A LONG list of Sky channels is closing from today – but the shutdown won’t hit everyone.

The changes only affect commercial premises in the UK, such as pubs, clubs and other venues that show Sky on satellite.

Regular households are not impacted.

From this morning, a number of Sky Cinema SD channels have disappeared in those premises.

That includes Sky Cinema Greats, Premiere, Action and Family in standard definition.

Their HD versions remain live and are moving to new slots in the 300s.

The same goes for Sky Sports SD channels.

Sky Sports Main Event, Football, Golf, Premier League, NFL, Cricket, Plus and F1 are all being axed in SD on satellite in pubs and clubs.

Their HD replacements are staying on air, shifting into the 400s.

Sky has already closed these SD channels for reside

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