Sky One is the flagship entertainment channel from Sky Group. The channel originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television. The channel has gone through multiple name changes over the years, becoming Sky Channel on 16 January 1984, Sky One on 31 July 1989 and Sky Max on 1 September 2021. On the 24 February 2026 the channel reverted to the Sky One brand name following the closure of Sky Showcase.
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Sky One 2026 Idents & Presentation
After a half decade hiatus the Sky One brand returned on 24 February 2026.
Sky Max 2021 to 2026 Idents & Presentation
Sky One became Sky Max on 1 September 2021. Its original EPG position on Sky 106 was replaced by Sky Showcase.
Sky One 2020 to 2021 Idents & Presentation
Sky One updated its presentation on the 7th April 2020, with the new Sky Entertainment channels logo design.
Sky One 2017 to 2020 Idents & Presentation
On Monday 9 October 2017 Sky1 was rebranded back to Sky One. Its new presentation takes a step back to a 2D world where the Sky One logo is depicted as Popcorn, Bubble Wrap etc.
Sky1 2016 to 2017 Idents & Presentation
On Tuesday 19th April 2016 Sky1 unveiled new on air branding as part of an overhaul of the entire Sky Entertainment portfolio. According to Sky the channels “Personality is brilliantly brought to life through a hero character who ‘releases oneness’, clearly reflecting the channel’s values in a visual and engaging way.”
Sky1 2011 to 2016 Idents & Presentation
Sky1 launched new branding on 1 February 2011. Five idents were introduced featuring a large chrome ‘1’ and people participating in everyday activities. These idents were short lived and replaced with dozens of programme specific idents in the years that followed.
Sky1 August 2008 to 2011 Idents & Presentation
On 31 August 2008 Sky One was renamed to Sky1. New logos and idents were introduced as part of a major rebrand of Sky1, Sky and Sky3. The Sky1 idents featured a solid blue 1 numeral. The new look was directed by Jon Yeo with animation and post production by the Moving Picture Company.
Sky One February 2008 to August 2008 Idents & Presentation
Sky One introduced launched interim branding in advance of a major rebrand of the channel later that year.
Sky One 2004 to February 2008 Idents & Presentation
Sky1 introduced a new logo and new idents in 2004. The idents were based around the theme of the “skys the limit”.
