Continuing our look at the channels currently available in each of the Sky Entertainment Packs, today we’re looking at the Variety Pack. In case you’re new to Sky, when you subscribe to Sky TV you can pick one of the 6 packs as a basic package (for example if you take the Sky+ Starter package at £19.50 a month that will include one Entertainment Pack). You can then add more for £1 a month each or take all 6 for £24 a month. Any HD channels are only available if you subscribe to the HD Pack.
Variety Pack Channels
There are, at the time of writing, 26 channels in the Variety Pack, plus 16 1 or 2 hour time-shift channels and 9 HD versions. Here is the list in full;
- >> Alibi, Alibi +1
- >> Challenge, Challenge +1
- >> Comedy Central, Comedy Central +1, Comedy Central HD
- >> Comedy Central Extra, Comedy Central Extra +1
- >> Dave
- >> Dave ja vu
- >> DMAX, DMAX +1, DMAX +2
- >> E!
- >> FX, FX +, FX HD
- >> GOLD, GOLD +1
- >> Movies 24, Movies 24 +
- >> MTV, MTV +1
- >> Quest, Quest +1
- >> Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 1 HD
- >> Sky Arts 2, Sky Arts 2 HD
- >> Sky Atlantic, Sky Atlantic HD
- >> Sky Living, Sky Living +1, Sky Living HD
- >> Sky Living Loves
- >> Sky Livingit, Sky Livingit +1
- >> Sky Vegas
- >> Sky1, Sky1 HD
- >> Sky2
- >> SkyPoker.com
- >> Syfy, Syfy +1, Syfy HD
- >> Universal Channel, Universal Channel +1, Universal Channel HD
- >> Watch, Watch +1
What’s on?
Alibi Features many TV shows from the past. Take a walk down memory lane with shows such as Bergerac, Diagnosis: Murder and Hart to Hart. Also enjoy many new programs such as Inspector George Gently and Castle
Challenge Once called the Family Channel, Challenge is dedicated to gameshows – quizzes, games of skill and all sorts
Comedy Central Need a laugh? Enjoy many hit shows from both the US and the UK including Two and a Half Men, 30 Rock, Scrubs and more
Comedy Central Extra Enjoy some of the most famous comedy shows from both the US and the UK with shows such as Sex and the City, South Part and Frasier
Dave TV with a little bit of umph. Enjoy a exciting mix of drama and comedy on Dave – the home of witty banter. Featuring many hit shows such as Mock the Week, Top Gear, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and more
DMAX Enjoy programs such as How It’s Made, American Chopper and Miami Ink on DMAX. Also contains programming based on other genres such as cars, technology, DIY and science
E! Catch all the latest showbiz news; keep up with your favourite celebrities, award events and watch exclusive interviews with celebrities after premieres of blockbuster Hollywood films. All this and more on E! Entertainment
FX Entertainment channel from Fox containing a wide range of shows from comedy to crime and drama and everything in-between
GOLD Enjoy the oldies but goldies with the very best of classic comedy
Movies 24 Enjoy films 24 hours a day, seven days a week with movies for the whole family to watch
MTV The daddy of all music TV – get exclusive access to all the stars and be in the know with all the latest celebrity gossip and more
Quest The channel for adventurous people – enjoy a wide variety of programmes looking at the adventurous side of life, fictional or real
Sky Arts 1 Channel dedicated to the arts. Featuring a mix of contemporary arts, documentaries, film, drama and classic rock
Sky Arts 2 Featuring programming similar to Sky Arts 1, includes performances in fields such as classical music, dance and opera
Sky Atlantic Sky’s latest offering, Atlantic features the very best iconic US dramas including 24, Entourage and The Sopranos – lots of HBO content
Sky Living Indulge in a mix of entertainment from both the UK and the US with some of the best programming throughout the day. Watch shows such as Cougar Town, Ghost Whisperer and Criminal Minds
Sky Living Loves Dedicated to giving you another chance to catch up with all the great TV available on Sky Living
Sky Living It A second chance to watch all the greatest TV shows from Sky Living, also features original programming such as factual and reality entertainment
Sky Vegas Featuring the best selection of interactive and internet television gaming
Sky 1 Enjoy all the latest episodes of many US hit shows including House and The Simpsons on Sky’s flagship entertainment channel
Sky 2 Watch some of your favourite Sky 1 TV shows as well as many other dramas and comedies
SkyPoker.com The home of poker, watch regular online tournaments and live guests
Syfy The home of science fiction. contains original programming and provides access to exclusive viewing of new series and thrilling movies. Fantasy, horror, supernatural, paranormal, SyFy has it all
Universal Channel Enjoy films and shows throughout the day. Thrillers, drama, comedy, horror and crime investigation
Watch Catch-up with older shows originally available on other TV channels such as BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and Five. Also features many new TV shows
Click on the image or here to learn more about the Variety Pack on the Sky website.