Sky Arts

Sky Arts
Logo used since 2020
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 January 2000; 24 years ago (2000-01-01)
17 September 2020; 4 years ago (2020-09-17) (free-to-air version)
8 April 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-08) (Ireland)
ReplacedNBC Europe
ABC1
Former namesArtsworld (2000–2007)
Links
Websitewww.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-arts
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 36 (SD)
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
NowWatch live (UK and Ireland only)
Virgin TV GoWatch live (UK only)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (Ireland only)

Sky Arts (originally launched as Artsworld) is a British free-to-air television channel offering 24 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, films, documentaries and music (such as opera performances and classical and jazz sessions). The channel is available in the United Kingdom through Freeview, Freesat, BT TV, Sky, Virgin Media, and TalkTalk TV and in the Republic of Ireland via Sky Ireland, Virgin Media Ireland, Vodafone Ireland and Eir, included in most basic subscription packs, but started life as a premium service requiring an additional payment on top of the monthly Sky subscription.[1] The channel launched on Freeview and Freesat as a free-to-air service in September 2020.

  1. ^ "Your sofa - the best seat in the house". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 April 2018.