Sky customers who enjoy movie marathons are in for a change as the broadcasting company prepares to merge two of its services. Sky announced the consolidation of Sky Cinema Animation (channel 312) with Sky Cinema Family, effective April 30, to streamline the viewing experience by creating a single hub for family-friendly films on channel 304.
Viewers can look forward to accessing 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 following the transition. Although this means one less channel, Sky assures that all content previously available on Sky Cinema Animation will still be accessible through Sky Cinema Family.
Despite the removal of the standalone Sky Cinema Animation channel, the company plans to reintroduce it temporarily during school holidays to entertain kids. Sky confirmed that it will be accessible from July 24 to August 30, October 23 to November 1, and December 1 to January 5.
In addition to this channel update, Sky has ventured into the home security sector with the introduction of new smart devices. Customers can subscribe to a Sky Smart Doorbell and Chime for £5 per month, with a £15 upfront fee, offering features such as full HD video recording, instant mobile alerts, customizable activity zones, two-way audio, and 30 days of cloud video storage.
For those seeking enhanced capabilities, Sky also offers a Smart Home Bundle with Smart Home Plan+ for £8 per month and a £20 upfront cost, including an indoor camera and additional app controls like scheduled arming and automatic device modes. Paul Sweeney, Managing Director of Sky Smart Home, emphasized the company’s commitment to making premium smart technology accessible, focusing on valued features while ensuring simplicity, manageability, and affordability for customers.
