SKY has made some major changes to its channels this month, and an expert at the broadcaster has some sage advice for customers wrestling with the update.
While Sky frequently shuffles its channels, it can be a frustrating time for viewers.
But luckily, one Sky veteran has figured out a nifty trick for customers who like things to stay in the same place - despite an edit button for channels not being possible.
"I'm afraid an edit option for the TV Guide isn't possible however you can select sub categories such as 'Cinema' for all the movie channels to show and also you can set up your favourite list," the expert at Sky commented via the broadcaster's Twitter Help account.
You can set up your favourites list on Sky Q in two ways:
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- Go to the TV Guide, followed by Favourites and then select Setup favourites.
- Go to Settings, scroll to Favourites and then select Setup favourites.
From there, you’ll be offered a list of channels to add to your favourites which are based on what you’ve watched before.
Each channel you add will be given a number from one to 99.
Then you can choose to Change list or Save list.
If you choose Change list, you’ll be able to add or remove channels and also remove all.
Once you’ve selected all the channels you want, click Save list to lock it into place.
You can then choose to re-order your list or Save and finish.
If you're a Sky Glass or Steam customer, follow these steps instead:
- Press Home on your Sky remote.
- Scroll down and select Settings from the bottom of the Homepage.
- Select Viewing Preferences then Manage favourites.
- To add channels: From the channel list choose the channel to be added by pressing Select. Each channel you add will be given a number from 1 to 99.
- To remove or manage channels: Press Select on the channel.
- Once you've finished, select Save list.
You can access your favourites list on Sky inside the 'What's on now and next' rail in the Home menu.
Or, you can go to the TV guide and open it from there.
For quick access, simply press the number of the channel in your favourites list in your Sky remote.
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For example, if you're wanting to access the first channel, press one.
Complete List of July's Channel Changes
SKY CHANNELS
- Sky Blockbusters (Satellite 302 - Glass/Stream 302) renames WizardingWorld/WizardingWldHD
- Sky Cinema Comedy (Satellite 308 - Glass/Stream 308) changes name to Sky Fun / Sky Fun HD
- Sky Sci-Fi & Horror (Satellite - Glass/Stream 311) renames to SummerScares / Smr Scares HD
- Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Film Queens / FilmQueensHD
- Sky Spies (Satellite 309 - Glass/Stream 309) renames to Sky Thriller /Sky Thriller HD
- Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass 303) changes name to Sky BTTF and Sky BTTF HD
- Sky Buddy Movies (Satellite 302 - Glass/Stream 302) renames to SkyBlockbusters / BlockbustersHD
- Sky Back To The Future (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD
- Sky Cinema Thriller (Satellite 309 - Glass/Stream 309) renames to Sky Spies / Sky Spies HD
- SC Action Icons (Satellite 307/851 - Glass/Stream 307) changes name to Sky Action / Sky Action HD
- Sky Hits (Satellite 303 - Glass/Stream 303) changes name to SkyBridgetJones / BridgetJonesHD
- Sky Music (Satellite 302 - Glass 302) changes name to BuddyMovies / BuddyMoviesHD
- Sky Cinema Action & Adventure (Satellite 307/851 - Glass 307) changes name to Action Icons / ActionIconsHD
- Sky Pride (Satellite 304/849 - Glass 304) renames to Sky Greats / Sky Greats HD
- Sky Bridget Jones (Satellite 303 - Glass 303) changes name to Sky Hits / Sky Hits HD
KIDS
- Nick SpongeBob (Satellite 605 - Glass 205 (ROI 204)) renames to NickLoudHouse
SPORTS
- Eurosport 1 moves from EPG number 410 to 413 on satellite only
- Eurosport 2 moves from EPG number 411 to 414 on satellite only
- Eurosport 1 HD moves from EPG number 868 to 870 on satellite only
- Eurosport 2 HD moves from EPG number 869 to 871 on satellite only
- BT Sport 1 moves from EPG number 413 to 410 on satellite only
- BT Sport 2 moves from EPG number 414 to 411 on satellite only
- BT Sport 1 HD moves from EPG number 870 to 868 on satellite only
- BT Sport 2 HD moves from EPG number 871 to 869 on satellite only
A note from Sky: "Smart swap remains for the above moves - HD customers will receive the HD version of the channel at the higher EPG number."
- BT Sport 1 (Satellite 410) renames to TNT Sports 1
- BT Sport 2 (Satellite 411) renames to TNT Sports 2
- BT Sport 3 (Satellite 417) renames to TNT Sports 3
- BT Sport 4 (Satellite 421) renames to TNT Sports 4
- BT Sport 1 HD (Satellite 868 - Glass/Stream 412) renames to TNTSports1 HD
- BT Sport 2 HD (Satellite 869 - Glass/Stream 413) renames to TNTSports2 HD
- BT Sport 3 HD (Satellite 874 - Glass/Stream 414) renames to TNTSports3 HD
- BT Sport 4 HD (Satellite 876 - Glass/Stream 415) renames to TNTSports4 HD
"Smart swap remains for the above - HD customers will receive the HD version of the channel at the higher EPG number on satellite," Sky added.
RED BUTTONS
- BT Sport 5 renames to TNT Sports 5
- BT Sport 5 HD renames to TNTSports5 HD
- BT Sport 6 renames to TNT Sports 6
- BT Sport 7 renames to TNT Sports 7
- BT Sport 8 renames to TNT Sports 8
- BT Sport 9 renames to TNT Sports 9
- BT Sport 10 renames to TNT Sports 10
- BTS UltimateUHD (Satellite 493 - Glass/Stream 493) renames to TNT Ultimate
- BTSptBoxOffHD (Satellite 490) renames to TNTSBoxOffHD
- BTSptBoxOff2HD (Satellite 494) renames to TNTSBoxOff2HD
GONE FOREVER
- TCM (Satellite 315 - Glass 315) closes permanently
- TCM +1 (Satellite 316) closes permanently