Sky One

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## History

### Formerly

Satellite Television (1982–1984)
Sky Channel (1984–1989)
Sky 1 (1996–1997, 2008–2017)

## Links

### Website

sky.com/tv/channel/sky1

**Sky One** was a British pay television channel operated and owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). Originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, it was Europe's first satellite and non-terrestrial channel. From 31 July 1989, it became Sky One and broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland as British Sky Broadcasting's flagship channel, being the most watched television service in history. It existed until 1 September 2021, when it closed down as part of a restructuring with its EPG position taken by Sky Showcase and much of its content library moved to Sky Max.[*citation needed*]

Sky One included some very popular broadcasts both the original programmes such as *An Idiot Abroad*, *Brainiac: Science Abuse*, *The Russell Howard Hour*, *Battlestar Galactica*, and many imported from North America – including: *24* (seasons 3–9, and its spinoff *Live Another Day*), *X-files*, *Star Trek The Next Generation*, *Star Trek Deep Space Nine*, *Star Trek Voyager*, *Bones* (seasons 1–6, first half), *Caprica*, *Fringe*, *Modern Family*, *Glee* (seasons 3–6), *House* (seasons 5–8), *Lie to Me*, *Lost* (seasons 3–6), *Prison Break* (seasons 3–4), *The Simpsons*, *Stargate* (*SG-1*, *Atlantis* and *Universe*), *Touch*, *About a Boy*, *The Middle*, *Manifest*, *You, Me and the Apocalypse* and *The Blacklist*. Other American imports included CBS military/action dramas, science-fiction and Arrowverse superhero shows and *The Blacklist* (seasons 4–8).

## Sky One Current Idents & Presentation

Sky One updated its presentation on the 7th April 2020, with the new Sky Entertainment channels logo design.

1. Sky One Current Idents & Presentation

## Sky One 2017 to 2020 Idents & Presentation

On Monday 9 October 2017 Sky1 was rebranded back to Sky One. Its new presentation takes a step back to a 2D world where the Sky One logo is depicted as Popcorn, Bubble Wrap etc.

1. Sky One 2017 Idents
2. Sky One 2017 Miscellaneous Presentation

## Sky1 2016 to 2017 Idents & Presentation

On Tuesday 19th April 2016 Sky1 unveiled new on air branding as part of an overhaul of the entire Sky Entertainment portfolio. According to Sky the channels “Personality is brilliantly brought to life through a hero character who ‘releases oneness’, clearly reflecting the channel’s values in a visual and engaging way.”

1. Sky1 2016 Idents
2. Sky1 2016 Miscellaneous

## Sky1 2011 to 2016 Idents & Presentation

Sky1 launched new branding on 1 February 2011. Five idents were introduced featuring a large chrome ‘1’ and people participating in everyday activities. These idents were short lived and replaced with dozens of programme specific idents in the years that followed.

1. Sky1 2015 Idents & Presentation
2. Sky1 2014 Idents & Presentation
3. Sky1 2013 Idents & Presentation
4. Sky1 2012 Idents & Presentation
5. Sky1 2011 Idents & Presentation

## Sky1 August 2008 to 2011 Idents & Presentation

On 31 August 2008 Sky One was renamed to Sky1. *New logos and idents* were introduced as part of a major rebrand of Sky1, Sky and Sky3. The Sky1 idents featured a solid blue 1 numeral. The new look was directed by Jon Yeo with animation and post production by the Moving Picture Company.

1. Sky1 Late 2008 Idents & Presentation

## Sky One February 2008 to August 2008 Idents & Presentation

Sky One introduced launched interim branding in advance of a major rebrand of the channel later that year.

1. Sky1 Early 2008 Idents & Presentation

## Sky One 2004 to February 2008 Idents & Presentation

Sky1 introduced a new logo and new idents in 2004. The idents were based around the theme of the “skys the limit”.

1. Sky1 2004 Idents & Presentation

## Sky One Christmas Idents & Presentation

1. Sky One Christmas 2020 Idents & Presentation
2. Sky One Christmas 2018 & 2019 Idents & Presentation
3. Sky One Christmas 2017 Idents & Presentation
4. Sky1 Christmas 2015 Idents & Presentation
5. Sky1 Christmas 2014 Idents & Presentation

## References

1. ↑ "It Was 20 Years Ago Today..." *www.satmagazine.com*.
2. ↑ Correspondent, Chris Barrie, Media Business (8 September 1999). "Media mill applies squeeze to ONdigital". *the Guardian*.
3. ↑ "Media nations: UK 2019" (PDF). *ofcom.org.uk*. 7 August 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 January 2021.
4. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (27 July 2021). "Sky Marks End of an Era as 'Sky One' Channel Is Retired in a Major Rebrand". *Variety*.
5. ↑ Slattery, Laura. "Goodbye Sky One, the 'experiment' that became part of an empire". *The Irish Times*.
6. ↑ "Sky One | kaktus-film". *www.kaktusfilm.com*. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022.