IF you’ve spotted some differences in your TV guide, you aren’t seeing things.
December is bringing a wave of updates to Sky+, Sky Q, and Sky Glass/Stream, with several channels getting a rebrand and others disappearing from screens entirely.
While some of these tweaks have already gone live, there are more changes on the way.
Here is a summary of the completed and upcoming schedule changes:
Monday 1st December 2025
- Nick Jr. Too returns, temporarily replacing Nick Jr. Peppa (Satellite 612, Glass/Stream 208).
- Sky Exclusives takes over the Sky Spider-Man channel (Satellite 303, Glass/Stream 303).
- Sky Favourites replaces Sky Greats for a limited time (Satellite 304, Glass/Stream 304).
- Shop Unlimited replaces HSTV 3 in the UK. In Ireland, the HSTV 3 channel closes (Satellite 672).
- LEGEND ROI launches specifically for Irish viewers on Satellite channel 148, replacing the UK version of the channel.
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
- Gemporia HD becomes the permanent new name for Gems TV HD (Satellite 665).
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Saturday 6th December 2025
- Sky Harry Potter works its magic, temporarily taking over Sky Family (Satellite 306, Glass/Stream 306).
- Sky BTTF (Back To The Future) takes over the Sky Sci-Fi & Horror slot (Satellite 311, Glass/Stream 311).
Monday 8th December 2025
- Sky Family returns, replacing the Harry Potter pop-up channel (Satellite 306, Glass/Stream 306).
- Sky Sci-Fi & Horror returns, replacing the Back To The Future channel (Satellite 311, Glass/Stream 311).
Wednesday 10th December 2025
- Sky Sports Darts steps up to the oche, taking over the Sky Sports F1 channel in both HD and UHD (Satellite 407/857/865, Glass/Stream 407/902).
Thursday 11th December 2025
- RTÉ KIDSjr becomes the new name for RTÉjr (Satellite 616 ROI / 621 NI, Glass/Stream 201 ROI / 213 NI).
Friday 12th December 2025
- Sky Karate Kid kicks off, temporarily replacing Sky Family (Satellite 306, Glass/Stream 306).
- Sky Spider-Man swings back onto screens, temporarily taking over Sky Cinema Action (Satellite 307, Glass/Stream 307).
Further changes took place throughout November, which affected how viewers accessed a number of beloved shows for kids.
A staple of children’s TV for over 20 years, POP and Tiny POP, originally started life as Toons&Tunes back in 2003.
Since rebranding, they have built a reputation for airing big-name titles such as Dragon Ball Super, Masha and the Bear and Elmo’s World.
Moving forward, POP will exist exclusively as a web stream.
Fans will need to tune in via internet-enabled Freeview devices, or use the free streaming channels available on Samsung and LG Smart TVs.
Following the closure of CITV back in September 2023, this move means that CBBC and CBeebies will be the last remaining free-to-air kids’ channels on standard broadcast TV.
It is a decision driven by the changing habits of young viewers, who are increasingly flocking to streaming giants like YouTube.
Early this year, reality TV fans said goodbye to ITVBe after more than 10 years from every platform, including Sky and Virgin, as well as Freeview, Freesat and Freely too.
The biggest ITVBe shows, like TOWIE, has moved to ITV2.
