 5* +1. Returned on 20 November 2013.

2012[edit]

DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 835 — Supreme Master TV Supreme Master Television Limited 2012-01-03 Sky EPG slot bought by Elite TV 3.
— — 734–739 — Sky Movies Box Office BSkyB 2012-01-04
— 516 382 — NME TV CSC Media Group 2012-01-05 Replaced with Chart Show TV +1.[182]
— — — 555 TiVo PPV Events Virgin Media 2012-01-12
— — 0205 — RCR Rainbow Christian Radio Limited 2012-01-13 Sky EPG slot bought by WRN Arabic.
— — 515 — Press TV IRIB 2012-01-20 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[183]
— — 273 — Luxury Life Luxury Broadcasting Limited 2012-01-24 Returned on 1 March 2012.
— — 275 — Body in Balance Body in Balance Ltd 2012-02-13 Entered administration.[184] Sky EPG slot bought by LivexxxBabes.
— — 864 — Sky Bet BSkyB 2012-02-13
— — 934 — Gay Chat TV Northern & Shell 2012-02-13 Sky EPG slot bought by The Dept Store.
— — 269 164 Diva TV Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) 2012-02-14 Programmes moved to the Style Network.[185] Sky EPG slot bought by More4 +2.
— — — 554 PPV Live Events Help Virgin Media 2012-02-15
— — 130 159 Sky Living Loves BSkyB 2012-02-21 Sky EPG slot given to Sky Arts 2.[186]
— — 920 — Filth Northern & Shell 2012-02-28 Replaced with Reality Hub. Returned on 12 June 2012.
— — 183 155 Current TV Current Media, Inc. 2012-03-12 Failed distribution renegotiations with Sky.[187] Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television +1.
306 — — — Channel Zero Electra Entertainment Limited 2012/03
— — 189 — Information TV +1 Information TV Limited 2012-04-02 Sky EPG slot bought by Men&Movies.
— — 850 — Desh TV Desh TV Limited 2012-04-03
— — 834 — NTV International Television Channel Ltd. 2012-04-14 Replaced with Channel 9 UK.[188] Returned on 30 April 2012.[189]
189 — — — Adult Section DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd 2012-04-16 Made redundant after the split Adult category was merged into one.
199 — — — Adult Section DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd 2012-04-16 Made redundant after the split Adult category was merged into one.
200 — — — Channel M Guardian Media Group 2012-04-16 Manchester only.[190]
— — 888 — Ocean Finance Ocean Finance and Mortgages Ltd 2012-04-16
— — 680 — Screenshop 2 Bid Shopping 2012-04-29
— 306 325 — Movies4Men 2 Sony Pictures Television 2012-05-02 Replaced with Sony Movie Channel, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Movies4Men.[191]
— 307 326 — Movies4Men 2 +1 Sony Pictures Television 2012-05-02 Replaced with Sony Movie Channel +1, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Movies4Men +1.[191]
— — 582 — Wonderful Crown News Corporation plc 2012-05-03
— — 0205 — WRN Arabic WRN Broadcast 2012-05-03 Sky EPG slot bought by Kanshiradio.
— 516 382 — Chart Show TV +1 CSC Media Group 2012-05-30 Replaced with BuzMuzik.[192]
— — 235 — Showcase +1 Information TV Limited 2012-06-06 Returned on 9 May 2013.
— — 919 — Red Hot Fetish Northern & Shell 2012-06-12 Replaced with Filth.
— — 920 — Reality Hub Northern & Shell 2012-06-12 Replaced with Cream.
— — 904 — TVX Amateur Northern & Shell 2012-06-15 Sky EPG slot given to Red Hot Amateur.
— — 269 — More4 +2 Channel Four Television Corporation 2012-06-26 Replaced with 4seven, which swapped Sky EPG slots with Channel 4 HD.
— 986 — — Teletext Teletext Ltd. 2012-06-28
— — 714–733 — Sky Movies Box Office BSkyB 2012-07-02 Temporarily closed to free Sky EPG slots for the BBC's Olympics channels. Channels 714 – 731 returned on 16 August 2012.
— — 881 — Pub Channel BSkyB 2012-07-02 Temporarily closed to free Sky EPG slots for the BBC's Olympics channels. Returned on 15 August 2012.
— — 211 — Bio. HD A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/BSkyB) 2012-07-03 Closed to allow Crime & Investigation Network HD to broadcast 24 hours a day.[193] Replaced with Bio. +1.
— — 364 338 Q TV Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) 2012-07-03 Replaced with Heat.[194]
— — 885 — Psychic Line Playboy Enterprises 2012-07-03 Replaced with Red Light Rio.
— — 831 — Imagine Dil Se Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) 2012-07-06 Poor viewing figures in India.[195] Sky EPG slot bought by Rishtey.[196]
— — 412 522 Eurosport HD TF1 Group 2012-07-25 Replaced with British Eurosport HD.[197]
— — 918 — Cream Northern & Shell 2012-07-26
— — 231 — The Africa Channel +1 The Africa Channel Limited 2012-07-30 Replaced with eNCA Africa.[198] Sky EPG slot bought by Sky Atlantic HD.
302 — — — 302 BBC 2012-08-13 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[199]
304 — — — 301 HD BBC 2012-08-13 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[200]
— 151–174 450–473 574–597 BBC Olympics 1–24 BBC 2012-08-13 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Channels 1-8 returned on 1 August 2016.[199]
— 151–174 474–497 550–573 BBC Olympics 1 HD-24 HD BBC 2012-08-13 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Channels 1-8 returned on 1 August 2016.[199]
— 150 — — BBC Olympics Red Button BBC 2012-08-13 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
— — — 523 Eurosport 3D TF1 Group 2012-08-13 Temporary channel for the 2012 French Open and 2012 Summer Olympics.[201]
— — 595 — Praise TV Destiny Broadcasting Network Europe Limited 2012-08-13 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[202]
62 — — — TV Stars Cellcast Group 2012-08-14 Failed to launch.
90 — — — TV News Cellcast Group 2012-08-14 Failed to launch.
— — 198 — Sumo TV Cellcast Group 2012-08-21 Sky EPG slot bought by Horror Channel.[203]
— — 0177 — Chill Global Radio 2012-08-24
304 — — — C4 Paralympics Extra Channel Four Television Corporation 2012-09-10 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[204]
— 150–152 450–452 553–555 C4 Paralympics Extra 1–3 Channel Four Television Corporation 2012-09-10 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[204]
— 150–152 453–455 550–552 C4 Paralympics Extra 1 HD-3 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 2012-09-10 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[204]
— — 0206 — Record Brazil Record TV Ltd 2012-09-10
— — 928 — Flirt TV 2 Northern & Shell 2012-09-20 Sky EPG slot bought by Klear TV.
84 — — — Al Jazeera 6–8 Al Jazeera 2012-09-27 Made redundant after Al Jazeera English began to broadcast 24 hours a day on DTT in post-DSO areas on 19 September 2012.[205]
201 — — — Teletext Holidays Teletext Ltd. 2012-10-01 Focusing on website and connected TV apps.[206] Replaced with Holidays TV.[207]
— — 630 — Nicktoons Replay Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) 2012-10-02 Replaced with Nick Jr. +1.
— — 943 — Babe Guide Playboy Enterprises 2012-10-03
— — 387 — Ramp'd Global Music Television (Global Radio) 2012-10-11 Replaced with Heart TV.
— — 388 — Ramp'd +2 Global Music Television (Global Radio) 2012-10-11 Replaced with Capital TV.
— — 193 — HiTV HiTV Ltd. 2012-10-12 Returned on 12 December 2012.
— — 851 — 9XM 9X Media 2012-10-12 Licence revoked by Ofcom.[208][209] Returned on 8 November 2012.[210]
— — 843 — UCTV Up & Coming TV Ltd 2012-10-26 Sky EPG slot bought by SAMAA TV.[211]
— — 338 445 Cinémoi Mint Group 2012-11-13
— — 808 802 ABP News ABP Group 2012-11-22 Replaced with Star Jalsha on Sky and STAR Life OK on Virgin Media following the end of contractual agreements from STAR News.[212][213] Returned on 3 July 2013.
— — 0176 — Amrit Bani Amrit Bani Radio 2012-11-27 Financial difficulties.[214]
230 — — — Vision2 Vision247 2012-11-30 Licensing issue with Ofcom.[215]
105 — — — S4C Clirlun S4C Authority 2012-12-01 Wales only. Cost-saving measure following cuts to S4C's public funding.[216] Space given to Channel 4 HD in Wales.
— — 753 — Sky Movies Box Office HD2 BSkyB 2012-12-03
— — 934 — Red Light Rio Playboy Enterprises 2012-12-05 Sky EPG slot given to GirlGirl.
205 — — — Mail Travel TV Associated Newspapers 2012-12-07 Space given to Holidays TV.[217]
— — 853 — UMP Stars UTV Software Communications 2012-12-23 Poor viewing figures.[218]
— — 883 — Renault TV Renault 2012-12-31
— — 0156 — Calvary Chapel Radio Calvary Chapel 2012-12-31

2013[edit]

DTT/IPTV Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner/parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason
— — 756–761 — Sky Movies Box Office BSkyB 2013-01-03
— — 193 — HiTV HiTV Ltd. 2013-01-15
— — 667 — JML Cookshop JML Direct Ltd. 2013-01-18 Sky EPG slot bought by Sparkle TV.
— — 917 — Filth Northern & Shell 2013-01-24 Sky EPG slot bought by The Mall. Returned on 20 November 2013.
— — 0142 — RTÉ Radio 1 Extra Raidió Teilifís Éireann 2013-01-31 [219]
179 — — — Bluebird TV Vervloet Management & Beheer 2013-02-06 Failed to launch.[220]
— — 830 — Sunrise TV Sunrise TV Ltd. 2013-02-27 [221]
— — — 974 Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013-03-01 Removed from Sky on 27 February 2013.[221] Cost-saving measure.[222]
— — 0187 — Punjabi Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013-03-05 Cost-saving measure.[222][223]
— 907 — — BoxOffice365 British Internet Broadcasting Company 2013-03-11 [224]
— — 0159 — Family Radio Family Stations Inc. 2013-03-15
— — 0173 — Kismat Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013-03-19 Cost-saving measure.[222][225]
102/852 109 169 187 BBC HD BBC 2013-03-26 Replaced with BBC Two HD.[226]
— — 622 728 Disney Cinemagic Disney-ABC Television Group 2013-03-28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[227]
— — 628 — Disney Cinemagic +1 Disney-ABC Television Group 2013-03-28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[227]
— — 631 — Disney Cinemagic HD Disney-ABC Television Group 2013-03-28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[227]
— — 311 411 Sky Movies Classics BSkyB 2013-03-28 Content merged into Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Select to facilitate the launch of Sky Movies Disney.[228]
— — 340 441 Sky Movies Classics HD BSkyB 2013-03-28 Content merged into Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Select to facilitate the launch of Sky Movies Disney.[228]
— — 822 — Music India Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. 2013-04-10 Sky EPG slot bought by PTC Punjabi.
871 — 240 271 Discovery Real Time Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013-04-30 Replaced with TLC. Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home & Health.[229]
— — 241 272 Discovery Real Time +1 Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013-04-30 Replaced with TLC +1. Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home & Health +1.[229]
— — 265 273 Discovery Travel & Living Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013-04-30 Replaced with Investigation Discovery +1.[229]
— — 195 — DMAX +2 Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013-04-30 Sky EPG slot given to TLC +1.[229]
— — 914 — Extreme Playboy Enterprises 2013-04-30 Sky EPG slot given to Climax.
— — 934 — GirlGirl Playboy Enterprises 2013-04-30
— 809 653 — JML Living JML Direct Ltd. 2013-05-01 Replaced with The Boutique.[230] Returned on 13 May 2013.
— 804 657 — Pitch World Pitch World Ltd. 2013-05-01 Entered administration. Replaced by Discount TV.[231]
— — 824 — AAG TV Independent Media Corporation 2013-05-03 Replaced with Geo Tez.[232]
— — 445 — Sailing 1 BT Group 2013-05-03 Replaced with BT Sport 1.[233]
— — 447 — Sailing 2 BT Group 2013-05-03 Replaced with BT Sport 2.[233]
— — 531 236 Military History A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/BSkyB) 2013-05-04 Replaced with H2.[234]
716 — — — Q Radio Bauer Radio 2013-05-07 Replaced with Kisstory.[235]
— — 871 — GayXchange Euro Digital Corporation Limited 2013-05-09
54/55 — 642 — Argos TV Argos Limited (Home Retail Group) 2013-05-13 Sky EPG slot given to JML Living. Removed from Freesat on 9 May.[236]
— — 198 — Horror Channel CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership 2013-05-21 Was a simulcast of Horror Channel with a Psychic Today block. Replaced with Reality TV, a simulcast of CBS Reality with a Psychic Today block.
— — 266 — Wedding TV Creamdove Limited 2013-05-21
— 803 646 — Pitch TV Pitch World Ltd. 2013-05-22 Entered administration. Replaced by Armchair Shop.[231]
— — 851 — 9XM 9X Media 2013-05-31 Low audience ratings.[237]
— — 237 — True Entertainment +1 CSC Media Group 2013-06-04 Replaced by True Drama.[238] Returned on 3 April 2014.
— — 0185 — Spectrum Radio Spectrum Radio Ltd 2013-06-07 Replaced by Diamond Radio.
— — 798 811 Zee Café Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2013-06-10 Replaced by Lamhe.[239]
— — 430 — Premier Sports Xtra Premier Media 2013-06-13 Great Britain only. Sky EPG slot sold to the Muslim World Network.
792 — — — R13 Ravensbourne 2013-06-13 Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013. South east London only.[240]
793 — — — R13 HD Ravensbourne 2013-06-13 Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013. South east London only.[240]
— — 919 — Dirty Talk Northern & Shell 2013-06-17 Sky EPG slot sold to TVC News. Returned on 20 November 2013.
— — 817 — Sahara One Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd. 2013-07-02 Sky EPG slot sold to ABP News.[241]
— — 534 206 Blighty UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) 2013-07-05 Replaced by Drama.[242]
302 982 — 992 BBC Red Button 2 BBC 2013-07-08 "Best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then closed the following month.
— 983 — 993 BBC Red Button 3 BBC 2013-07-08 "Best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then closed the following month.
— — 656 — TGGC Outlet Genuine Gemstone Company 2013-07-15 Replaced with High Street Xtra.
232 901 — — The Space BBC/Arts Council England 2013-07-15 Scuzz and itself were replaced with Chart Show Dance on Freesat.[243]
174 — — — Babestation Cellcast Group 2013-07-19 Ceased broadcasting due to regulatory pressure, moved to an online only model.[244] Differed from the satellite channel.
— — 629 — Pop Girl +1 CSC Media Group 2013-07-22 Replaced by Kix Power.[245]
— — 0209 — Yorkshire Radio Leeds United A.F.C. 2013-07-30 [246]
— — 426 531 ESPN America ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 2013-08-01 Purchased by BT Group.[247] Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 1 HD.
— — 427 — ESPN America HD ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 2013-08-01 Purchased by BT Group.[247] Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 2 HD.
— — 425 533 ESPN Classic ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) 2013-08-01 [247]
712 — — — Smash Hits Radio Bauer Radio 2013-08-05 Replaced with KissFresh.[248]
— — 519 — Arise News Arise Media UK Limited 2013-08-07 Returned on 10 October 2013.
— — 570 — Arise News HD Arise Media UK Limited 2013-08-07 Sky EPG slot bought by BBC News HD.
— — 318 417 TCM 2 Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) 2013-08-13 Replaced with TCM +1.[249]
— — 677 — Celebrity Shop Guthy-Renker UK Ltd. 2013-08-29 Sky EPG slot sold to Alexcasino.
— — 200 — Controversial TV Edge Media 2013-08-30 Sky EPG slot bought by TLC +2.
— — 665 746 Bid Plus Bid Shopping 2013-09-01
— — 657 — Discount TV TV Discount Store Limited 2013-09-10 Replaced with TV Warehouse.
— — 197 — Bio. +1 A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) 2013-09-16 Replaced with Lifetime +1.
— — 232 — Klear TV Millenium Media House Limited 201

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