Sky Witnessis a Britishpay televisionchannelowned and operated bySky,a division ofComcast.The channel primarily broadcastsPolice proceduralshows 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.[1]
 Logo used since 2020 | |
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576ifor theSDTVfeed.) |
| Timeshiftservice | Sky Witness +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Group(Comcast) |
| Sister channels | List of Sky UK channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 August 2018 |
| Replaced | Sky Living |
| 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) Watch live(+1) (Ireland only) |
History
editSky Witness's history can be traced back to 1993 whenUK Livingbegan broadcasting. The channel was purchased by BSkyB in 2010 and announced on 25 October 2010, that Living would be rebranded asSky Livingin early 2011 to improve their entertainment line-up.[2]
On 8 June 2018, Sky announced that Sky Living would be closed and replaced on 6 August by a new channelSky Witness,bringing an end to theLivingbrand after 25 years.[3][4]
Following the acquisition of Sky byComcastin 2018, much of the programming previously screened on the Comcast-ownedUniversal TV(particularly first-run acquired series) was moved to Sky Witness; allowing the channel to be closed and replaced bySky Comedy.
Current programming
editAcquired programming
edit- Blue Bloods(Moved fromSky Atlantic)
- Chicago Fire(Moved from5USA)
- Chicago Med(Moved fromUniversal TV)
- Chicago P.D.(Moved from5USA)
- The Cleaning Lady
- Elsbeth
- The Equalizer
- FBI
- FBI: International
- FBI: Most Wanted
- Fire Country
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(Moved fromUniversal TV)
- Matlock
- The Rookie
International
editSky Witness in Ireland
editSky Witness is also available in Ireland viaSky IrelandandVirgin Media Ireland.[5]The Irish opt-out feed features localised advertising and sponsorship.
The same Sky Witness schedule, shown in both the UK and Ireland, also includes a selection of documentary programming from both the Irish Broadcasters, RTE and TV3/Virgin Media Television Ireland (the Irish broadcaster now owned by the cable TV company of the same name in Ireland, not to be confused with the earlier Flextech version of Virgin Media Television). Also there is some independently produced series, some commissioned directly by Sky, focusing on Ireland's various emergency services, medical, and certain Government of Ireland agencies, such as the Revenue Commissioners. The selection is similar to the genres focusing on other countries equivalent agencies, also shown on Sky Witness.
Sky Investigation
editAn Italian version of Sky Witness called Sky Investigation launched on 1 July 2021 with programming such asThe Equalizer,Unforgettable,The Blacklist,Coroner,Law & Order,Law & Order: SVU,Bull,Private Eyes,ElementaryandNCIS.
References
edit- ^"Sky presenta quattro nuovi canali di serie tv e factual entertainment, in onda dal 1° luglio".
- ^"Sky confirms strengthened entertainment line-up".British Sky Broadcasting.25 October 2010.Retrieved25 October2010.
- ^Sky Living to become Sky Witnessa516digital, 8 June 2018
- ^Clarke, Stewart (8 June 2018)."Sky Rebrands U.S. Drama Channel, Lands MGM's 'Harry Quebert'".Variety.
- ^"Buy A Television Package".Virgin Media Ireland.Retrieved6 October2015.
External links
edit- Sky Witnessat sky.com
- Sky Investigation HD su Sky: 114 | SkySky Investigation