<font color=cc0000>EXCLUSIVE:</font> Sky music schedules revealed

Sky's three new music channels will launch this Thursday, but on the whole their programming lineups have remained a mystery.. until now.

Information obtained by Digital Spy indicates that both Scuzz and The Amp will carry some documentary, animation and short film programmes as well as back-to-back music videos.

Among the shows on rock channel 'Scuzz':

• Cuddly Snuff – A stop-motion animation series which sees evil teddy bears fight against good teddy bears
• Freesports – Advice on extreme sports from professionals
• Colourful! – A raunchy and ‘messed-up’ anime series
• Big Tools & G Strings – A look behind-the-scenes at some of the top bands’ equipment
• Road Rage – Bands talking about anything and everything to the channel

'The Amp' has a more mature schedule, with programmes including:

The XFM sessions – This show will give you the chance to see one artist’s XFM session each week
• Debauched - A hedonistic freefall through tales of drinking, drug-taking as told by bands themselves
• Who the hell are…: Info on an up and coming band
• Biogs – all you could ever need to know about a particular band
• The Roots – The history of one kind of rock from its origins to its current place
• Video maker – A behind-the-scenes look at some of the best music videos

Details of the schedule for pop channel 'Flaunt' were unavailable, but stick with Digital Spy for the latest in the run up to launch day.