NW
Only a thought, but a plausible one...
I can't see where they can squeeze these two new channels on to the EPG. The entertainment section already overflows into the oblivion of the 450s.
Only a thought, but a plausible one...
:-(
A former member
What the heck is SKY Kids???
Both stations will join Sky’s existing channel portfolio comprising Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Arts, which sit alongside the broader services of Sky Cinema and Sky Kids.
Taken from this
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/08/21/sky-extends-branded-channel-footprint-with-sky-crime-and-sky-comedy
Broadcaster Sky has extended its suite of branded channels with the unveiling of Sky Crime and Sky Comedy which will go live in October and February 2020 respectively.
The twin additions to its current programming stable will be made available to all existing Sky customers at no additional charge via both linear broadcast and on-demand, with viewers also able to access both channels via Now TV.
Unsurprisingly Sky Crime will focus its attentions on some of the more infamous examples of true crime to be committed in the US and UK with programmes such as Britain’s Most Evil Killers; Now Die and The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell.
Sky Comedy will pull together hit US comedy shows from HBO, NBC and Showtime including a new series of Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Tonight Show and perennial favourites such as Will & Grace.
Both stations will join Sky’s existing channel portfolio comprising Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Arts, which sit alongside the broader services of Sky Cinema and Sky Kids.
In recent years Sky has built the UK's second largest advertiser by drawing its creative requirements in-house.
Quote:
Both stations will join Sky’s existing channel portfolio comprising Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Arts, which sit alongside the broader services of Sky Cinema and Sky Kids.
Taken from this
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/08/21/sky-extends-branded-channel-footprint-with-sky-crime-and-sky-comedy
Quote:
Broadcaster Sky has extended its suite of branded channels with the unveiling of Sky Crime and Sky Comedy which will go live in October and February 2020 respectively.
The twin additions to its current programming stable will be made available to all existing Sky customers at no additional charge via both linear broadcast and on-demand, with viewers also able to access both channels via Now TV.
Unsurprisingly Sky Crime will focus its attentions on some of the more infamous examples of true crime to be committed in the US and UK with programmes such as Britain’s Most Evil Killers; Now Die and The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell.
Sky Comedy will pull together hit US comedy shows from HBO, NBC and Showtime including a new series of Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Tonight Show and perennial favourites such as Will & Grace.
Both stations will join Sky’s existing channel portfolio comprising Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Witness, Sky Arts, which sit alongside the broader services of Sky Cinema and Sky Kids.
In recent years Sky has built the UK's second largest advertiser by drawing its creative requirements in-house.
LL
London Lite
Founding member
Well if these new channels are replacing Real Lives and Sky 2, it resolves the issue of having low rated channels not doing much but showing repeats as a placeholder.
I'd think NOW TV will also get these channels as part of the Entertainment Pass as well?
I'd think NOW TV will also get these channels as part of the Entertainment Pass as well?
TC
Looks like the twitter handles have been confirmed.
⭐️Sky announces the launch of two new entertainment channel brands⭐️
— Sky Group (@SkyGroup) August 21, 2019
📺@SkyCrimeUK - the home of premium US true crime from Oxygen, HBO, Jupiter and Woodcut.
📺 @SkyComedy - the home of premium scripted US comedy from HBO, NBCU and Showtime.
Read more 👉https://t.co/PEE7TVYlCU pic.twitter.com/6s8jM5aJK3
KU
Sky’s other channel brands include E!, SYFY, Pick and Challenge.
See how Universal Channel has not been mentioned.. and I could see it go, now
It'd make a lot of sense to close down Universal Channel too, since it's a "generic" channel
And now with the Sky's takeover by Universal, it becomes useless
See how Universal Channel has not been mentioned.. and I could see it go, now
It'd make a lot of sense to close down Universal Channel too, since it's a "generic" channel
And now with the Sky's takeover by Universal, it becomes useless
PF
Could they close Universal and replace it with Sky Crime and pull out of the agreement with Viacom and launch Sky Comedy themselves and (as I'm sure they have already agreed in contracts) that Sky own the EPG slot so a Viacom owned Comedy Central would have to move down the EPG? As reported in the Channel 5 thread, Comedy Central is now reported to BARB as a Channel 5 channel and not Viacom as it used to be, so it seems something is going on.