User:Väsk/Timeline of British television channels

This article chronicles launches and startups of British television channels.

1936

 * The BBC Television Service officially launches.

1939

 * The BBC Television Service closes down.

1946

 * The BBC Television Service returns.

1955

 * September 22: Independent Television (ITV) launches with a join broadcast by the two London franchises, Associated-Rediffusion and Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC).
 * ABC soon become Associated TeleVision (ATV)

1956

 * February 17: Associated TeleVision launches in the Midlands.
 * February 18: Associated British Corporation (ABC) launches in the Midlands.
 * May 3: Granada Television launches in Northern England.
 * May 5: ABC launches in Northern England.

1957

 * August 31: Scottish Television (STV) launches in Central Scotland.

1958

 * January 14: Television Wales and the West (TWW) launches South Wales and the West of England.
 * August 30: Southern Television launches in Southern England

1959

 * January 15: Tyne Tees Television launches in North East England.
 * October 27: Anglia Television launches in the East of England.
 * October 31: Ulster Television launches in Northern Ireland.

1961

 * April 29: Westward Television launches in South West England.
 * September 1: Border Television launches in the English-Scottish border.
 * September 30: Grampian Television launches in Northern Scotland.

1962

 * September 1: Channel Television launches on the Channel Islands.
 * September 14: Wales (West and North) Television (Teledu Cymru) launches in West and North Wales.

1964

 * January: Teledu Cymru stops broadcasting and is replaced by TWW.
 * April: BBC2 launches and the BBC Television Service becomes BBC1.

1968

 * March: TWW stops broadcasting and is replaced by Independent Television Service for Wales and the West.
 * May: Harlech Television replaces ITSWW.
 * July:
 * Yorkshire Television launches in Yorkshire, taking over from ABC and Granada.
 * Granada Television starts broadcasting to the North West of England.
 * ABC and Rediffusion London merge and form Thames Television which broadcasts to London on weekdays.
 * August 2: London Weekend Television launches.

1982

 * January 1:
 * Central Independent Television replaces ATV in the Midlands.
 * Television South (TVS) replaces Southern Television.
 * Television South West (TSW) replaces Westward Television.
 * April 26: Satellite Television launches, broadcasting from Britain to parts of Europe.
 * November 1: S4C launches in Wales.
 * November 2: Channel 4 launches in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

1983

 * February 1: TV-am launches on the ITV network.

1984

 * January: Sky Channel becomes available to UK subscribers
 * March: The Entertainment Network (TEN) launches
 * March: Screensport launches.
 * March: Music Box launches.
 * September: The Children's Channel launches.
 * September: Prem1ere launches.

1985

 * June: TEN is closed and replaced by MirrorVision
 * November: Lifestyle launches.
 * November: The Arts Channel launches.
 * November: Bravo launches.

1986

 * April: MirrorVision is merged into Prem1ere.

1987

 * Janaury: Super Channel launches, replacing Music Box
 * August: MTV Europe launches.
 * September: CNN International

1988

 * November: Landscape Channel launches.

1989

 * February 5: "The Sky Television Network" launches and broadcasts four channels from the Astra satellite:
 * Sky Channel
 * Sky News
 * Sky Movies
 * Eurosport
 * April: Arts Channel closes.
 * July: Sky Channel become Sky One
 * August: Prem1ere is closed down.

1990

 * March: British Satellite Broadcasting starts broadcasting five new channels:
 * The Movie Channel
 * The Sports Channel
 * Galaxy
 * The Power Station
 * Now
 * December 2: Sky Television and BSB merge and from British Sky Broadcasting.
 * Galaxy is replaced by Sky One
 * Now is replaced by Sky News and Sky Arts

1991

 * April: The Sports Channel becomes Sky Sports and launches on Astra.
 * April: The Power Station closes down and its frequency is taken over by Sky Movies.
 * November 1: The Comedy Channel launches.

1992

 * January: The Parliamentary Channel launches.
 * March: TLC launches.
 * April: The Box launches.
 * August 19: Sky Sports 2 launches.
 * October: CMT Europe launches.
 * October: Sky Movies Gold launches, replaced The Comedy Channel.
 * November 1: UK Gold launches.
 * December 31: Thames TV closes

1993

 * January 1:
 * Carlton Television replaces Thames.
 * Westcountry Television replaces TSW.
 * Meridian Broadcasting replaces TVS.
 * GMTV replaces TV-am
 * Lifestyle stops broadcasting.
 * March 1: Eurosport and Screensport merge.
 * July: Discovery, Bravo and CMT come to Astra.
 * September 1: Launch of the Sky Multichannels pay package:
 * UK Living launches.
 * The Family Channel launches.
 * Nickelodeon launches.
 * September 17:
 * Cartoon Network launches.
 * TNT launches.
 * October: QVC launches.

1994

 * October 3: Sky Travel and Sky Soap launches.
 * October 10: VH1 launches.

1995

 * Sci Fi Channel launches.
 * October 1: Disney Channel launches.
 * November: The Paramount Channel launches.
 * November 1: The History Channel UK launches.

1996

 * August: Sky Sports 3 launches.
 * September 1: Sky 2 launches.
 * October 1: Granada Sky Broadcasting launches three channels:
 * Granada Plus/Granada Men & Motors
 * Granada Good Life
 * Granada Talk TV
 * October 1: The Weather Channel launches.
 * October 19: Fox Kids launches.
 * November 1: Sky Scottish launches.

1997

 * February:
 * Trouble launches.
 * Challenge TV replaces The Family Channnel.
 * April: Discovery Home & Leisure replaces TLC UK.
 * July 1: MTV UK launches, replacing MTV Europe.
 * September 1:
 * National Geographic Channel launches, replacing Sky 2.
 * Granada Talk TV closes down.
 * October 28: UK Living becomes Living
 * November 1: The UKTV networks launches:
 * UK Arena
 * UK Horizons
 * UK Style
 * November 1: The Sky Movies channels are renamed:
 * Sky Movies became Sky Movies Screen 1
 * The Movie Channel became Sky Movies Screen 2
 * November 9: BBC News 24 launches.
 * November: Rapture TV launches.

1998

 * January 12: European Business News merges with CNBC Europe.
 * March 1: The Computer Channel becomes .tv.
 * March 31: CMT Europe closes down.
 * April: The Weather Channel closes down.
 * April: The Children's Channel closes down and TV Travel Shop launches.
 * May: Granada Good Life becomes Granada Breeze.
 * May 31: Sky Scottish closes down.
 * September 1: Animal Planet launches.
 * September 10: The Sky Movies channels are renamed again:
 * Sky Movies Screen 1 became Sky Moviemax
 * Sky Movies Screen 2 became Sky Premier
 * Sky Movies Gold became Sky Cinema
 * September 23: BBC Choice launches.
 * October 1: The Sky Digital platform launches.
 * Sky Sports News launches.
 * M2 launches.
 * Sky Premier 2-4, Sky Moviemax 2-4 and Sky Cinema 2 launches.
 * Discovery Civilisation, Discovery Sci-Trek, Discovery Travel & Adventure and Discovery Channel +1 launches.
 * UK Gold Classics launches.
 * October 10: UK Play launches.
 * November 1: Film4 launches.
 * November 15: The ONdigital terrestrial platform launches.
 * Carlton Kids/Carlton World launches.
 * Carlton Cinema launches.
 * December 7: ITV2 launches.

1999

 * April: UK Gold Classics becomes UK Gold 2.
 * April 30: Sky Soap closes down.
 * June 1: BBC Knowledge launches.
 * July 1: MTV Networks launches three channels:
 * MTV Base
 * MTV Extra
 * VH1 Classic
 * July 8: U Direct launches.
 * September 1:
 * Nick Jr. launches.
 * Nick Replay
 * Fox Kids + launches.
 * September 15: S4C2 launches.
 * September 30: The Inspiration Network launches.
 * October 1: Sky Moviemax 5 launches.
 * October 15: Turner Classic Movies launches.
 * November 1: Adventure One launches.

2000

 * January 24: Simply Money launches.
 * February 1: Discovery Wings and Discovery Kids launches, replacing Carlton World and Carlton Kids.
 * February 7: Money Channel launches.
 * March 31: UK Drama replaces UK Arena.
 * May 1:
 * M2 became MTV2.
 * Hallmark Entertainment launches.
 * May 27: Boomerang launches.
 * June 1: The Medical Channel launches.
 * June 26: Kiss TV launches.
 * July: Discovery Health launches.
 * August 1: ITN News Channel launches.
 * September: Community Channel launches.
 * September 29:
 * Toon Disney launches.
 * Playhouse Disney launches.
 * Disney Channel +1 launches.
 * October 1. The Biography Channel launches.
 * October 2: Q TV
 * October 5: Bid-up.tv launches.
 * October 11: Extreme Sports Channel launches.
 * December 2: Artsworld launches.

2001

 * January 18: E4 launches.
 * March 13: Wellbeing launches.
 * April 7: FilmFour +1, FilmFour Extreme and FilmFour World launches.
 * April 16: Simply Money is replaced by Simply Shopping.
 * April 20: MTV Dance launches.
 * May 1: MTV Hits replaces MTV Extra.
 * May 7: UK Horizons +1 launches.
 * May 15: Smash Hits launches.
 * May: Animal Planet +1 and Discovery Home & Leisure +1 launches.
 * June 19: Channel Health launches.
 * July 1: Discovery Health launches.
 * July 27: S2 launches.
 * August 11: ITV Sport Channel launches.
 * August 13: Chelsea TV launches.
 * September 2: .tv closes down.
 * September 13: Magic TV launches.
 * November 5:
 * UK Food launches.
 * BBC 2W replaces digital BBC Two in Wales

2002

 * February 11:
 * CBBC Channel launches.
 * CBeebies launches.
 * UK Style +1 launches.
 * March 2: BBC Four launches, replacing BBC Knowledge.
 * April 4: Tara TV closes.
 * April 30: Granada Breeze closes down.
 * April: Shop! closes down.
 * May 1: attheraces launches.
 * May 12: ITV Sport Channel closes down.
 * July 22: Nicktoons launches.
 * July: Simply Nature launches.
 * August 1: UK Gold +1 launches.
 * August: Sky Travel Extra launches.
 * September: Setanta Sports 2 launches.
 * September 16: Chart Show TV launches.
 * September 30: UK Play closes down.
 * October 10: Reality TV launches.
 * October 14:
 * CNX launches.
 * Chart Shop TV launches.
 * October: LivingTV +1 launches.
 * October 30: Freeview launches:
 * UK History launches
 * The Hits launches
 * TMF launches.
 * Sky Travel, Sky News and Sky Sports News become available on Freeview.
 * November 14: Simply Asian launches.
 * December 2: E! Entertainment launches.
 * December 5: North American Sports Network launches.
 * December 9: Sky One Mix launches.
 * December 16: Classic FM TV launches.

2003

 * January 15: UK Bright Ideas and Ftn launches.
 * February 9: BBC Three launches, replacing BBC Choice.
 * February: Channel Health closes down.
 * March 10: Bravo +1 launches.
 * April 17: Three music channels launch:
 * Flaunt
 * The Amp
 * Scuzz
 * May 5: FilmFour Weekly replaces FilmFour Extreme and FilmFour World.
 * June 3: Sky Movies Premier Widescreen closes down.
 * June 11: price-drop tv launches.
 * July 14: E4 +1 launches.
 * July 28: L!VE TV launches.
 * September 1: Paramount Comedy 2 launches.
 * September 8: Pop Plus launches.
 * November 1: The Sky Movies Premier and Sky Movies Max channels are rebranded as Sky Movies 1-9.
 * November 12: UKG2 replaces UK Gold 2.
 * Dcember 16: VH2 launches.

2004

 * January 12: FX launches.
 * January 19: Information TV launches.
 * January 28: UK History +1 launches.
 * March 8: UK Horizons is replaced by UKTV Documentary and UKTV People
 * March 15: The Wrestling Channel launches.
 * May 3: The Horror Channel launches.
 * July 1: Soundtrack Channel launches.
 * July: B4 launches.
 * July 26:
 * Celtic TV launches.
 * Rangers TV launches.
 * September: London TV launches.
 * September 27: ABC1 launches.
 * October 25: TWC Reloaded launches.
 * November 1:
 * ITV3 launches, replacing Granada Plus.
 * Wine TV launches.
 * UKTV G2 +1 launches.
 * Sky Travel +1 launches.
 * December 13:
 * LivingTV2 launches.
 * Challenge +1 launches.
 * December 16: Channel S launches.

2005

 * January 12: UKTV People +1 launches.
 * January 21:
 * Bid-up.tv is renamed Bid TV.
 * Price-drop.tv is renamed Price-Drop TV.
 * January 24: Fizz launches.
 * January 31: Reality TV +1 launches.
 * February: Discovery Travel & Living replaces Discovery Travel & Adventure.
 * February 23: UKTV Style Gardens launches.
 * February 26: Sound TV launches.
 * March: Movies 333 replaces TWC Reloaded.
 * April 29: True Movies replaces Movies 333.
 * May 2: Men & Motors launches on Freeview.
 * May 7:
 * Discovery Home & Health replaces Discovery Health
 * Discovery Real Time replaces Discovery Home & Leisure.
 * May 23: Discovery Home & Health +1 launches.
 * May 29: E4 launches on Freeview.
 * July 27: speed auction tv launches.
 * August 22: Discovery Real Time Extra launches.
 * August 30: Paramount Comedy +1 launches.
 * September 12: FX+ launched.
 * October 10:
 * More4 launches.
 * The Baby Channel launches.
 * October 17:
 * More4 +1 launches.
 * October 31:
 * Sky Two replaces Sky Mix.
 * Sky Three launches, replacing Sky Travel on Freeview.
 * November 1: ITV4 launches.
 * December 23: ITV News Channel closes down.

2006

 * February 1:
 * Movies4Men replaces matinee movies.
 * Actionmax replaces bad movies.
 * February 28:
 * Reality Extra launches.
 * L!VE TV closes down, becoming Babeworld.
 * March: Bliss replaces The Amp
 * March 2: Player launches.
 * March 6: Cartoon Network +1 closes down and Boomerang +1 starts up.
 * March 13. ESPN Classic launches.
 * March 11: CITV launches.
 * March 19: Disney Channel stops being a pay channel:
 * Disney Cinemagic launches, replacing Toon Disney.
 * Disney Channel +1 is temporarily replaced by Disney Cinemagic +1.
 * April 3: Sci-fi Channel +1 launches.
 * April 18: UKTV People +1 closes.
 * April 19: ITV Play launches, replacing Men & Motors on Freeview.
 * April 21: True Movies 2 launches.
 * April 24:
 * Cartoon Network Too launches.
 * Nick Jr. 2 launches.
 * May 2:
 * TCM 2 launches.
 * UKTV Drama +1 launches.
 * May 15: BBC HD launches as a trial.
 * May 26: The Sky+ HD service launches, with the following channels available:
 * Sky One HD
 * Artsworld HD
 * Sky Movies 9 HD
 * Sky Movies 10 HD
 * Sky Sports HD
 * Discovery HD
 * National Geographic Channel HD
 * Sky Box Office HD 1
 * Sky Box Office HD 2
 * June 26: The Zone Vision channels rebrand:
 * Reality TV becomes Zone Reality.
 * The Horror Channel becomes Zone Horror.
 * Movies 24 launches.
 * Disney Channel +1 launches.
 * July 3: Zone Thriller launches.
 * July 10: Crime & Investigation Network launches.
 * July 23: Film4 launches as a free-to-air channel, ending its premium service.
 * September 28: Bravo 2 replaces Player.
 * October 9: Movies4Men 2 replaces ACTIONMAX.
 * October 15: Five Life launches.
 * October 16: Five US launches.
 * October 26: The History Channel HD launches.
 * October 30:
 * ITV2 +1 launches.
 * ITV3 +1 launches.
 * December 4: Wedding TV launches.

2007

 * January 11: Setanta Golf launches.
 * February 5: BabyTV launches.
 * March 1:
 * Artsworld changes its name to Sky Arts.
 * Discovery Turbo replaces Discovery Wings and Discovery Kids.
 * Nat Geo Wild replaces Adventure One.
 * March 13: ITV Play closes down, being replaced by ITV2 +1 on Freeview.
 * April 4: The Sky Movies and Sky Cinema channels are closed down and replaced by:
 * Sky Movies Premiere
 * Sky Movies Premiere +1
 * Sky Movies Comedy
 * Sky Movies Action & Thriller
 * Sky Movies Family
 * Sky Movies Drama
 * Sky Movies Classics
 * Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror
 * Sky Movies Modern Greats
 * Sky Movies Indie
 * Sky Movies HD1
 * Sky Movies HD2
 * May 24: Toonami closes down and Cartoonito becomes a full channel.
 * May 31: Sky Movies SD1 and Sky Movies SD2 launches.
 * June 25: Discovery Channel +1.5 launches.
 * July 22: MTV is renamed MTV One
 * August 6: Pop Girl
 * August 9: Ftn +1 launches.
 * August: Life One launches and Life TV, Life 24 and Life Showcase TV are closed down.
 * August 27: Channel 4 +1 launches.
 * August 28: Five Life +1 and Five US +1 launches.
 * September 3: Zone Romantica launches.
 * September 12: Nuts TV launches.
 * September 26: ABC1 closes down.
 * October 1:
 * Virgin1 replaces Ftn
 * Diva TV launches.
 * October 15: Dave replaces UKTV G2 and launches on Freeview. UKTV Bright Ideas closes down.
 * October 30: Playhouse Disney + launches.
 * November 1: Discovery Knowledge replaces Discovery Civilisation.
 * November 5: Paramount Comedy 2 +1 launches.
 * November 8: MTV R launches.
 * November 27: Setanta Sports News launches.
 * December 1: BBC HD launches as a full service.
 * December 10: Channel 4 HD launches.
 * December 12: UKTV Style 2 launches.
 * December: FX +1 launches.
 * December 31: Golf Channel UK stops broadcasting.

2008

 * January 8: DMAX and DMAX +1 launches.
 * February 1: MTV Flux is replaced by MTV One +1.
 * February 25: Movies4Men +1 launches.
 * February 27: BET launches.
 * March 20: Sky Movies Premiere HD launches.
 * March 26: Flava launches.
 * April 21: Discovery Science +1 replaces Discovery Channel +1.5.
 * April 28:
 * Fiver replaces Five Life
 * FX HD launches.
 * May 19: Kix replaces Pop +1.


 * July 1: Challenge Jackpot launches.
 * July 15: Eurosport HD launches.
 * July 28: Military History launches.
 * August 7:
 * Hallmark Channel +1 launches.
 * Diva +1 launches.
 * August 15: 4Music replaces The Hits.
 * August 18:
 * Nicktoonsters launches.
 * Sky Arts +1 launches.
 * September 19: BBC Alba launches.
 * October 7:
 * Alibi replaces UKTV Drama.
 * G.O.L.D. replaces UKTV Gold.
 * Watch and Watch +1 launches.
 * UKTV Style 2 closes down.
 * October 8: Some Sky Movies channels launch in HD:
 * Sky Movies Action & Thriller HD
 * Sky Movies Drama HD
 * Sky Movies Modern Greats HD
 * October 15: Some Sky Movies channels launch in HD:
 * Sky Movies Comedy HD
 * Sky Movies Family HD
 * Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD
 * October 20:
 * Sky Arts 2 replaces Sky Arts +1.
 * Sky Arts becomes Sky Arts 1
 * Sky Real Lives HD launches.
 * October 27: Movies4Men 2 +1 launches.
 * November 5:
 * CI HD launches.
 * Bio. HD launches.
 * November 24:
 * Discovery Travel & Living +1 launches.
 * BET +1 launches.
 * Simply Movies replaces The Baby Channel.
 * December 1:
 * Disney Cinemagic HD launches.
 * ITV4 +1 launches.
 * December 16: MTVNHD launches.

2009

 * January 15: Nuts TV closes down.
 * January 20: Investigation Discovery launches, replacing Discovery Travel & Living +1.
 * January 26:
 * Eden replaces UKTV Documentary.
 * Sci Fi HD launches.
 * February 1: NASN becomes ESPN America.
 * February 5: Living2 +1 replaced Trouble +1.
 * February 13: Bubble Hits launches.
 * February 16: Five US becomes Five USA.
 * February 17: Blighty replaces UKTV People.
 * March 2:
 * Yesterday replaces UKTV History.
 * Crime & Investigation Network +1 launches.
 * Sky Arts HD is split into Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD.
 * March 20: Discovery Shed replaces Discovery Real Time Extra.
 * April 1:
 * Trouble is closed down and replaced by Living +2.
 * Nat Geo Wild HD launches.
 * Real Estate TV closes down.
 * April 6: Paramount Comedy 1 becomes Comedy Central and Paramount Comedy 2 becomes Comedy Central Extra.
 * May 19: Really replaces UKTV Gardens


 * June 15: Simply Movies launches.
 * June 22: Good Food replaces UKTV Food
 * June 23: Setanta Sports 1 & 2, Setanta Golf and Setanta Sports News stops broadcasting to the UK.


 * July 1:
 * MTV One becomes MTV.
 * Wedding TV Asia replaces Wedding TV +1.
 * July 27: LA Muscle TV launches.


 * August 1: Nicktoons Replay replaces Nicktoonsters.
 * August 3:
 * ESPN launches.
 * True Entertainment launches.
 * August 31: Disney XD replaces Jetix.
 * September 30: Quest launches on Freeview, and on Sky the following day.


 * October 6: Living HD launches.
 * October 26:
 * Sky Movies Indie HD launches.
 * TMF becomes Viva.


 * November 2: Quest +1 launches on Sky and DMAX +1.5 closes down.
 * November 9:
 * Food Network and Food Network +1 replaces ?TV and ?TV +1.
 * November 16: Most of Chello Zone's channels are rebranded
 * Zone Reality and Zone Reality +1 becomes CBS Reality and CBS Reality +1
 * Zone Romantica becomes CBS Drama
 * Zone Thriller becomes CBS Action
 * November 30: Livingit replaces Living2.


 * December 14:
 * E4 HD launches.
 * MGM HD launches.

2010

 * January 6: Sky Sports Xtra is rebranded as Sky Sports 4.


 * March 1: MTV renames some of its channels:
 * MTV R becomes MTV Shows
 * MTV Two becomes MTV Rocks
 * VH1 Classic becomes MTV Classic
 * March 12: ITV1 HD launches a regular channel.
 * March 26: Some of the Sky Movies channels are repositioned:
 * Sky Movies Action & Thriller becomes Sky Movies Action & Adventure
 * Sky Movies Drama becomes Sky Movies Drama & Romance
 * Sky Movies Screen 1 becomes Sky Movies Showcase
 * Sky Movies Screen 2 becomes Sky Movies Crime & Thriller
 * March 17: Flaunt is replaced by Dance Nation
 * March 31: The bi-lingual analogue version of S4C is discontinued, as Wales closes down its analogue transmitters.


 * April 2: ITV1 HD launches as a regular channel.
 * April 13: Sci Fi Channel is rebranded as Syfy HD.
 * April 22: Sky News HD launches.
 * April 29: Sky Sports 4 HD launches.
 * April 30: S4C Clirlun launches.


 * June 6: STV HD launches.
 * June 10: Universal Channel HD launches.
 * June 21: ESPN America HD launches.
 * June 28: Hallmark Channel HD launches.


 * July 13: Five HD launches.


 * August 9:
 * Sky Movies Classics HD launches.
 * Comedy Central HD launches.
 * August 19: All Sky Real Lives channels close down.
 * August 10: Sky3 +1 launches.
 * August 23: Sky Sports News HD launches.
 * August 31: Good Food HD launches.


 * September 3: Channel One replaces Virgin1.


 * October 1: Sky 3D becomes available to residential clients.
 * October 7: ITV2 HD
 * October 18:
 * Hallmark Channel and its offshoots are renamed Universal Channel
 * Disney XD HD launches.
 * October 26: QVC Beauty on channel 658, replacing Bilberry TV


 * November 3: BBC One HD launches.
 * November 7: Discovery History replaces Discovery Knowledge
 * November 15: ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD launches.


 * December 14: Wedding TV Asia is closed down.
 * December 22: The Directgov channel is closed down.

2011

 * January 1: Bravo and Bravo 2 are closed down.
 * January 1: Challenge Jackpot is closed down.
 * January 11: ITV1 +1, STV +1 and UTV +1 are launched.


 * January 31: Channel One (UK TV channel) is closed down,to be replaced by Sky Atlantic on Sky and Challenge on Freeview.


 * February 1: Major shakeup of the Sky platform brings lots of changes.
 * Living is renamed Sky Living.
 * Livingit is renamed Sky Livingit.
 * Sky Atlantic launches.
 * MTV Shows is closed down and MTV Music launches.
 * February 14: Five is renamed Channel 5
 * February 28: Sky3 is rebranded as Pick TV


 * March 7: Fiver is rebranded as 5*


 * April 4: Film 24 closes down to make room for Sony Entertainment Television.
 * April 7: Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television +1 launch.


 * May 7: Playhouse Disney is replaced by Disney Junior.
 * August 1:
 * Bid TV is renamed Bid.
 * Price-Drop TV is renamed Price Drop.
 * Speed Auction TV is renamed Speed Auction.
 * October 5: UTV HD launches.
 * October 10: Dave HD launches.
 * October 12: Watch HD launches.


 * November 1: PBS UK launches.


 * December 6: Channel 5 +1 launches.

2012

 * July 3: Alibi HD launches.
 * July 4: 4seven launches.


 * September 20: Sky Atlantic +1 launches.


 * October 24: BBC One Northern Ireland HD launches.


 * November 12: Sky1 +1 launches.


 * December 1: S4C Clirlun closes down.

2013

 * January 10: Men&Movies renamed More>Movies.
 * January 11: FX renamed Fox.
 * January 14:
 * ITV1 renamed ITV.
 * BBC One Scotland HD launches.
 * January 29: BBC One Wales HD launches.


 * February 4: More4 HD launches.
 * March 22: Speed Auction is renamed Bid Plus.
 * March 26: BBC Two HD launches, replacing BBC HD on all platforms.
 * March 28:
 * Sky Movies Disney launches, replacing Disney Cinemagic.
 * Sky Movies Classics closes down.
 * Sky Movies Modern Greats is renamed Sky Movies Greats.
 * Sky Movies Indie is renamed Sky Movies Select.


 * April 30: TLC launches, replacing Discovery Real Time.
 * April 30: Investigation Discovery +1 launches, replacing Discovery Travel and Living.


 * May 4: H2 launches, replacing Military History.


 * June 4: True Drama launches, replacing True Entertainment +1.
 * July 1: Bid Plus closes down.
 * July 5: Blighty closes down, to be replaced by Drama.
 * July 8: Drama launches


 * August 1:
 * BT Sport 1 launches.
 * BT Sport 2 launches.
 * ESPN Classic closes down.
 * ESPN America and ESPN America HD both close down.


 * October 7: Pick TV renamed Pick


 * November 4: Lifetime launches, replacing Bio.


 * December 10: New BBC HD channels launch:
 * BBC Three HD
 * BBC Four HD
 * BBC News HD
 * CBBC HD
 * CBeebies HD

2014

 * February 3: 5* +1 closes down.
 * February 4: Channel 5 +24 launches.
 * March 10: Bid is renamed Shop at Bid.
 * March 31: London Live launches.
 * April 1:
 * Cartoon Network Too closes down.
 * Cartoon Network +1 relaunches.
 * April 17:
 * Shop at Bid closes down.
 * Price Drop closes down.
 * June 9: ITV Encore launches.
 * June 10: Forces TV launches.
 * July 1: 4seven HD and Channel 4 +1 HD launch.
 * July 22: Equal World launches.
 * August 4: TruTV launches.
 * August 12:
 * Sky Sports News becomes Sky Sports News HQ.
 * Sky Sports 5 launches.
 * September 16: 5* +1 relaunches.
 * October 8: ITVBe launches.
 * November 3: Nick Jr. 2 is renamed Nick Jr. Too.

2015

 * January 5: TBN UK launches.
 * April 1: The Jewellery Channel is renamed TJC.
 * April 15: Spike launches.
 * May 26: Talking Pictures TV launches.
 * June 9:
 * Sky Arts 1 is renamed Sky Arts.
 * Sky Arts 2 closes down.
 * Sky Arts 1 HD is renamed Sky Arts HD.
 * Sky Arts 2 HD closes down.
 * Sky 3D closes down.
 * Sky Livingit is renamed Real Lives.
 * ESPN is renamed BT Sport ESPN.
 * June 10: Showbiz TV launches.
 * June 24: Boomerang HD launches.
 * July 3: Equal World closes down.
 * August 1:
 * BT Sport Europe launches.
 * BT Sport Ultra HD launches.
 * August 28: AMC from BT launches.
 * September 29: The Africa Channel closes down.
 * October 1: Pop Girl closes down.
 * October 1: YourTV launches.
 * November 13: British Eurosport is renamed Eurosport 1.
 * November 13: British Eurosport 2 is renamed Eurosport 2.
 * December 31: Extreme Sports Channel closes down.

2016

 * January 12: Sony Entertainment Television is renamed Sony Channel.
 * February 11: 5* is renamed 5Star.
 * February 15:
 * Watch is renamed W.
 * MTV Live closes down.
 * MTV Music +1 launches.
 * February 16: BBC Three closes down.
 * February 17: Keep It Country TV launches.
 * March 22:
 * More Than Movies closes down.
 * True Crime launches.
 * March 31: BBC Three is removed from EPGs.
 * May 24: Changes to The Box Plus Network channels.
 * Heat is renamed Box Upfront.
 * Smash Hits is renamed Box Hits.
 * June 24: GiNXeSportsTV launches.
 * June 29: MTV Live HD (British feed) closes down, to be replaced by the European feed.
 * July 8: All Sky Movies channels are renamed Sky Cinema.
 * Sky Movies Premiere is renamed Sky Cinema Premiere.
 * Sky Movies Showcase is renamed Sky Cinema Hits.
 * Sky Movies Greats is renamed Sky Cinema (special).
 * Sky Movies Disney is renamed Sky Cinema Disney.
 * Sky Movies Family is renamed Sky Cinema Family.
 * Sky Movies Action & Adventure is renamed Sky Cinema Action & Adventure.
 * Sky Movies Comedy is renamed Sky Cinema Comedy.
 * Sky Movies Crime & Thriller is renamed Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller.
 * Sky Movies Drama & Romance is renamed Sky Cinema Drama & Romance.
 * Sky Movies Sci Fi & Horror is renamed Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror.
 * Sky Movies Select is renamed Sky Cinema Select.
 * August 4:
 * BT Sport Europe is renamed BT Sport 3.
 * BT Sport Ultra HD is renamed BT Sport 4K UHD.
 * August 10:
 * Channel 5 +24 closes down.
 * My5 launches.
 * August 24: Sky Sports Mix launches.