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How to watch Sky Arts channels
Sky Arts channels are available for your viewing pleasure on Sky TV, Virgin and Tiscali as well as on Sky Anytime and Sky Player.
On Sky TV - HD subscribers:
- Sky Arts 1 HD – channel 243
- Sky Arts 1 – channel 244
- Sky Arts 2 HD – channel 245
- Sky Arts 2 – channel 256
On Sky TV - non-HD subscribers:
- Sky Arts 1 – channel 243
- Sky Arts 1 HD – channel 244
- Sky Arts 2 – channel 245
- Sky Arts 2 HD – channel 256
The Sky Arts channels are available as part of the Style & Culture Mix on Sky. If you do not currently have the Style & Culture Mix pack, it may be as little as an additional £1 per month to add these channels onto your subscription. Click this way to browse the channel packs on sky.com/shop >>
From 1 February 2011, there’s also more good news if you’re a customer with the variety pack – you will now have access to Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 2 for no extra cost!
To get the high definition channels you need to subscribe to Sky’s HD Mix and requires a sky+HD box and a High Definition screen. Visit sky.com/shop to find out more about the most recent Sky+HD offers >>
On Sky Anytime and Sky Anytime+
Many Sky Arts programmes are available on Sky Anytime by pressing the TV Guide button on your Sky remote control and then pressing the green button to see available Anytime programmes that day.
On Sky Go
A wide selection of Sky Arts programmes can also be viewed on Sky Go. The programmes are free to watch for subscribers to Sky’s Style & Culture Mix or for an additional amount (approx 1 pound/1 euro) per month to those without that channel mix.
On Virgin Media
- 281 – Sky Arts 1
- 282 – Sky Arts 1 HD
- 283 – Sky Arts 2
- 284 – Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Arts 1 & Sky Arts 2 are also available on Virgin Media in their L (Sky Arts 1 only) and XL Packs (both Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 2).
On Talk Talk TV
Sky Arts 1 is also available on Talk Talk TV as part of their Variety Pack.
