Sky1 facts for kids

Sky1 was a popular television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was known for showing a variety of entertainment programs. This channel holds a special place in history as one of the world's oldest satellite television channels.

The Story of Sky1

Early Days: Satellite Television

The channel first started on 26 April 1982. It was launched in Norway and Finland. Back then, it was called Satellite Television Ltd. About 700,000 homes could watch it.

This new channel offered special shows. These shows were not available on other free TV channels at the time.

Becoming Sky Channel

On 27 June 1983, the channel also launched in the United Kingdom. It quickly became popular.

On 16 January 1984, its name changed to Sky Channel. This new name helped it become more recognizable.

From Sky One to Sky1

The channel changed its name several times over the years. It was known as Sky One for a long time. In 2008, it was renamed Sky1. This was part of a bigger change for the Sky family of channels.

The channel stopped broadcasting in 2021. Many of its shows moved to other Sky channels.

Images for kids

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  Sky Channel management in 1984: Patrick Cox, Gary Davey and Malcolm Tallantire

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  American pop group E.Y.C. being interviewed on the Coca-Cola Hit Mix show

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  British singer Matt Goss on the music brand Hit Mix (Long Play)

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  Sky One's share of viewers from 1992 to 2008. It reached its highest point in July 1993.

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  The Sky Channel logo (January 1984–February 1989)

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  The Sky One logo (1990–1993)

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  Another Sky One logo (1993–1995)

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  The Sky One logo (1995–1996)

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  The Sky One logo (1996–1997)

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  The Sky One logo (1997–1998)

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  The Sky One logo (1998–2002)

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  The Sky One logo (2002–2004)

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  The Sky One logo (2004–2008)

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  The Sky1 Germany logo (2016–2017)

See also

In Spanish: Sky One para niños