Sky Witness

Logo used since 2020

### Sister channels

Sky Atlantic · Sky Comedy · Sky Documentaries · Sky Crime · Sky Arts · Sky History · Sky History 2 · Sky Replay · Sky Sports · Challenge · Pick · Sky One

## Ownership

### Sister channels

Sky Atlantic · Sky Comedy · Sky Documentaries · Sky Crime · Sky Arts · Sky History · Sky History 2 · Sky Replay · Sky Sports · Challenge · Pick · Sky One

## History

### Formerly

UK Living (1993–1997)
Living (1997–2000, 2007–2011)
LivingTV (2001–2007)

**Sky Witness** is a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky, a division of Comcast. The channel primarily broadcasts drama shows from the United States, aimed at the 18–45 age group. An Italian version of Sky Witness, named Sky Investigation, launched on 1 July 2021.

## History

Sky Witness' history can be traced back to 1993 when **UK Living** began broadcasting on 1 September 1993. The channel was purchased by BSkyB in 2010 and announced on 25 October 2010, that Living would be rebranded as **Sky Living** in early 2011 to improve their entertainment line-up.

### Closure of Sky Living + New Channel

On 8 June 2018, Sky announced that Sky Living would be closed and replaced on 6 August by a new channel **Sky Witness**, bringing an end to the *Living* brand after 25 years.

Following the acquisition of Sky by Comcast, which already operated Universal TV, much of the programming previously screened on Universal TV, particularly first-run acquired series, transferred to Sky Witness, allowing Universal to be closed and replaced by Sky Comedy.

## Sky Witness Current Idents & Presentation

Sky Witness updated its logo on 7 April 2020.

1. Sky Witness Current Idents
2. Sky Witness Current Miscellaneous

## Sky Witness 2018 to 2020 Idents & Presentation

Sky Living was rebranded to Sky Witness on 6 August 2018. 4 new idents were introduced with live action scenes contained in the channels logo.

1. Sky Witness 2018 Idents
2. Sky Witness 2018 Miscellaneous

## Sky Living 2017 to 2018 Idents & Presentation

Sky Living unveiled new on air presentation on Monday 9 October 2017 as part of a refresh of the Sky Entertainment Channels to align the brands with the 2017 Sky Sports logo. New liveaction idents were introduced.

1. Sky Living 2017 Idents & Presentation

## Sky Living 2016 to 2017 Idents & Presentation

On Tuesday 19th April 2016 Sky Living unveiled new on air branding as part of an overhaul of the entire Sky Entertainment portfolio. The new look is visually similar to the previous presentation used, including a very similar soundtrack used on idents. The Sky Living logo was updated with the stylised ‘L’ and ‘V’ removed.

1. Sky Living 2016 Idents
2. Sky Living 2016 Miscellaneous

## Sky Living September 2013 to 2016 Idents & Presentation

On the 30th of September 2013 Sky Living launched a new logo. The colour of the logo was changed from pink to a blue/grey colour. The idents and presentation was created by MMMultiply, which previously worked on the channels presentation. All of the channels idents feature characters from the channels programs in slow motion. Initially three idents were created, being followed by numerous additions from October 2013 onwards.

1. Sky Living Late 2013 Idents & Presentation

## Sky Living 2012 to September 2013 Idents & Presentation

In August 2012 Sky Living received its first new look. The new idents featured people relaxing in sitting rooms. In July 2013 Sky Living launched new programme specific idents. At launch just 2 idents were introduced and aired in tandem with the 2012 idents. Two more idents were added in the following weeks and at this time the original two idents ‘Dracula’ and ‘Hannabal’ received new soundtracks. A fifth ident for ‘Greys Anatomy’ was added in August 2013 and this seen the complete withdraw of the 2012 idents from the ident rotation. The idents and presentation was created by MMMultiply. All of the channels idents feature characters from the channels programs in slow motion.

1. Sky Living 2012 Idents & Presentation
2. Sky Living Early 2013 Idents & Presentation

## Sky Living 2011 to 2012 Idents & Presentation

On the 1st of February 2011 ‘Living’ was rebranded to ‘Sky Living’ following the takeover of Virgin Media Channels by British Sky Broadcasting.

1. Sky Living 2011 Idents & Presentation
2. Sky Living Sky Loving Idents & Presentation

## Living 2009 to 2011 Idents & Presentation

In November 2009 Living received a new look which remained on screen until the 2011 rebrand of Living into Sky Living.

1. Sky Living 2009 Idents & Presentation

## Sky Living Christmas Idents & Presentation

1. Sky Living Christmas 2015 Idents & Presentation
2. Sky Living Christmas 2014 Idents & Presentation