Sky viewers are in for a change this week as the broadcasting company merges Sky Cinema Animation (channel 312) with Sky Cinema Family on April 30. This move aims to streamline the service, offering a single destination for family-friendly movies on channel 304.
Following the update, viewers can enjoy popular titles like the Shrek series, The Secret Life of Pets, Smurfs, How to Train Your Dragon, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and Wicked all in one place. While there will be one less channel to watch, all content previously available on Sky Cinema Animation will still be accessible through Sky Cinema Family.
For fans of Sky Cinema Animation, the channel will make a comeback during school holidays to entertain kids. The temporary return dates are scheduled from July 24 to August 30, October 23 to November 1, and December 1 to January 5.
In addition to this change, Sky has ventured into the home security market by introducing new smart devices. Customers can now subscribe to a Sky Smart Doorbell and Chime for £5 per month with a £15 upfront fee, offering features like full HD video recording, mobile alerts, customizable activity zones, two-way audio, and 30 days of cloud video storage.
For enhanced features, Sky is presenting a Smart Home Bundle with Smart Home Plan+ for £8 per month and a £20 upfront cost. This package includes an indoor camera and extra app controls for scheduled arming and automatic device modes.
Paul Sweeney, Managing Director of Sky Smart Home, highlighted the company’s focus on making premium smart technology accessible, user-friendly, and affordable for customers.