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]

For the TV channel branded as Sky Mix between 2004 and 2005, see Sky Replay.
For the TV channel branded as Sky Mix 2023, see Sky Mix.
Not to be confused with Sky Mix.

Sky Max
Logo used since 2021
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Republic of Ireland
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSky Group (Comcast)
Sister channelsList of Sky UK channels
History
Launched1 September 2021 (1 September 2021)
ReplacedSky One
Links
Websitewww.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-max
Availability
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
NowWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
Virgin TV Anywhere (UK)Watch live (UK only)
Virgin TV Anywhere (Ireland)Watch live (Ireland 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] It is the English version of Italian channel Sky Serie, which 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

Comedy drama

Animation

Game Show

Reality

Variety

Upcoming programming

Comedy drama
  • Small Town, Big Story (2024)[7]

Game Show
  • Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2023)[8]

Former programming

Drama

Comedy drama

Reality
  • Dating No Filter (series 2) (2022)[lower-alpha 1]
  • Got, Got Need (2022)
  • Player Pranks (2022)

Variety
  • The Deirdre O'Kane Show (2021)
  • The Overlap On Tour (2023)

Acquired programming

Imports include shows from CBS Studios, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television and Warner Bros. Television Studios

Second-run programming

Repeat programming

Notes
  1. Moved from Sky One
  2. Moved from Sky One. Co-production with Acorn TV
  3. Moved from Sky One. Co-production with Yle TV2
  4. Revival series. Previously aired on BBC Two from 1996–2015
  5. Revival series. Previously aired on BBC Two from 1994–1996 and ITV from 1998–2004
  6. Co-production with Sky Atlantic (Sky Deutschland)
  7. Moved from Sky One. Co-production with ABC TV
  8. Moved from Peacock UK
  9. Previously aired on Sky One
  10. Moved to Netflix for season 4

References
  1. "Sky Max". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. "Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. "Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. "Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?". 28 July 2021.
  6. Kanter, Jake (27 July 2021). "Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. "Christina Hendricks, Paddy Considine to Star in Chris O'Dowd's Sky Drama 'Small Town, Big Story'". Variety. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. "Sky announces a raft of new Entertainment, Factual and Original scripted series". Sky.com. Retrieved 30 September 2023.


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