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SOME Sky customers will receive a much-needed channel boost this week to fill the void left by recent closures. This year saw an exodus of music channels from Sky and Virgin Media , leaving quite a gap on both services. 2 A number of beloved music channels disappeared earlier this year Credit: Jamie Harris / The Sun 4Music, The Box, Kiss, Magic and Kerrang! all ceased broadcasting over the summer.
The Box was the longest running of the bunch, having been on air for 32 years. Owners Channel 4 revealed at the start of the year that it plans to make a number of cuts with 200 jobs going and selling its London HQ . Read more about Sky It forms part of a major five-year project to become a "digital-first" public streaming service by 2030.
Sky Glass and Sky Stream were particularly affected by the closures, with only four music channels left from MTV as a result. But now five arrivals will finally make their way onto Sky's internet-streamed products. The group were already available on satellite services, so there's no changes for Sky Q viewers.
Most read in Tech One of the channels comes just in time for Christmas with all your favourite festive tunes. It include all the NOW channels derived from the classic compilation CD brand. There's NOW 70s, NOW 80s, NOW ROCK and NOW XMAS.
NOW XMAS is usually NOW 90s and 00s but it rebrands over the Christmas period - NOW 90s and 00s will return in the new year. The same broadcaster also runs Clubland TV which is coming to Sky Glass and Sky Stream too. Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.
How to set channel favourites Skip ads even faster Clear storage space on your box Special voice commands Hidden buttons on your remote Dark mode on Sky Q Secret menu with hidden settings Free Sky remote for your iPhone Sky viewers have welcomed news of the launches, writing: "The five new music channels will be welcome on Sky Glass/Stream for many customers." Another added: "Brilliant news about the AATW Now Music:Clubland channels finally launching on Sky Glass stream as I love these channels especially the 80's, 90's and Christmas genres I can get them on my smart tv." Here are all the important channel numbers you need to know: Clubland TV - 354 NOW 70s - 355 NOW 80s - 356 NOW XMAS - 357 (temporary name, reverts to NOW 90s and 00s in 2025) NOW ROCK - 358 Sky has launched its Black Friday sale and slashed prices across its Stream and Glass TV packages.
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