Sky Max

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Sky Max
Sky Max 2021.svg
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSky Group (Comcast)
Sister channelsBlaze
Challenge
Crime & Investigation
Pick
Sky Arts
Sky Atlantic
Sky Cinema
Sky Comedy
Sky Crime
Sky History
Sky History 2
Sky Nature
Sky News
Sky Replay
Sky Showcase
Sky Sports
Sky Sports Box Office
Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports Racing
Sky Witness
History
Launched1 September 2021; 18 days' time (1 September 2021)
ReplacedSky Replay
Links
Websitewww.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-max
Availability
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)TBC
Virgin Media (Ireland)TBC
WightFibreTBC
Satellite
SkyChannel 113 (HD (UK, not Wales, Ireland))
Channel 114 (HD (Wales))
Channel 813 (SD)
On Demand
IPTV
TalkTalk TVTBC
BT TV (via Now TV)TBC
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live
Now TVWatch live
Virgin TV Anywhere (UK)Watch live (UK only)
Virgin TV Anywhere (Ireland)Watch live (Ireland only)

Sky Max is an upcoming entertainment-based television channel that is due to launch on 1 September 2021 along with Sky Showcase.[1]

The channel was announced on 28 July 2021.[2][3] The entertainment and drama output currently shown on Sky One will transfer to the new channel Sky Max and the comedy output will, for the most part, transfer to Sky Comedy.[4][5][6]

Programming[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sky Max". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ^ Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?". 28 July 2021.
  6. ^ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2021). "Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.