Sky Max
It has been suggested that Sky One be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2021. |
Broadcast area | United Kingdom Ireland |
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Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sky Group (Comcast) |
Sister channels | Blaze Challenge Crime & Investigation Pick Sky Arts Sky Atlantic Sky Cinema Sky Comedy Sky Crime Sky Documentaries 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 | |
Launched | 1 September 2021 |
Replaced | Sky One |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Sky Go | Watch live |
Now TV | Watch live |
Virgin TV Anywhere (UK) | Watch live (UK only) |
Sky Max is a British pay television channel which launched on 1 September 2021 along with Sky Showcase. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast.[1]
The channel was announced on 28 July 2021 to replace Sky One, which had been on air for nearly 40 years.[2][3] It broadcasts the entertainment and drama output previously shown on Sky One - the comedy output, for the most part, transferred to Sky Comedy.[4][5][6] An Italian version of Sky Max called Sky Serie launched on 1 July 2021.
Programming[]
US drama[]
- The Flash
- Legends of Tomorrow
- The Lost Symbol
- SEAL Team
- SWAT
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- NCIS: New Orleans (final season only)
- Magnum PI
Original programming[]
Reality/unscripted[]
- The Russell Howard Hour[a]
- A League of Their Own[a]
- Rob & Romesh Vs...[a]
- Dating No Filter[a]
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Drama[]
- A Discovery of Witches[a]
- Wolfe
- A Town Called Malice
- Then You Run
- The Midwich Cuckoos[7]
- The Rising[8]
- Moominvalley
- COBRA[a]
- Temple[a]
UK and US Comedy-drama[]
- Agatha Raisin[a]
- Brassic[a]
- I Hate Suzie (series 2)[b]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Sky Max". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?". 28 July 2021.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2021). "Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "The Midwich Cuckoos trailer". Hey U Guys. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ [1]
Categories:
- Sky television channels
- Television channels and stations established in 2021
- English-language television stations in the United Kingdom
- Television channels in the United Kingdom
- 2021 establishments in the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom television channel stubs