| Logo used since 2020 | |
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed.) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Group (Comcast) |
| Sister channels | List of Sky UK channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 27 May 2020 [1] |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Now | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Go | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
Sky Documentaries is a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky, a division of Comcast, which launched on 27 May 2020. [2] [3] Sky Documentaries broadcasts new imported programming primarily from HBO until early 2026 alongside new original and other acquired programming. [2] [4] The channel can also be watched via a live stream and box sets on Sky's streaming service, Now.
Sky Documentaries currently broadcast a variety of documentary series, both on the live TV feed and on demand: [5] [1] [6]
The logo consists of the Sky logo coloured red followed by the word "documentaries" on a red background. The logo was originally black, but was later changed to red.
As of May 2020, the channel is sponsored by UK car manufacturer Jaguar. [16]
On 1 July 2021, Sky Documentaries was launched in Italy, alongside Sky Nature, Sky Investigation (the local version of Sky Witness) and Sky Serie (the local version of Sky Max).
On 9 September 2021, Sky Documentaries was launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. [17]