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==History == | ==History == | ||
Sky Witness's history can be traced back to 1993 when | Sky Witness's history can be traced back to 1993 when [[UK Living]] began broadcasting. The channel was purchased by BSkyB in 2010 and announced on 25 October 2010, that Living would be rebranded as Sky Living in early 2011 to improve their entertainment line-up.<ref name=Strength>{{cite web |title=Sky confirms strengthened entertainment line-up |url=http://corporate.sky.com/investors/press_releases/2010/sky_confirms_strengthened_line_up |publisher=[[British Sky Broadcasting]] |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=25 October 2010}}</ref> | ||
On 8 June 2018, Sky announced that Sky Living would be closed and replaced on 6 August by a new channel | On 8 June 2018, Sky announced that Sky Living would be closed and replaced on 6 August by a new channel Sky Witness, bringing an end to the ''Living'' brand after 25 years.<ref>[https://www.a516digital.com/2018/06/sky-living-to-become-sky-witness.html Sky Living to become Sky Witness] a516digital, 8 June 2018</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Clarke |first=Stewart |title=Sky Rebrands U.S. Drama Channel, Lands MGM's 'Harry Quebert' |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sky-witness-new-name-for-us-drama-channel-1202837204/ |work=Variety |date=8 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
Following the acquisition of Sky by [[Comcast]] in 2018, much of the programming previously screened on the Comcast-owned [[Universal TV (British and Irish TV channel)|Universal TV]] (particularly first-run acquired series) was moved to Sky Witness; allowing the channel to be closed and replaced by [[Sky Comedy]]. | Following the acquisition of Sky by [[Comcast]] in 2018, much of the programming previously screened on the Comcast-owned [[Universal TV (British and Irish TV channel)|Universal TV]] (particularly first-run acquired series) was moved to Sky Witness; allowing the channel to be closed and replaced by [[Sky Comedy]]. | ||
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* ''[[Chicago Med (TV series)|Chicago Med]]'' (series 5–present){{efn|name=Universal TV|Moved from [[Universal TV (UK and Ireland)|Universal TV]]}} | * ''[[Chicago Med (TV series)|Chicago Med]]'' (series 5–present){{efn|name=Universal TV|Moved from [[Universal TV (UK and Ireland)|Universal TV]]}} | ||
* ''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'' (series 7–present){{efn|Moved from [[5USA]]}} | * ''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'' (series 7–present){{efn|Moved from [[5USA]]}} | ||
* ''[[The Cleaning Lady (American TV series)|The Cleaning Lady]]'' | * ''[[The Cleaning Lady (American TV series)|The Cleaning Lady]]'' <!-- Set to end with series 4 --> | ||
* ''[[Elsbeth (TV series)|Elsbeth]]'' | * ''[[Elsbeth (TV series)|Elsbeth]]'' | ||
* ''[[FBI (TV series)|FBI]]'' | * ''[[FBI (TV series)|FBI]]'' | ||
* ''[[FBI: International]]'' <!-- Set to end with series 4 --> | * ''[[FBI: International]]'' <!-- Set to end with series 4 --> | ||
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Sky Witness is a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky, a division of Comcast. The channel primarily broadcasts procedural dramas from the United States aimed at the 18–45 age demographic. Sky Italia broadcasts an Italian-language version of Sky Witness, called Sky Investigation, which launched on 1 July 2021.[1]
History
Sky Witness's history can be traced back to 1993 when UK Living began broadcasting. The channel was purchased by BSkyB in 2010 and announced on 25 October 2010, that Living would be rebranded as Sky Living in 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 channel Sky Witness, bringing an end to the Living brand after 25 years.[3][4]
Following the acquisition of Sky by Comcast in 2018, much of the programming previously screened on the Comcast-owned Universal TV (particularly first-run acquired series) was moved to Sky Witness; allowing the channel to be closed and replaced by Sky Comedy.
Current programming
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Acquired programming
- Chicago Fire (series 7–present)Template:Efn
- Chicago Med (series 5–present)Template:Efn
- Chicago P.D. (series 7–present)Template:Efn
- The Cleaning Lady
- Elsbeth
- FBI
- FBI: International
- FBI: Most Wanted
- Fire Country
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (series 21–present)Template:Efn
- Matlock
- The Rookie
International
Sky Witness in Ireland
Sky Witness is also available in Ireland via Sky Ireland and Virgin 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
An Italian-language version of Sky Witness called Sky Investigation launched on 1 July 2021 with programming such as The Equalizer, Unforgettable, The Blacklist, Coroner, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Bull, Private Eyes, Elementary and NCIS.
Notes
References
External links
- Sky Witness at sky.com
- Sky Investigation HD su Sky: 114 | Sky Sky Investigation