Digital Spy keeps track of upcoming channel launches and other important events across the three major platforms.

MGM HD (November 12 2009)
MGM branded high definition movie channel
Availability: Sky

CBS Action (November 16 2009)
Zone Thriller replacement channel
Availability: Sky
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CBS Drama (November 16 2009)
CBS branded offering taking over from Zone Romantica
Availability: Sky
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CBS Reality (November 16 2009)
Rebranded version of Zone Reality
Availability: Sky
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CBS Reality +1 (November 16 2009)
Timeshifted version of CBS Reality delayed by one hour
Availability: Sky
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Showcase (November 2009)
Information TV 2 returns to digital satellite under the new name Showcase
Availability: Sky

Colors (2009)
Hindi entertainment channel
Availability: Sky

Investigation Discovery (2009)
Discovery branded crime and investigation themed channel
Availability: Virgin Media

ITV1 +1 (2009)
Timeshifted version of ITV1 delayed by one hour
Availability: Sky, Virgin Media
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Madani Channel (2009)
Availability: Sky

Renault TV (2009)
Channel dedicated to the Renault brand of cars
Availability: Sky

Sky 2 HD (2009)
High definition version of Sky 2
Availability: Sky

Sky News HD (Spring 2010)
High definition version of Sky News to launch
Availability: Sky
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KidsCo (2010)
International children's channel
Availability: Sky

Good Food Channel HD (tbc)
High definition version of the Good Food Channel
Availability: tbc
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Living HD (tbc)
Living branded high definition channel
Availability: Sky
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One Gold Radio (tbc)
Availability: Sky



Upcoming events

Living 2 rebrand (November 2009)
Living 2 is to be rebranded Living It
Platform: Sky, Virgin Media

Sky Movies Christmas Channel (December 2009)
Sky Movies Screen 2 will feature Christmas themed movies throughout December
Platform: Sky, Virgin Media

Sky Movies Christmas Channel HD (December 2009)
Christmas themed high definition movies will air on Sky Movies Screen 2 HD during December
Platform: Sky, Virgin Media

9XM to close (December 2009)
INX Network's music and entertainment channel 9XM is to close
December
Platform: Sky



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Current Channels

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Cable

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Satellite

Sky EPG: A list of channels available on Sky's subscription service.
Freesat from Sky EPG: A list of free-to-air and free-to-view channels available using a Sky satellite box without subscribing to Sky.
Freesat EPG: A list of channels available using a Freesat satellite box without subscribing to Sky.

Terrestrial

EPG: A guide to what's available on digital terrestrial television, both free ("Freeview") and subscription ("Top Up TV").