{"id":309579,"date":"2026-03-02T16:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/309579\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:02:09","slug":"sky-confirms-the-tv-channels-that-will-close-and-rebrand-in-new-update-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/309579\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky confirms the TV channels that will close and rebrand in new update today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sky has announced some changes to a variety of its channels, including the permanent closure of three which will be removed today (March 2).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s 80s, That\u2019s Oldies and That\u2019s Melody all ceased broadcasting from 23.59 on February 28 but today, they will all be removed from the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide), a Sky employee has shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three more channels are expected to rebrand from today too, including Nick Jr. Too, Nicktoons and Sky Ghostbusters.<\/p>\n<p>Full list of changes to Sky from March 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/helpforum.sky.com\/t5\/What-s-On\/Changes-to-the-TV-Guide-March-2026\/td-p\/5220610?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sky Community\u2019s page;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sky Community\u2019s page<\/a>, a Sky employee known as KevNewMedia, has shared this week\u2019s updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For March 2, he shared that Nick Jr. Too\u00a0(Satellite 612 &#8211; Glass\/Stream 208 Glass)\u00a0will rebrand to Nick Jr. Peppa in a temporary change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nicktoons (Satellite 605\u00a0&#8211; Sky Glass\/Stream 206)\u00a0will temporarily rebrand to Nick Alvinnnn!!! and Sky Ghostbusters\u00a0(Satellite 303 &#8211; Sky Glass\/Stream 303)\u00a0will change its name to SkyBookDayHD temporarily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s 80s\u00a0(Satellite 359), That\u2019s Oldies\u00a0(Satellite 360)\u00a0and That\u2019s Melody\u00a0(Satellite 361)\u00a0will all close permanently, with the channels being removed from the EPG today.<\/p>\n<p>TV shows that defined our childhood<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The list of changes is updated weekly, a week ahead, but things may change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These aren\u2019t the first changes made by Sky this year, as it said goodbye to one of its major channels in January.<\/p>\n<p>Sky News at Ten removed from air after 27 years<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/national\/uk-today\/25795141.sky-news-ten-ends-27-years---replacing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sky News at Ten;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sky News at Ten<\/a> has aired every night at 10pm for 27 years, bringing Brits all the major headlines from throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But Sky revealed that it would be the last time viewers could watch the news programme in January, with it being replaced by a new show called The Wrap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recommended reading:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the final episode, Sky News posted on X, saying: &#8220;That&#8217;s it for Sky\u2019s News at Ten, which ends tonight, after 27 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Starting Monday, a new-look broadcast will focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day&#8217;s news, and will run from 10pm until midnight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What\u2019s your favourite Sky channel? 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