Sky Sport Channels update

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#253015 21-Jul-2019 20:12

Can anyone shed any light on what Sky are intending to do with their Sky Sport channels next month. I know that their are doing away with the Rugby Channel but other than that nothing...

Cheers in advance

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#2281010 21-Jul-2019 21:33

I do believe they are going to follow the Sky UK Sports Naming with Channels named after Common sports.

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#2281057 22-Jul-2019 08:24

Looking forward in the EPL it appears it's something like this :

SS1 = rugby
SS2 = cricket
SS3= sports mix
SS4 = league
SS5 = motorsports
SS6= golf

But I am only guessing based on visible information

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#2282167 23-Jul-2019 13:12

I just did a rescan on my receiver as Sky usually make changes around this time at the end of the month. These are new on 12671 H

"New HD 1"
"New HD 2"
"New HD 3"

hmm?

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#2282287 23-Jul-2019 14:54

Probably HD Shopping channel or some other trash channel

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#2282527 23-Jul-2019 23:16

Scanning from my DVB-S2 tuners, I am also seeing a new "SKY Sport 8 HD" channel on 12295. And the TAB Trackside 1 & 2 channels have disappeared. As have the SD versions of ESPN2, SM Classics and SM Disney. I presume that everyone is now getting them from the HD versions, so the SD ones are redundant. We should see more of that so all the SD versions of things disappear, and that will make room for new things.

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#2282549 24-Jul-2019 07:21

fe31nz:

Scanning from my DVB-S2 tuners, I am also seeing a new "SKY Sport 8 HD" channel on 12295. And the TAB Trackside 1 & 2 channels have disappeared. As have the SD versions of ESPN2, SM Classics and SM Disney. I presume that everyone is now getting them from the HD versions, so the SD ones are redundant. We should see more of that so all the SD versions of things disappear, and that will make room for new things.

TAB Trackside has gone to Spark. KIts not there yet, so no doubt will move over when these new Sky Sport changes take effect

Sky Sport 8? If so, you would assume there will be less issues with Fanpass subscribers missing out with lack of popup access

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#2282557 24-Jul-2019 08:20

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#2282769 24-Jul-2019 12:19

Trackside channels will be on BOTH Sky and Spark.

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#2282770 24-Jul-2019 12:21

fe31nz:

Scanning from my DVB-S2 tuners, I am also seeing a new "SKY Sport 8 HD" channel on 12295. And the TAB Trackside 1 & 2 channels have disappeared. As have the SD versions of ESPN2, SM Classics and SM Disney. I presume that everyone is now getting them from the HD versions, so the SD ones are redundant. We should see more of that so all the SD versions of things disappear, and that will make room for new things.

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#2282771 24-Jul-2019 12:22

tdgeek:

fe31nz:

Scanning from my DVB-S2 tuners, I am also seeing a new "SKY Sport 8 HD" channel on 12295. And the TAB Trackside 1 & 2 channels have disappeared. As have the SD versions of ESPN2, SM Classics and SM Disney. I presume that everyone is now getting them from the HD versions, so the SD ones are redundant. We should see more of that so all the SD versions of things disappear, and that will make room for new things.

TAB Trackside has gone to Spark. KIts not there yet, so no doubt will move over when these new Sky Sport changes take effect

Sky Sport 8? If so, you would assume there will be less issues with Fanpass subscribers missing out with lack of popup access

Trackside hasn't been removed. This was only the SD versions. Customers now see the remaining HD versions of these channels.

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#2283135 24-Jul-2019 22:44

ZollyMonsta:

Trackside hasn't been removed. This was only the SD versions. Customers now see the remaining HD versions of these channels.

Yes, I found the HD versions now. They have a different name "TAB Tside 1 HD" versus "TAB Trackside 1".

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#2283389 25-Jul-2019 12:38

Update on Sky Sport channels:

An update from @SKYNZ ... including new Sky Sport Now streaming service from $39.99/month pic.twitter.com/X45EjKcnFZ

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#2283398 25-Jul-2019 13:00

Nice

12 sport channels, all HD. Extra popups is needed. Stream linear and OD Basically full Sky Sport over the internet for $39-99

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#2283399 25-Jul-2019 13:08

Is this replacing Fanpass or will Fanpass just be a lite version of this?

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#2283400 25-Jul-2019 13:09

Nice! I'm definitely looking forward to the Sky Sport NOW package. Hopefully a solid performer. Will cut down my monthly spend a little not requiring basic/STB.

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