BT to Drop Several Channels

BT TV, the YouView powered hybrid terrestrial and IPTV platform, is to drop several channels from its Classic Entertainment pack. This is expected to be a complete removal, with the channels to also be removed from legacy packages.

On the 1st March (2021), the following channels will be removed (including HD versions):

  • Crime+Investigation
  • Sky History
  • Sky History2
  • Vice

On the 1st April (2021), the following channels will be removed (including HD versions):

  • Syfy
  • E! (including HD version)

A reason for the removal is yet to be confirmed.

Further Sky Branded Channels to Launch

Sky Documentaries and Sky Nature are due to launch this spring, and will be joined by Sky History and Sky History 2.

Sky History is part of a joint venture between A+E Networks UK and Sky, and will be a rebrand of the current History channel. Both Sky History and Sky History 2 will be available on Sky’s Now TV streaming platform, as well as Virgin Media, BT TV and TalkTalk TV.

The changes are also due to take place this spring, with both channels to continue being operated and managed by A+E Networks UK.