Sky Max
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]
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Republic of 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 | List of Sky UK channels |
History | |
Launched | 1 September 2021 |
Replaced | Sky One |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Sky Go | Watch live |
Now | Watch live |
Virgin TV Anywhere (UK) | Watch live (UK only) |
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 with significant different programming.
Current programming
Sky Max broadcasts a variety of drama, comedy drama and unscripted series, both on live TV and on-demand.
Drama
- COBRA (series 2–3) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 1]
- The Lazarus Project (2022–present)
Comedy drama
- Brassic (series 3–5) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 1]
- Agatha Raisin (series 4–5) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 1]
Animation
- Moominvalley (series 3–4) (2022–present)[lower-alpha 1]
Game Show
- A League of Their Own (series 16–18) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 1]
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (series 29–30) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 2]
Reality
- Rob & Romesh Vs (series 4–5) (2022–present)[lower-alpha 1]
- Hold The Front Page (2023)
Variety
- The Russell Howard Hour (series 5–6) (2021–present)[lower-alpha 1]
- Fantasy Football League (series 7) (2022)[lower-alpha 3]
Former programming
Drama
- Wolfe (2021)
- Temple (series 2) (2021)[lower-alpha 1]
- A Discovery of Witches (series 3) (2022)[lower-alpha 1]
- The Rising (2022)
- The Midwich Cuckoos (2022)
- A Town Called Malice (2023)
Comedy drama
- Frayed (series 2) (2022)[lower-alpha 1]
Reality
- Dating No Filter (series 2) (2022)[lower-alpha 1]
- Got, Got Need (2022)
Acquired programming
imports include shows from CBS Studios, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television and Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Bel-Air
- The Blacklist (Final season)
- Fantasy Island
- The Flash (Final season)
- The Flight Attendant
- Last King of the Cross
- Magnum P.I.
- NCIS: Los Angeles (Final season)
- Peacemaker
- Resident Alien
- SEAL Team
- S.W.A.T. (Final season)
- Warrior
Notes
References
- "Sky Max". 28 July 2021. 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.
- "What to Watch 2023 - Original Drama". Sky Group. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- Wiseman, Andreas (26 August 2021). "Sky Orders Gemma Arterton Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "What to Watch 2023 - Original Comedy". Sky Group. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "What to Watch 2023 - Original Entertainment". Sky Group. Retrieved 13 February 2023.