Sky changing channel numbering

If you have your Sky channels memorised, you're going to have to start again.

Sky announced today it will be changing its channel numbering on May 1 in a move to group channels by genre.

It said the numbering would make space for new channel launches and special events.

"A change like this is a significant one and the decision to make these changes was not taken lightly," Sky chief executive John Fellet said.

"We appreciate just how familiar Sky customers tend to be with our channel numbering. However, the change is born out of a fantastic growth story, we've introduced more than 10 new channels since the last change to channel numbering in 2007 and we have firm plans to continue introducing compelling new channels."

Sky would advise customers of the changes soon.

Some of the key changes will include:

* General Entertainment and Lifestyle channels will extend to button 29

* Movies will start at channel 30 and will be expanded to 20 channels

* Sport starts at channel 50 and will be expanded to 20 channels

* Allowance for 'Pop Up' channels within Sport and Movies

* Factual and news will start at channel 70

* Family and Music will start at channel 100

* Sky Box Office Movies (SBO) will start at channel 121 with 3 channels also available on channels 40, 41 and 42

More details can be found at sky.co.nz from April 1.

- By Cassandra Mason of nzherald.co.nz

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