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We’ve changed some of your Sky TV channels!
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We’ve changed the numbers for some of your favourite Sky TV channels to make them easier to find. New channel numbers, but all the same great shows on Virgin TV
By Virgin Media Edit
- Published
- 24 February 2026
With the return of iconic TV channel Sky One HD (CH 109), we’re giving your line-up of Sky TV channels a spring clean to make them easier to find.
The relaunched channel replaces Sky Showcase HD and Sky Max HD, bringing together Sky’s unmissable comedy and entertainment programmes in one place, including new shows The Dyers’ Caravan Park and Gemma Collins: Four Weddings And A Baby, as well as fan favourites Rob & Romesh Vs…, The Paper and Ted.
From Tuesday 24 February – the day Sky One HD returns – we’re moving some of your favourite Sky TV channels on our service and giving them new channel numbers. You won’t lose any of the great content, plus all your favourites from Sky Showcase and Sky Max will be available on Sky One HD and in on demand.
The even better news is that you won’t have to do a thing, because this is all happening automatically. So, while your favourite channels are in a new place, it won’t stop you from watching and streaming the brilliant shows all these channels have to offer.
Here’s a look at where you can now find all these channels on Virgin TV…
What are the Virgin TV channel changes?
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Use the helpful graphic above to see what channels have moved, or read on below for the full list of Sky TV channel changes on Virgin TV this February.
Entertainment channels
Sky One HD has replaced Sky Showcase HD (which has closed) on CH 109
Sky Crime HD has moved from CH 121 to CH 122
Sky Sci-Fi HD has moved from CH 122 to CH 140
Sky Mix HD has moved from CH 135 to CH 156
Sky Documentaries HD has moved from CH 188 to CH 121
Sky Nature HD has moved from CH 189 to CH 135
Sky Max HD has closed
+1 channels
Sky Crime +1 has moved from CH 321 to CH 322
Movie channels
Sky Cinema Animation HD has moved from CH 412 to CH 405
Sports channels
Sky Sports Cricket HD has moved from CH 504 to CH 505
Sky Sports Golf HD has moved from CH 505 to CH 506
Sky Sports F1® HD has moved from CH 506 to CH 507
Sky Sports Action HD has moved from CH 507 to CH 510
Sky Sports+ HD has moved from CH 508 to CH 504
Sky Sports Mix HD has moved from CH 510 to CH 511
Sky Sports Racing HD has moved from CH 519 to CH 512
Sky Sports Tennis HD has moved from CH 520 to CH 508
Sky Sports Main Event UHD has moved from CH 532 to CH 513
Sky Sports F1® UHD has moved from CH 533 to CH 514
Sky Sports Ultra HD 1 has moved from CH 534 to CH 515
Sky Sports Ultra HD 2 has moved from CH 535 to CH 516
Any channels not listed above are still on the same channel number. For more information on all the channels you can watch and where to find them, check out your Virgin TV channel guide.
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