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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nSky One is back on-air after a six-year absence from TV Guides. The iconic channel, which first launched 32 years ago before being retired in September 2021, has returned for subscribers with Sky Glass, Sky Stream, and Sky Q today (February 24, 2026).\n\nStill not seeing Sky One in your TV Guide? The resurrected channels is **only** available to viewers who **subscribe to the Ultimate TV bundle, which starts from £22 per month**.\n\nThis **flagship package will be overhauled in the coming weeks** , with Sky TV set to add subscriptions to five standalone streaming services, including Disney+ and **the upcoming HBO Max** , at no extra cost. If you subscribe to the most affordable Sky TV Essentials package (£15) you'll miss out on most of these streamers – and Sky One.\n\nFor those who don't remember, Sky One launched with a lot of fanfare in 1989. Over the years, this popular channel has been host to all-new episodes of _The Simpsons_ and the feverishly-anticipated _Friends_ reunion episode. However, the British broadcaster decided to retire its namesake back in 2021, when it was replaced with Sky Showcase.\n\n\"The all-new Sky One brings together showstopping new TV alongside much-loved favourites all in one place,\" Sky has teased in its announcement. New shows like _The Dyers’ Caravan Park_ and _Gemma Collins: Four Weddings and a Baby_ , as well as returning favourites like _Rob & Romesh Vs_.., _The Paper_ , and _Ted_ will all air on Sky One.\n\n### Switch to Ultimate TV bundle with a brand-new Sky Stream box\n\n\n\n\nSwitch to Sky Stream, the latest set-top box released by the R&D teams at Sky TV, and its flagship **Ultimate TV bundle** , which includes access to 30 extra channels you won't get with Essential TV, including the incoming Sky One, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Witness, U&Gold, MTV, Sky Crime, Comedy Central, National Geographic, and many more. You'll also be able to stream Sky Originals on-demand and access _everything_ on Netflix, thanks to the included Standard with Adverts plan worth £5.99 on its own\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe rebooted Sky One will host _Saturday Night Live UK_ , launching later this year. Sky One replaces Sky Showcase and Sky Max, bringing together a rich slate of entertainment in one place, making it easier than ever for viewers to find must-watch telly.\n\nDiscussing the decision to return Sky One to the TV Guide after it was ditched in 2021, Carli Kerr, MD of Sky TV and NOW (formerly NOW TV) said: \"Our goal is to make it easier than ever for Sky TV customers to find and enjoy the shows they love.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * **Major police crackdown blocks millions from watching Sky TV for free**\n  * **Best VPN deals**\n  * **Roku unleashes all-new design on millions of TVss**\n  * **Death of Windows 10 helped Windows 11 achieve major milestone **\n  * **Best Sky Stream deals**\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Building on the iconic heritage of Sky One, the channel will be a one-of-a-kind destination that’s big, bold and bursting with energy, bringing together brand-new Sky Originals like _The Dyers’ Caravan Park_ , returning favourites such as _Rob & Romesh Vs_., and serving as the home of the highly anticipated _Saturday Night Live UK_.\"\n\nSky One joins an existing lineup of Sky-branded channels, including Sky Atlantic, Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, Sky Crime, Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries.\n\nTo accommodate the new arrival, Sky Q viewers will see a few changes to the TV Guide, Sky Comedy will shift to Channel 113, Sky Documentaries moves to Channel 114, Sky Crime moves to Channel 121, Sky Arts moves to Channel 122, Challenge moves to 130, Sky Sci-Fi moves to Channel 145, and Sky Nature moves to Channel 124.\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIf you watch on newer SkyOS-powered devices, like Sky Glass and Sky Stream, you'll see Sky Comedy move to Channel 109, Sky Documentaries move to Channel 110, Sky Crime move to Channel 111, Sky Arts move to Channel 112, Challenge to 116, and Sky Sci-Fi to 114.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Sky One is BACK after 6 years! Free update resurrects iconic TV channel for Sky Q, Sky Stream, and Glass TVs"
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