 Logo used since 2021 | |
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Group (Comcast) |
| Sister channels | List of Sky UK channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2021 |
| Replaced | Sky One |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Now | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Go | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
Sky Max is a British pay television channel and on-demand service which launched on 1 September 2021. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast.[1] The service broadcasts a variety of drama, comedy-drama, and unscripted series.
Max was announced on 28 July 2021, along with Sky Showcase, to replace Sky One; the former flagship which had been on air for nearly 40 years.[2][3] Sky Max broadcasts the entertainment and drama output previously shown on Sky One, while most of Sky One's comedy output was transferred to Sky Comedy.[4][5][6]
It is the English version of the Italian channel Sky Serie, which was launched on 1 July 2021 with significant different programming.[citation needed]
- ^ "Sky Max". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky One axed in Sky channel revamp". 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase and Sky Max". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Sky One: When will it close and what new shows will air on Showcase and Max?". 28 July 2021.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2021). "Sky Overhauls UK Channel Portfolio; Retires Sky One & Launches Sky Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.