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List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom
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
| 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 | |||
| — | — | — | 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. | |
| — | — | 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] | |
| — | — | — | 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 | ||
| — | — | — | 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
Year
2000
| 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 with Discovery Kids. |
| 34 | — | — | — | Carlton World | Carlton Communications plc | 2000-02-01 | Timeshared with Carlton Kids. Replaced with Discovery Wings. |
| 35 | — | — | — | Carlton Select | Carlton Communications plc | 2000/03 | Timeshared with Carlton Food Network. |
| 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
| 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 | 611 | 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 | — | 119 | 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 | — | 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
| DTT | Sky | NTL | Telewest | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 117 | — | 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] |
| — | 683 | — | — | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 136 | 114 | 283 | 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 | 100 | 151 | Play UK | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) | 2002-09-30 | Replaced with UKTV 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 | — | 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
| 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] | |
| — | — | — | 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 | |
| — | 775 | — | — | Erotika 5 | RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) | 2003-10-16 | |
| — | 776 | — | — | Erotika 6 | RHF Productions Ltd (Northern & Shell) | 2003-10-16 | |
| — | 689 | — | — | TX1 | 2003-10-30 | [56] | |
| 50 | — | — | — | FourText | Intelfax | 2003-12-16 | Replaced with Teletext on 4.[57] |
| — | 691 | — | — | Mobile Crazy TV | 2003-12-24 | Financial difficulties.[58] |
2004
| 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.[59] |
| — | 565 | 809 | 226 | UK Horizons +1 | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Flextech) | 2004-03-08 | Replaced with UKTV Documentary +1.[59] |
| 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.[60] |
| — | — | — | 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.[61] |
| — | 844 | — | — | Bollywood Films | Red Hot Films | 2004-09-23 | Low subscriber numbers.[62] |
| — | 820 | — | — | ART Movies | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004-10-01 | Low subscriber numbers.[63] |
| — | 821 | — | — | ART Music | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004-10-01 | Low subscriber numbers.[63] |
| — | 822 | — | — | MBC | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004-10-01 | Low subscriber numbers.[63] |
| — | 823 | — | — | LBC | Arab Radio and Television Network | 2004-10-01 | Low subscriber numbers.[63] |
| — | 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.[64] | |
| — | 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.[65] |
| — | 649 | — | — | Chase-it.tv | Auctionworld Ltd | 2004-11-19 | Parent company forced into administration and licence revoked by Ofcom.[66] |
| — | 238 | — | — | Bonanza | 2004-12-06 | Replaced with Majestic TV. | |
| — | 656 | — | — | Shop Smart | Shop Smart Television Ltd | 2004-12-11 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[67] |
2005
| 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 | [68] | |
| — | 211 | — | — | ACTV | 2005-02-14 | [69] | |
| 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.[70] |
| 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.[71] |
| — | 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 | [72] | |
| — | 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
| 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.[73] |
| — | 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. |
| — | 364 | 345 | 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 | 698/726 | 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 | [74] |
| — | 0163 | — | Apple FM | 2006-05-25 | [75] | |
| — | 0132 | 871 | PrimeTime Radio | Roger De Haan | 2006-06-02 | Ex-NTL only.[76] |
| — | 852 | — | Quiz TV | Quiz TV Limited | 2006-06-23 | |
| 106 | — | — | YooPlay Games | YooMedia | 2006-07-18 | Replaced with Virgin Radio. |
| — | 325 | 715/46 | FilmFour Weekly | Channel Four Television Corporation | 2006-07-19 | Ceased broadcasting when the subscription service ended. Ex-NTL only.[77] |
| — | 672 | — | GDTV | One TV plc | 2006/07 | Financial difficulties.[78] |
| — | 667 | — | One TV | One TV plc | 2006/07 | Financial difficulties.[78] Licence revoked by Ofcom.[79] |
| — | 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 | [80] |
| — | 786 | — | Vectone Urdu | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 794 | — | Vectone One | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 796 | — | Vectone Tamil | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 800 | — | Vectone Bangla | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 803 | — | Vectone Punjab | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 811 | — | Vectone Sinhla | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 812 | — | Vectone Two | Vectone Media Limited | 2006-11-10 | [81] |
| — | 512 | 820 | South Asia World | Asia TV Ltd | 2006-11-11 | Ex-Telewest only.[82] |
| — | 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.[83] |
2007
| 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.[84] |
| — | 918 | — | Look 4 Love 2 | Television Concepts Limited | 2007/01 | Went into liquidation. Licence revoked by Ofcom.[85] |
| — | 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.[86] |
| — | 193 | — | Rapture TV | Rapture Television plc | 2007-03-19 | Ceased broadcasting on Sky following EPG fees dispute.[87] |
| 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 | [88] 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 +1 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.[89] |
| — | 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 | 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 | [90] |
2008
| 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.[91][92] Distributor entered liquidation.[93] |
| — | — | 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.[94] |
| — | — | 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.[95] |
| — | — | 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.[96] |
| — | — | 833 | — | DD India | Doordarshan | 2008-06-18 | Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM.[97] Distributor entered liquidation.[93] |
| — | — | 270 | — | Performance Channel | Eicom plc | 2008-07-01 | |
| — | — | 821 | — | Channel Punjab | Channel Punjab UK Ltd. | 2008-07-09 | Entered liquidation.[93][98] |
| 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 | [99] |
| — | — | 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
| 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 | [100] |
| 42 | — | 196 | — | Nuts tv | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2009-01-15 | Replaced with CNN International on Freeview[101] |
| — | — | 210 | — | Nuts tv +1 | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2009-01-15 | [101] |
| — | — | 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.[102] |
| — | — | 964 | — | Pulse | Portland Interactive Ltd | 2009-02-10 | Replaced with Dirty Talk. |
| — | 503 | 379 | — | Bubble Hits | Creative Sounds Limited | 2009-02-13 | Financial difficulties.[103] |
| — | — | 379 | — | Bubble Hits Ireland | Creative Sounds Limited | 2009-02-13 | Financial difficulties.[103] |
| — | — | 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.[104] |
| — | — | 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.[105] |
| — | — | 263 | — | Real Estate TV +1 | Fox International Channels (News Corporation) | 2009-04-01 | Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone.[105] |
| — | — | 172 | 159 | Trouble | Virgin Media Television | 2009-04-01 | Replaced with Living +2.[106] |
| — | — | 213 | — | Young@Heart | PrimeTime TV Ltd | 2009-04-01 | Replaced with Elite TV. |
| — | — | 0213 | — | Asian Star Radio | TV Legal Limited | 2009-04-03 | [107] |
| — | — | 215 | — | Brit Hits | TV Legal Limited | 2009-04-13 | Replaced with Sikh Channel.[108] |
| — | — | 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 | [109] |
| — | — | 0145 | — | Club Asia | Club Asia (London) Ltd. | 2009-05-08 | Poor viewing figures.[110] |
| 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.[111] |
| — | — | 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.[112] |
| — | 308 | 341 | — | Simply Movies | Simply Media Ltd | 2009-06-15 | Focusing on programme production and distribution.[113] |
| — | — | 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.[114] |
| — | — | 424 | 539 | Setanta Sports 2 | Setanta Sports | 2009-06-23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[114] |
| — | — | 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.[114] |
| — | — | 436 | 540 | Celtic TV | Setanta Sports | 2009-06-23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[115] |
| — | — | 438 | 541 | Rangers TV | Setanta Sports | 2009-06-23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[116] |
| — | — | 437 | — | Setanta Commercial | Setanta Sports | 2009-06-23 | Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration.[114] |
| — | — | 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.[117] |
| — | 142 | — | — | BET HD | Viacom | 2009-07-04 | Temporary channel for the BET Awards 2009.[118] |
| — | — | 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.[119] |
| — | — | 836 | — | KBC | Kashmir Broadcasting Corporation Limited | 2009-07-31 | Sky EPG slot bought by Ahlebait TV.[120][121] |
| — | 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.[122] |
| — | 662 | 828 | — | 9X | INX Network | 2009-08-11 | Merged with 9XM. Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel.[123] |
| 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 | [124] |
| — | — | 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.[125][126] |
| — | — | 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.[127][128] |
| — | — | 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.[129] |
| — | — | — | 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.[130] |
| — | — | 147 | — | Zone Reality +1 | Chello Zone | 2009-11-16 | Replaced with CBS Reality +1.[130] |
| — | 135 | 149 | — | Zone Romantica | Chello Zone | 2009-11-16 | Replaced with CBS Drama.[130] |
| — | 137 | 148 | — | Zone Thriller | Chello Zone | 2009-11-16 | Replaced with CBS Action.[130] |
| — | — | 647 | — | Travel Deals Direct | Travel Channel International Ltd. | 2009-11-30 | Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks TV.[131] |
| — | — | — | 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.[132] |
| — | — | — | 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.[133] |
| — | — | 837 | — | Fast TV | Fast TV Ltd | 2009-12-31 | [134] |
2010
| 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.[135] |
| — | — | 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.[136] |
| — | — | — | 931 | BBC Tees | BBC | 2010-02-04 | Ex-Telewest, Gateshead regional headend only.[136] |
| — | — | 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.[137] |
| — | — | 668 | — | Ideal World 3 | Ideal Shopping Direct plc | 2010-03-03 | Replaced with Ideal and More.[137] |
| — | — | 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.[136] |
| — | — | — | 946 | BBC WM | BBC | 2010-03-07 | Ex-Telewest, Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton regional headends only.[136] |
| — | — | 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.[138] |
| — | — | — | 931 | BBC Radio Kent | BBC | 2010-03-18 | Ex-Telewest, Basildon regional headend only.[136] |
| — | — | — | 938 | BBC Radio Bristol | BBC | 2010-03-24 | Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[136] |
| — | — | — | 939 | BBC Radio Gloucestershire | BBC | 2010-03-24 | Ex-Telewest, Aztec West regional headend only.[136] |
| — | — | 378 | — | Rockworld TV | Carnaby Media | 2010-03-29 | Sky EPG slot bought by Lava.[139] |
| — | — | — | 930 | BBC Radio Lancashire | BBC | 2010/03 | Ex-Telewest, Preston regional headend only.[136] |
| — | — | — | 930 | BBC Radio Merseyside | BBC | 2010/03 | Ex-Telewest, Knowsley regional headend only.[136] |
| — | 450 | 178 | 280 | Men & Motors | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 2010-04-01 | Replaced with ITV1 HD.[140] |
| — | — | 581 | 279 | GOD Europe | The Angel Foundation | 2010-04-01 | Merged with GOD Channel. Sky EPG slot bought by Revelation TV.[141][142] |
| — | — | 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.[143] |
| — | — | 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.[144] |
| — | — | 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.[145] |
| — | — | 395 | — | Music Choice | Music Choice Europe Ltd. | 2010-06-30 | Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[146] |
| 300 | — | — | — | 4TVInteractive | Inview Interactive Limited | 2010-06-29 | Carriage agreement expired.[147] |
| — | — | 396 | — | Music Choice Extra | Music Choice Europe Ltd. | 2010-06-30 | Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees.[146] |
| 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.[148] |
| 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.[149] |
| — | — | 244 | — | Sky Real Lives +1 | BSkyB | 2010-08-19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[149] |
| — | — | 278 | — | Sky Real Lives HD | BSkyB | 2010-08-19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[149] |
| — | — | 245 | 282 | Sky Real Lives 2 | BSkyB | 2010-08-19 | Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2.[149] |
| — | 650 | 880 | 240 | Teachers TV | Education Digital Management Limited | 2010-08-31 | Budget cuts/focussing on online service.[150] |
| — | — | 661 | — | JML Lifestyle | JML Direct Ltd. | 2010-09-01 | Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV.[151] |
| — | — | 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.[152] |
| — | — | 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.[153] 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 | [154] |
| — | — | 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.[155] |
| — | — | 959 | — | Tease Me 3 | Bang Channels Limited | 2010-11-19 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[155] |
| 98 | — | — | — | TMTV | Bang Media (London) Limited | 2010-11-19 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[155] |
| — | — | 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.[156] |
| — | — | 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 | [157] |
| — | — | 786 | — | Bangla TV | Bangla TV Ltd. | 2010/12 | Returned on 17 June 2011.[158] |
| — | — | 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
| 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.[159][160] |
| — | — | 124 | 137 | Bravo +1 | Living TV Group (BSkyB) | 2011-01-01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1.[159][160] |
| — | — | 153 | 138 | Bravo 2 | Living TV Group (BSkyB) | 2011-01-01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1.[159][160] |
| — | — | 867 | 141 | Challenge Jackpot | Living TV Group (BSkyB) | 2011-01-01 | Sky EPG slot bought by Aastha TV.[161] |
| — | — | 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.[162] |
| — | — | 122 | 120 | Channel One +1 | BSkyB | 2011-02-01 | Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky3.[162] |
| — | — | 160 | — | MTV Shows | MTV Networks Europe | 2011-02-01 | MTV was repositioned as an entertainment channel. Replaced with MTV Music.[163] |
| — | — | 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.[164] |
| — | — | 663 | — | Stop + Shop | Thane International Inc. | 2011-02-22 | |
| — | — | 960 | — | Live 960 | Hoppr Entertainment Limited | 2011-03-03 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[165] |
| — | — | 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 | [166] |
| — | — | 157 | — | Film 24 | Wicked TV | 2011-04-04 | Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television.[167] |
| — | — | 190 | — | Open Access 3 | Open Access Group | 2011-04-04 | Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television +1.[168] |
| — | — | 659 | — | Shop on TV | Jungle.uk.com Ltd. | 2011-04-06 | Sky EPG slot bought by PaversShoes.tv.[169] |
| — | — | 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.[170] |
| 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.[171] 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.[172][173] 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.[174][175] |
| — | — | 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.[176] |
| — | — | 949 | — | House of Fun | House of Fun Television Limited | 2011-10-22 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[176] |
| — | — | 952 | — | The Other Side | Forenzquick UK Limited | 2011-10-22 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[176] |
| — | — | 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.[177] 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.[178] |
| — | — | 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
| 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.[179] |
| — | — | — | 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.[180] |
| — | — | 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.[181] 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.[182] 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.[183] |
| — | — | 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.[184] 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.[185] Returned on 30 April 2012.[186] |
| 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.[187] |
| — | — | 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.[188] |
| — | 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.[188] |
| — | — | 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.[189] |
| — | — | 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.[190] Replaced with Bio. +1. |
| — | — | 364 | 338 | Q TV | Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel Four Television Corporation) | 2012-07-03 | Replaced with Heat.[191] |
| — | — | 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.[192] Sky EPG slot bought by Rishtey.[193] |
| — | — | 412 | 522 | Eurosport HD | TF1 Group | 2012-07-25 | Replaced with British Eurosport HD.[194] |
| — | — | 918 | — | Cream | Northern & Shell | 2012-07-26 | |
| — | — | 231 | — | The Africa Channel +1 | The Africa Channel Limited | 2012-07-30 | Replaced with eNCA Africa.[195] Sky EPG slot bought by Sky Atlantic HD. |
| 302 | — | — | — | 302 | BBC | 2012-08-13 | Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[196] |
| 304 | — | — | — | 301 HD | BBC | 2012-08-13 | Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[197] |
| — | 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.[196] |
| — | 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.[196] |
| — | 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.[198] |
| — | — | 595 | — | Praise TV | Destiny Broadcasting Network Europe Limited | 2012-08-13 | Licence revoked by Ofcom.[199] |
| 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.[200] |
| — | — | 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.[201] |
| — | 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.[201] |
| — | 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.[201] |
| — | — | 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.[202] |
| 201 | — | — | — | Teletext Holidays | Teletext Ltd. | 2012-10-01 | Focusing on website and connected TV apps.[203] Replaced with Holidays TV.[204] |
| — | — | 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.[205][206] Returned on 8 November 2012.[207] |
| — | — | 843 | — | UCTV | Up & Coming TV Ltd | 2012-10-26 | Sky EPG slot bought by SAMAA TV.[208] |
| — | — | 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.[209][210] Returned on 3 July 2013. |
| — | — | 0176 | — | Amrit Bani | Amrit Bani Radio | 2012-11-27 | Financial difficulties.[211] |
| 230 | — | — | — | Vision2 | Vision247 | 2012-11-30 | Licensing issue with Ofcom.[212] |
| 105 | — | — | — | S4C Clirlun | S4C Authority | 2012-12-01 | Wales only. Cost-saving measure following cuts to S4C's public funding.[213] 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.[214] |
| — | — | 853 | — | UMP Stars | UTV Software Communications | 2012-12-23 | Poor viewing figures.[215] |
| — | — | 883 | — | Renault TV | Renault | 2012-12-31 | |
| — | — | 0156 | — | Calvary Chapel Radio | Calvary Chapel | 2012-12-31 |
2013
| DTT | 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 | [216] |
| 179 | — | — | — | Bluebird TV | Vervloet Management & Beheer | 2013-02-06 | Failed to launch.[217] |
| — | — | 830 | — | Sunrise TV | Sunrise TV Ltd. | 2013-02-27 | [218] |
| — | — | — | 974 | Sunrise Radio | Sunrise Radio Group | 2013-03-01 | Removed from Sky on 27 February 2013.[218] Cost-saving measure.[219] |
| — | — | 0187 | — | Punjabi Radio | Sunrise Radio Group | 2013-03-05 | Cost-saving measure.[219][220] |
| — | 907 | — | — | BoxOffice365 | British Internet Broadcasting Company | 2013-03-11 | [221] |
| — | — | 0159 | — | Family Radio | Family Stations Inc. | 2013-03-15 | |
| — | — | 0173 | — | Kismat Radio | Sunrise Radio Group | 2013-03-19 | Cost-saving measure.[219][222] |
| 102 | 109 | 169 | 187 | BBC HD | BBC | 2013-03-26 | Replaced with BBC Two HD.[223] |
| — | — | 622 | 728 | Disney Cinemagic | Disney-ABC Television Group | 2013-03-28 | Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[224] |
| — | — | 628 | — | Disney Cinemagic +1 | Disney-ABC Television Group | 2013-03-28 | Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[224] |
| — | — | 631 | — | Disney Cinemagic HD | Disney-ABC Television Group | 2013-03-28 | Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney.[224] |
| — | — | 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.[225] |
| — | — | 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.[225] |
| — | — | 822 | — | Music India | Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. | 2013-04-10 | Sky EPG slot bought by PTC Punjabi. |
| — | — | 240 | 271 | Discovery Real Time | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2013-04-30 | Replaced with TLC. Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home & Health.[226] |
| — | — | 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.[226] |
| — | — | 265 | 273 | Discovery Travel & Living | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2013-04-30 | Replaced with Investigation Discovery +1.[226] |
| — | — | 195 | — | DMAX +2 | Discovery Networks Western Europe | 2013-04-30 | Sky EPG slot given to TLC +1.[226] |
| — | — | 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.[227] Returned on 13 May 2013. |
| — | 804 | 657 | — | Pitch World | Pitch World Ltd. | 2013-05-01 | Entered administration. Replaced by Discount TV.[228] |
| — | — | 824 | — | AAG TV | Independent Media Corporation | 2013-05-03 | Replaced with Geo Tez.[229] |
| — | — | 445 | — | Sailing 1 | BT Group | 2013-05-03 | Replaced with BT Sport 1.[230] |
| — | — | 447 | — | Sailing 2 | BT Group | 2013-05-03 | Replaced with BT Sport 2.[230] |
| — | — | 531 | 236 | Military History | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/BSkyB) | 2013-05-04 | Replaced with H2.[231] |
| 716 | — | — | — | Q Radio | Bauer Radio | 2013-05-07 | Replaced with Kisstory.[232] |
| — | — | 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.[233] |
| — | — | 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.[228] |
| — | — | 851 | — | 9XM | 9X Media | 2013-05-31 | Low audience ratings.[234] |
| — | — | 237 | — | True Entertainment +1 | CSC Media Group | 2013-06-04 | Replaced by True Drama.[235] 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.[236] |
| — | — | 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.[237] |
| 793 | — | — | — | R13 HD | Ravensbourne | 2013-06-13 | Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013. South east London only.[237] |
| — | — | 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.[238] |
| — | — | 534 | 206 | Blighty | UKTV (BBC Worldwide/Scripps Networks Interactive) | 2013-07-05 | Replaced by Drama.[239] |
| 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.[240] |
| 174 | — | — | — | Babestation | Cellcast Group | 2013-07-19 | Ceased broadcasting due to regulatory pressure, moved to an online only model.[241] Differed from the satellite channel. |
| — | — | 629 | — | Pop Girl +1 | CSC Media Group | 2013-07-22 | Replaced by Kix Power.[242] |
| — | — | 0209 | — | Yorkshire Radio | Leeds United A.F.C. | 2013-07-30 | [243] |
| — | — | 426 | 531 | ESPN America | ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) | 2013-08-01 | Purchased by BT Group.[244] 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.[244] Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 2 HD. |
| — | — | 425 | 533 | ESPN Classic | ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) | 2013-08-01 | [244] |
| 712 | — | — | — | Smash Hits Radio | Bauer Radio | 2013-08-05 | Replaced with KissFresh.[245] |
| — | — | 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.[246] |
| — | — | 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 | 2013-09-18 | |
| — | — | 0184 | — | Star Beats | 2013-09-24 | ||
| — | — | — | — | Radio Caroline | 2013-10-01 | Ceased broadcasting on satellite due to financial difficulties. | |
| — | 809 | 642 | — | JML Living | JML Direct TV | 2013-10-01 | Replaced with The Store. |
| 177 | — | — | — | Babestation 2 | Cellcast Group | 2013-10-12 | |
| — | — | 935 | — | Northern Birds | Satellite Entertainment Ltd. | 2013-10-17 | Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Dirty Talk. |
| — | — | 936 | — | Essex Babes | Satellite Entertainment Ltd. | 2013-10-17 | Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Fantasy. |
| — | — | 940 | — | SportxxxGirls | Satellite Entertainment Ltd. | 2013-10-17 | Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Filth. |
| — | — | 942 | — | LivexxxBabes | Satellite Entertainment Ltd. | 2013-10-17 | Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd. entering administration. Sky EPG slot bought by Flirt TV. |
| — | — | 378 | — | Greatest Hits TV | UltimateHits Limited | 2013-10-23 | Replaced with NOW Music. |
| 206 | — | — | — | Sky Text | BSkyB | 2013-10-30 | Red button functionality removed on DTT and Sky platforms. Placeholder removed on 3 December 2013 on DTT. |
| 304 | — | — | — | TopUp Anytime1 | Top Up TV | 2013-10-31 | Removed with closure of Top Up TV. |
| 305 | — | — | — | TopUp Anytime3 | Top Up TV | 2013-10-31 | |
| 306 | — | — | — | TopUp Anytime5 | Top Up TV | 2013-10-31 | |
| 307 | — | — | — | TopUp Anytime6 | Top Up TV | 2013-10-31 | |
| — | — | 273 | — | Luxury Life | Luxury Broadcasting Limited | 2013-11-01 | |
| — | — | 156 | — | Bio. | A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) | 2013-11-04 | Replaced with Lifetime. |
| 303 | 980 | 977 | 994 | BBC Red Button HD | BBC | 2013-11-25 | HD "best of" service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG, then added to Sky, then removed from all platforms after the 50th anniversary of Dr Who. |
| — | — | 786 | — | Bangla TV | 2013-12-03 | Removed for the festive season. Returned on 10 February 2014. | |
| — | — | 596 | — | SonLife Broadcasting Network | Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | 2013-12-06 | Removed for the festive season. Returned on 16 January 2014. |
| — | — | 253 | 285 | Style Network | NBCUniversal | 2013-12-09 | Replaced with E! +1, which swapped Sky EPG slots with E! HD. |
| — | — | 857 | — | Muslim World Network | 2013-12-13 | Removed for the festive season. Returned on 10 February 2014 as TV99. | |
| — | — | 498 | — | Primetime | Northern & Shell | 2013-12-21 | Licence transferred to SonLife Broadcasting Network. |
2014
| DTT | Freesat | Sky | Virgin TV | Channel name | Owner/parent company at the time | Date shutdown | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 940 | — | Filth | Northern & Shell | 2014-01-13 | Replaced with Play TV 2. |
| — | — | 313 | — | MGM HD | MGM Holdings | 2014-01-16 | Content licensed to BSkyB. |
| 50 | — | — | — | Marketplace | TopUp TV | 2014-02-01 | Capacity handed back to Channel 5 and now used for Channel 5 +24. |
| — | 132 | 219 | 152 | 5* +1 | Viacom International Media Networks Europe | 2014-02-03 | Replaced with Channel 5 +24. Sky EPG slot given to 5USA +1. Returned on 16 September 2014, but only on Freesat. |
| — | — | 940 | — | Play TV 2 | Northern & Shell | 2014-02-07 | |
| — | — | 823 | — | JeemTV | Al Jazeera Media Network | 2014-02-18 | Financial difficulties. |
| 302 | 982 | 978 | 992 | BBC Red Button 2 | BBC | 2014-02-24 | Temporary channel for the 2014 Winter Olympics. |
| — | — | 193 | — | Showcase +1 | Information TV Ltd. | 2014-02-27 | Replaced with ITV4 Plus. |
| — | — | 602 | 705 | Cartoon Network Too | Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) | 2014-04-01 | Replaced by Cartoon Network +1. |
| — | 505 | 372 | — | BuzMuzik | CSC Media Group | 2014-04-03 | Replaced with True Entertainment +1 on Sky and Starz TV on Freesat due to CSC buying Starz TV to their list which has similar content to this channel. Sky EPG slot given to Chart Show Dance. |
| — | — | 442 | — | Trace Sports Stars | Trace TV | 2014-04-17 | |
| 23 | 802 | 645 | 745 list, former, channels, united, kingdom, this, list, former, channels, united, kingdom, numbers, displayed, columns, left, under, relevant, service, names, contents, analogue, digital, year, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 201. 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 Contents 1 Analogue 2 Digital 2 1 Year 2 1 1 2000 2 1 2 2001 2 1 3 2002 2 1 4 2003 2 1 5 2004 2 1 6 2005 2 1 7 2006 2 1 8 2007 2 1 9 2008 2 1 10 2009 2 1 11 2010 2 1 12 2011 2 1 13 2012 2 1 14 2013 2 1 15 2014 2 1 16 2015 2 1 17 2016 2 1 18 2017 2 1 19 2018 2 1 20 2019 2 1 21 2020 2 1 22 2021 2 1 23 2022 2 1 24 2023 3 See also 4 ReferencesAnalogue EditFor 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 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 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 amp 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 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 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 TVUHF 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 17UHF 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 31UHF 62 NVTV Northern Visions Limited 2012 10 23 Belfast only Digital EditYear Edit 2000 Edit DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason34 Carlton Kids Carlton Communications plc 2000 02 01 Timeshared with Carlton World Replaced with Discovery Kids 34 Carlton World Carlton Communications plc 2000 02 01 Timeshared with Carlton Kids Replaced with Discovery Wings 35 Carlton Select Carlton Communications plc 2000 03 Timeshared with Carlton Food Network 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 gt Direct Digital Broadcasting Company amp B4U 2000 08 01 Financial difficulties 20 ONDigital Information ONDigital 2000 Summer Autumn Replaced with ONView 698 MBI MBI Minaj Broadcast International 2000 12 062001 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 26 441 611 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 TV43 522 Simply Money Invest TV 2001 07 11 Replaced with Simply Shopping on Sky 6 119 113 S2 SMG plc 2001 07 27 Replaced with ITV2 and ITV Sport Channel Scotland only 799 U gt Direct film previews Digital Broadcasting Company 2001 07 31 Went into liquidation 27 800 827 U gt Direct Digital Broadcasting Company 2001 07 31 Went into liquidation 27 432 U gt 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 35 297 Taste CFN Carlton Communications plc 2001 11 3046 Two Way TV 2001 12 3147 211 Wellbeing Granada amp Boots Group 2001 12 312002 Edit DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason6 117 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 31 683 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 0213 553 127 245 BBC Knowledge BBC 2002 03 02 Replaced with BBC Four and CBeebies 19 633 634 867 Shop Granada amp Littlewoods 2002 04 0851 ITV Select 1 ITV Digital 2002 04 22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration52 ITV Select 2 ITV Digital 2002 04 22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration53 ITV Select 3 ITV Digital 2002 04 22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration54 ITV Select 4 ITV Digital 2002 04 22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration55 ITV Select 5 ITV Digital 2002 04 22 Closed by ITV Digital after going into administration31 136 114 283 Granada Breeze Granada Sky Broadcasting GSB 2002 04 30 178 306 160 Tara Television Raidio Teilifis Eireann amp 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 39 217 100 151 Play UK UKTV BBC Worldwide Flextech 2002 09 30 Replaced with UKTV 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 BET on Jazz BET Networks Viacom 2002 Carriage agreement not renewed 56 For Adults Only 1 ITV Digital 200257 For Adults Only 2 ITV Digital 20022003 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 47 425 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 amp Shell 2003 10 16 775 Erotika 5 RHF Productions Ltd Northern amp Shell 2003 10 16 776 Erotika 6 RHF Productions Ltd Northern amp Shell 2003 10 16 689 TX1 2003 10 30 56 50 FourText Intelfax 2003 12 16 Replaced with Teletext on 4 57 691 Mobile Crazy TV 2003 12 24 Financial difficulties 58 2004 Edit DTT Sky NTL Telewest Channel name Owner parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason 772 Erotika 2 RHF Productions Ltd Northern amp Shell 2004 02 02 773 Erotika 3 RHF Productions Ltd Northern amp Shell 2004 02 02 771 Erotika 1 RHF Productions Ltd Northern amp 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 59 565 809 226 UK Horizons 1 UKTV BBC Worldwide Flextech 2004 03 08 Replaced with UKTV Documentary 1 59 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 60 933 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 61 844 Bollywood Films Red Hot Films 2004 09 23 Low subscriber numbers 62 820 ART Movies Arab Radio and Television Network 2004 10 01 Low subscriber numbers 63 821 ART Music Arab Radio and Television Network 2004 10 01 Low subscriber numbers 63 822 MBC Arab Radio and Television Network 2004 10 01 Low subscriber numbers 63 823 LBC Arab Radio and Television Network 2004 10 01 Low subscriber numbers 63 425 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 64 118 101 301 128 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 65 649 Chase it tv Auctionworld Ltd 2004 11 19 Parent company forced into administration and licence revoked by Ofcom 66 238 Bonanza 2004 12 06 Replaced with Majestic TV 656 Shop Smart Shop Smart Television Ltd 2004 12 11 Licence revoked by Ofcom 67 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 68 211 ACTV 2005 02 14 69 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 70 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 71 686 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 amp Mart TV 2005 08 08 72 180 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 73 336 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 364 345 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 613 698 726 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 74 0163 Apple FM 2006 05 25 75 0132 871 PrimeTime Radio Roger De Haan 2006 06 02 Ex NTL only 76 852 Quiz TV Quiz TV Limited 2006 06 23106 YooPlay Games YooMedia 2006 07 18 Replaced with Virgin Radio 325 715 46 FilmFour Weekly Channel Four Television Corporation 2006 07 19 Ceased broadcasting when the subscription service ended Ex NTL only 77 672 GDTV One TV plc 2006 07 Financial difficulties 78 667 One TV One TV plc 2006 07 Financial difficulties 78 Licence revoked by Ofcom 79 346 172 315 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 80 786 Vectone Urdu Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 794 Vectone One Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 796 Vectone Tamil Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 800 Vectone Bangla Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 803 Vectone Punjab Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 811 Vectone Sinhla Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 812 Vectone Two Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 10 81 512 820 South Asia World Asia TV Ltd 2006 11 11 Ex Telewest only 82 821 Vectone 2U Vectone Media Limited 2006 11 24504 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 83 2007 Edit DTT Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason 854 Channel 854 William Hill plc amp YooMedia 2007 01 03 916 Look4Love Television Concepts Limited 2007 01 Licence revoked by Ofcom 84 918 Look 4 Love 2 Television Concepts Limited 2007 01 Went into liquidation Licence revoked by Ofcom 85 638 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 TV107 Top Up TV Active Top Up TV 2007 03 0531 856 ITV Play ITV plc 2007 03 13 Ceased broadcasting due to phone in fraud scandal 86 193 Rapture TV Rapture Television plc 2007 03 19 Ceased broadcasting on Sky following EPG fees dispute 87 724 3C EMAP 2007 03 24102 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 88 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 1 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 0519 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 89 377 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 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 90 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 91 92 Distributor entered liquidation 93 346 325 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 94 627 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 95 363 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 amp 678 758 Price Crash Price Crash TV Ltd 2008 06 17 Entered administration 96 833 DD India Doordarshan 2008 06 18 Sky EPG slot bought by 9XM 97 Distributor entered liquidation 93 270 Performance Channel Eicom plc 2008 07 01 821 Channel Punjab Channel Punjab UK Ltd 2008 07 09 Entered liquidation 93 98 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 99 375 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 30104 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 07 100 42 196 Nuts tv Turner Broadcasting System Europe Time Warner 2009 01 15 Replaced with CNN International on Freeview 101 210 Nuts tv 1 Turner Broadcasting System Europe Time Warner 2009 01 15 101 279 Discovery Travel amp 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 amp 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 1 102 964 Pulse Portland Interactive Ltd 2009 02 10 Replaced with Dirty Talk 503 379 Bubble Hits Creative Sounds Limited 2009 02 13 Financial difficulties 103 379 Bubble Hits Ireland Creative Sounds Limited 2009 02 13 Financial difficulties 103 260 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 104 253 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 105 263 Real Estate TV 1 Fox International Channels News Corporation 2009 04 01 Sky EPG slot bought by Chello Zone 105 172 159 Trouble Virgin Media Television 2009 04 01 Replaced with Living 2 106 213 Young Heart PrimeTime TV Ltd 2009 04 01 Replaced with Elite TV 0213 Asian Star Radio TV Legal Limited 2009 04 03 107 215 Brit Hits TV Legal Limited 2009 04 13 Replaced with Sikh Channel 108 454 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 01 109 0145 Club Asia Club Asia London Ltd 2009 05 08 Poor viewing figures 110 49 Netplay TV Netplay TV Broadcasting Limited 2009 05 13 Replaced with Rocks amp 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 111 920 481 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 112 308 341 Simply Movies Simply Media Ltd 2009 06 15 Focusing on programme production and distribution 113 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 amp Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration 114 424 539 Setanta Sports 2 Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration 114 429 543 Setanta Golf Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration Sky EPG slot bought by ESPN 114 436 540 Celtic TV Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration 115 438 541 Rangers TV Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration 116 437 Setanta Commercial Setanta Sports 2009 06 23 Ceased broadcasting due to Setanta Sports GB going into administration 114 957 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 117 142 BET HD Viacom 2009 07 04 Temporary channel for the BET Awards 2009 118 684 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 119 836 KBC Kashmir Broadcasting Corporation Limited 2009 07 31 Sky EPG slot bought by Ahlebait TV 120 121 451 884 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 122 662 828 9X INX Network 2009 08 11 Merged with 9XM Sky EPG slot bought by Ummah Channel 123 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 Television Espanola 2009 10 02 124 879 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 125 126 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 127 128 905 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 129 931 102 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 130 147 Zone Reality 1 Chello Zone 2009 11 16 Replaced with CBS Reality 1 130 135 149 Zone Romantica Chello Zone 2009 11 16 Replaced with CBS Drama 130 137 148 Zone Thriller Chello Zone 2009 11 16 Replaced with CBS Action 130 647 Travel Deals Direct Travel Channel International Ltd 2009 11 30 Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks TV 131 943 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 132 930 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 133 837 Fast TV Fast TV Ltd 2009 12 31 134 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 135 0161 ILM Radio UK Asia Media Solutions Ltd 2010 01 14310 TopUp Anytime 4 Top Up TV 2010 01 1945 National Lottery Xtra Camelot Group 2010 02 01 930 BBC Radio Newcastle BBC 2010 02 04 Ex Telewest Gateshead regional headend only 136 931 BBC Tees BBC 2010 02 04 Ex Telewest Gateshead regional headend only 136 937 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 137 668 Ideal World 3 Ideal Shopping Direct plc 2010 03 03 Replaced with Ideal and More 137 344 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 136 946 BBC WM BBC 2010 03 07 Ex Telewest Perry Barr Witton and Wolverhampton regional headends only 136 202 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 138 931 BBC Radio Kent BBC 2010 03 18 Ex Telewest Basildon regional headend only 136 938 BBC Radio Bristol BBC 2010 03 24 Ex Telewest Aztec West regional headend only 136 939 BBC Radio Gloucestershire BBC 2010 03 24 Ex Telewest Aztec West regional headend only 136 378 Rockworld TV Carnaby Media 2010 03 29 Sky EPG slot bought by Lava 139 930 BBC Radio Lancashire BBC 2010 03 Ex Telewest Preston regional headend only 136 930 BBC Radio Merseyside BBC 2010 03 Ex Telewest Knowsley regional headend only 136 450 178 280 Men amp Motors ITV Digital Channels Ltd ITV plc 2010 04 01 Replaced with ITV1 HD 140 581 279 GOD Europe The Angel Foundation 2010 04 01 Merged with GOD Channel Sky EPG slot bought by Revelation TV 141 142 592 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 143 902 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 amp Country TV 144 683 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 145 395 Music Choice Music Choice Europe Ltd 2010 06 30 Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees 146 300 4TVInteractive Inview Interactive Limited 2010 06 29 Carriage agreement expired 147 396 Music Choice Extra Music Choice Europe Ltd 2010 06 30 Failed to reach an agreement with Sky over carriage fees 146 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 148 106 Directgov Teletext Ltd 2010 07 0189 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 05202 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 149 244 Sky Real Lives 1 BSkyB 2010 08 19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2 149 278 Sky Real Lives HD BSkyB 2010 08 19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2 149 245 282 Sky Real Lives 2 BSkyB 2010 08 19 Focusing on Sky1 and Sky2 149 650 880 240 Teachers TV Education Digital Management Limited 2010 08 31 Budget cuts focussing on online service 150 661 JML Lifestyle JML Direct Ltd 2010 09 01 Sky EPG slot bought by Sangat TV 151 369 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 152 911 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 153 Returned on 1 January 2011 666 JML Active JML Direct Ltd 2010 10 18 Sky EPG slot bought by Rocks amp 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 10 154 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 155 959 Tease Me 3 Bang Channels Limited 2010 11 19 Licence revoked by Ofcom 155 98 TMTV Bang Media London Limited 2010 11 19 Licence revoked by Ofcom 155 216 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 156 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 amp 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 14 157 786 Bangla TV Bangla TV Ltd 2010 12 Returned on 17 June 2011 158 997 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 159 160 124 137 Bravo 1 Living TV Group BSkyB 2011 01 01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1 159 160 153 138 Bravo 2 Living TV Group BSkyB 2011 01 01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky1 159 160 867 141 Challenge Jackpot Living TV Group BSkyB 2011 01 01 Sky EPG slot bought by Aastha TV 161 647 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 3120 121 119 Channel One BSkyB 2011 02 01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky3 162 122 120 Channel One 1 BSkyB 2011 02 01 Closed because it served a similar demographic to Sky3 162 160 MTV Shows MTV Networks Europe 2011 02 01 MTV was repositioned as an entertainment channel Replaced with MTV Music 163 221 OBE TV OBE TV Ltd 2011 02 14 Returned on 10 March 2011 0158 Gaydar Radio QSoft Consulting 2011 02 18 Poor listening figures 164 663 Stop Shop Thane International Inc 2011 02 22 960 Live 960 Hoppr Entertainment Limited 2011 03 03 Licence revoked by Ofcom 165 922 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 01 166 157 Film 24 Wicked TV 2011 04 04 Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television 167 190 Open Access 3 Open Access Group 2011 04 04 Sky EPG slot bought by Sony Entertainment Television 1 168 659 Shop on TV Jungle uk com Ltd 2011 04 06 Sky EPG slot bought by PaversShoes tv 169 452 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 amp Coming TV Ltd 2011 04 30 Returned on 3 June 2011 682 Entrepreneur Channel Entrepreneur Channel plc 2011 05 1845 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 170 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 171 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 172 173 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 174 175 885 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 176 949 House of Fun House of Fun Television Limited 2011 10 22 Licence revoked by Ofcom 176 952 The Other Side Forenzquick UK Limited 2011 10 22 Licence revoked by Ofcom 176 221 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 177 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 178 932 100 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 amp 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 1 179 555 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 180 273 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 181 Sky EPG slot bought by LivexxxBabes 864 Sky Bet BSkyB 2012 02 13 934 Gay Chat TV Northern amp 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 182 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 2 183 920 Filth Northern amp 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 184 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 amp Movies 850 Desh TV Desh TV Limited 2012 04 03 834 NTV International Television Channel Ltd 2012 04 14 Replaced with Channel 9 UK 185 Returned on 30 April 2012 186 189 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 187 888 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 188 307 326 Movies4Men 2 1 Sony Pictures Television 2012 05 02 Replaced with Sony Movie Channel 1 which swapped Sky EPG slots with Movies4Men 1 188 582 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 189 235 Showcase 1 Information TV Limited 2012 06 06 Returned on 9 May 2013 919 Red Hot Fetish Northern amp Shell 2012 06 12 Replaced with Filth 920 Reality Hub Northern amp Shell 2012 06 12 Replaced with Cream 904 TVX Amateur Northern amp 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 amp Investigation Network HD to broadcast 24 hours a day 190 Replaced with Bio 1 364 338 Q TV Box Television Bauer Group Channel Four Television Corporation 2012 07 03 Replaced with Heat 191 885 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 192 Sky EPG slot bought by Rishtey 193 412 522 Eurosport HD TF1 Group 2012 07 25 Replaced with British Eurosport HD 194 918 Cream Northern amp Shell 2012 07 26 231 The Africa Channel 1 The Africa Channel Limited 2012 07 30 Replaced with eNCA Africa 195 Sky EPG slot bought by Sky Atlantic HD 302 302 BBC 2012 08 13 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics 196 304 301 HD BBC 2012 08 13 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Olympics 197 151 174 450 473 574 597 BBC Olympics 1 24 BBC 2012 08 13 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Olympics Channels 1 8 returned on 1 August 2016 196 151 174 474 497 550 573 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 196 150 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 198 595 Praise TV Destiny Broadcasting Network Europe Limited 2012 08 13 Licence revoked by Ofcom 199 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 200 0177 Chill Global Radio 2012 08 24304 C4 Paralympics Extra Channel Four Television Corporation 2012 09 10 Temporary channel for the 2012 Summer Paralympics 201 150 152 450 452 553 555 C4 Paralympics Extra 1 3 Channel Four Television Corporation 2012 09 10 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics 201 150 152 453 455 550 552 C4 Paralympics Extra 1 HD 3 HD Channel Four Television Corporation 2012 09 10 Temporary channels for the 2012 Summer Paralympics 201 0206 Record Brazil Record TV Ltd 2012 09 10 928 Flirt TV 2 Northern amp 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 202 201 Teletext Holidays Teletext Ltd 2012 10 01 Focusing on website and connected TV apps 203 Replaced with Holidays TV 204 630 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 205 206 Returned on 8 November 2012 207 843 UCTV Up amp Coming TV Ltd 2012 10 26 Sky EPG slot bought by SAMAA TV 208 338 445 Cinemoi 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 209 210 Returned on 3 July 2013 0176 Amrit Bani Amrit Bani Radio 2012 11 27 Financial difficulties 211 230 Vision2 Vision247 2012 11 30 Licensing issue with Ofcom 212 105 S4C Clirlun S4C Authority 2012 12 01 Wales only Cost saving measure following cuts to S4C s public funding 213 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 214 853 UMP Stars UTV Software Communications 2012 12 23 Poor viewing figures 215 883 Renault TV Renault 2012 12 31 0156 Calvary Chapel Radio Calvary Chapel 2012 12 312013 Edit DTT 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 amp Shell 2013 01 24 Sky EPG slot bought by The Mall Returned on 20 November 2013 0142 RTE Radio 1 Extra Raidio Teilifis Eireann 2013 01 31 216 179 Bluebird TV Vervloet Management amp Beheer 2013 02 06 Failed to launch 217 830 Sunrise TV Sunrise TV Ltd 2013 02 27 218 974 Sunrise Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013 03 01 Removed from Sky on 27 February 2013 218 Cost saving measure 219 0187 Punjabi Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013 03 05 Cost saving measure 219 220 907 BoxOffice365 British Internet Broadcasting Company 2013 03 11 221 0159 Family Radio Family Stations Inc 2013 03 15 0173 Kismat Radio Sunrise Radio Group 2013 03 19 Cost saving measure 219 222 102 109 169 187 BBC HD BBC 2013 03 26 Replaced with BBC Two HD 223 622 728 Disney Cinemagic Disney ABC Television Group 2013 03 28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney 224 628 Disney Cinemagic 1 Disney ABC Television Group 2013 03 28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney 224 631 Disney Cinemagic HD Disney ABC Television Group 2013 03 28 Content licensed to BSkyB to create Sky Movies Disney 224 311 411 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 225 340 441 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 225 822 Music India Media Worldwide Pvt Ltd 2013 04 10 Sky EPG slot bought by PTC Punjabi 240 271 Discovery Real Time Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013 04 30 Replaced with TLC Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home amp Health 226 241 272 Discovery Real Time 1 Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013 04 30 Replaced with TLC 1 Sky EPG slot given to Discovery Home amp Health 1 226 265 273 Discovery Travel amp Living Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013 04 30 Replaced with Investigation Discovery 1 226 195 DMAX 2 Discovery Networks Western Europe 2013 04 30 Sky EPG slot given to TLC 1 226 914 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 227 Returned on 13 May 2013 804 657 Pitch World Pitch World Ltd 2013 05 01 Entered administration Replaced by Discount TV 228 824 AAG TV Independent Media Corporation 2013 05 03 Replaced with Geo Tez 229 445 Sailing 1 BT Group 2013 05 03 Replaced with BT Sport 1 230 447 Sailing 2 BT Group 2013 05 03 Replaced with BT Sport 2 230 531 236 Military History A E Networks UK A E Networks BSkyB 2013 05 04 Replaced with H2 231 716 Q Radio Bauer Radio 2013 05 07 Replaced with Kisstory 232 871 GayXchange Euro Digital Corporation Limited 2013 05 0954 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 233 198 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 228 851 9XM 9X Media 2013 05 31 Low audience ratings 234 237 True Entertainment 1 CSC Media Group 2013 06 04 Replaced by True Drama 235 Returned on 3 April 2014 0185 Spectrum Radio Spectrum Radio Ltd 2013 06 07 Replaced by Diamond Radio 798 811 Zee Cafe Zee Entertainment Enterprises 2013 06 10 Replaced by Lamhe 236 430 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 237 793 R13 HD Ravensbourne 2013 06 13 Temporary channel for The Degree Show 2013 South east London only 237 919 Dirty Talk Northern amp 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 238 534 206 Blighty UKTV BBC Worldwide Scripps Networks Interactive 2013 07 05 Replaced by Drama 239 302 982 992 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 240 174 Babestation Cellcast Group 2013 07 19 Ceased broadcasting due to regulatory pressure moved to an online only model 241 Differed from the satellite channel 629 Pop Girl 1 CSC Media Group 2013 07 22 Replaced by Kix Power 242 0209 Yorkshire Radio Leeds United A F C 2013 07 30 243 426 531 ESPN America ESPN Inc The Walt Disney Company Hearst Corporation 2013 08 01 Purchased by BT Group 244 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 244 Sky EPG slot given to BT Sport 2 HD 425 533 ESPN Classic ESPN Inc The Walt Disney Company Hearst Corporation 2013 08 01 244 712 Smash Hits Radio Bauer Radio 2013 08 05 Replaced with KissFresh 245 519 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 1 246 677 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 2013 09 18 0184 Star Beats 2013 09 24 Radio Caroline 2013 10 01 Ceased broadcasting on satellite due to financial difficulties 809 642 JML Living JML Direct TV 2013 10 01 Replaced with The Store 177 Babestation 2 Cellcast Group 2013 10 12 935 Northern Birds Satellite Entertainment Ltd 2013 10 17 Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd entering administration Sky EPG slot bought by Dirty Talk 936 Essex Babes Satellite Entertainment Ltd 2013 10 17 Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd entering administration Sky EPG slot bought by Fantasy 940 SportxxxGirls Satellite Entertainment Ltd 2013 10 17 Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd entering administration Sky EPG slot bought by Filth 942 LivexxxBabes Satellite Entertainment Ltd 2013 10 17 Closed due to Satellite Entertainment Ltd entering administration Sky EPG slot bought by Flirt TV 378 Greatest Hits TV UltimateHits Limited 2013 10 23 Replaced with NOW Music 206 Sky Text BSkyB 2013 10 30 Red button functionality removed on DTT and Sky platforms Placeholder removed on 3 December 2013 on DTT 304 TopUp Anytime1 Top Up TV 2013 10 31 Removed with closure of Top Up TV 305 TopUp Anytime3 Top Up TV 2013 10 31306 TopUp Anytime5 Top Up TV 2013 10 31307 TopUp Anytime6 Top Up TV 2013 10 31 273 Luxury Life Luxury Broadcasting Limited 2013 11 01 156 Bio A E Networks UK A E Networks British Sky Broadcasting 2013 11 04 Replaced with Lifetime 303 980 977 994 BBC Red Button HD BBC 2013 11 25 HD best of service launched in June 2013 off the Sky EPG then added to Sky then removed from all platforms after the 50th anniversary of Dr Who 786 Bangla TV 2013 12 03 Removed for the festive season Returned on 10 February 2014 596 SonLife Broadcasting Network Jimmy Swaggart Ministries 2013 12 06 Removed for the festive season Returned on 16 January 2014 253 285 Style Network NBCUniversal 2013 12 09 Replaced with E 1 which swapped Sky EPG slots with E HD 857 Muslim World Network 2013 12 13 Removed for the festive season Returned on 10 February 2014 as TV99 498 Primetime Northern amp Shell 2013 12 21 Licence transferred to SonLife Broadcasting Network 2014 Edit DTT Freesat Sky Virgin TV Channel name Owner parent company at the time Date shutdown Reason 940 Filth Northern amp Shell 2014 01 13 Replaced with Play TV 2 313 MGM HD MGM Holdings 2014 01 16 Content licensed to BSkyB 50 Marketplace TopUp TV 2014 02 01 Capacity handed back to Channel 5 and now used for Channel 5 24 132 219 152 5 1 Viacom International Media Networks Europe 2014 02 03 Replaced with Channel 5 24 Sky EPG slot given to 5USA 1 Returned on 16 September 2014 but only on Freesat 940 Play TV 2 Northern amp Shell 2014 02 07 823 JeemTV Al Jazeera Media Network 2014 02 18 Financial difficulties 302 982 978 992 BBC Red Button 2 BBC 2014 02 24 Temporary channel for the 2014 Winter Olympics 193 Showcase 1 Information TV Ltd 2014 02 27 Replaced with ITV4 Plus 602 705 Cartoon Network Too Turner Broadcasting System Europe Time Warner 2014 04 01 Replaced by Cartoon Network 1 505 372 BuzMuzik CSC Media Group 2014 04 03 Replaced with True Entertainment 1 on Sky and Starz TV on Freesat due to CSC buying Starz TV to their list which has similar content to this channel Sky EPG slot given to Chart Show Dance 442 Trace Sports Stars Trace TV 2014 04 1723 802 645 745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |