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:''This article discusses the present "Sky Arts" channel (formerly "Artsworld"). For the defunct UK Sky channel of the same name, see Sky Arts (defunct channel).''
'Sky Arts' (Formerly known as ''Artsworld'') is a British television channel offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, movies, documentaries and music (such as opera performances and classical and jazz sessions). The channel is available exclusively through Sky Digital, and started life as a premium service requiring an additional payment on top of the monthly Sky subscription.
In its early days it was owned and managed by a private partnership (Artsworld Channels) including Sir Jeremy Isaacs. However, the channel suffered severe financial difficulty. In July 2002 it even staged its own farewell party, only to find emergency funding that very evening. In 2003, with a skeleton staff, it was facing closure. At this point, Sky stepped in, taking an initial 50% stake. Sky subsequently bought out the remaining shareholders (including Isaacs) and in 2005 took full control, reducing the staff further, and dropping the channel's premium subscription fee shortly afterwards.
On March 1 2007, Artsworld became Sky Arts and Artsworld HD became Sky Arts HD. This resulted in all of BSkyB's wholly-owned channels carrying the Sky name (At The Races is only part-owned by BSkyB).
From the 8th of June Sky Arts will be introducing a brand new series called: 'Friday Night Highjack'. Artists will be invited to schedule a night of television that reflects their tastes, interests and passions. Guests include legendary punk DJ Don Letts, Malcolm McLaren, Phill Jupitus, Germaine Greer, George Melly and Reggie Perrin writer David Nobbs.
Picks so far include a Franz Ferdinand Documentary entitled Rock it to Rio, a concert performance by Damon Albarn's new band The Good, The Bad and The Queen as well as documentaries and films on Dali, Andy Warhol, Rachel Whiteread and Elvis Costello.
The series will transmit every friday night at 8pm on Sky Arts channel 267.
★ Sky Arts at sky.com
★ Report on Sky's takeover of the channel
'Sky Arts' (Formerly known as ''Artsworld'') is a British television channel offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts, including theatrical performances, movies, documentaries and music (such as opera performances and classical and jazz sessions). The channel is available exclusively through Sky Digital, and started life as a premium service requiring an additional payment on top of the monthly Sky subscription.
The former Artsworld logo.
In its early days it was owned and managed by a private partnership (Artsworld Channels) including Sir Jeremy Isaacs. However, the channel suffered severe financial difficulty. In July 2002 it even staged its own farewell party, only to find emergency funding that very evening. In 2003, with a skeleton staff, it was facing closure. At this point, Sky stepped in, taking an initial 50% stake. Sky subsequently bought out the remaining shareholders (including Isaacs) and in 2005 took full control, reducing the staff further, and dropping the channel's premium subscription fee shortly afterwards.
On March 1 2007, Artsworld became Sky Arts and Artsworld HD became Sky Arts HD. This resulted in all of BSkyB's wholly-owned channels carrying the Sky name (At The Races is only part-owned by BSkyB).
From the 8th of June Sky Arts will be introducing a brand new series called: 'Friday Night Highjack'. Artists will be invited to schedule a night of television that reflects their tastes, interests and passions. Guests include legendary punk DJ Don Letts, Malcolm McLaren, Phill Jupitus, Germaine Greer, George Melly and Reggie Perrin writer David Nobbs.
Picks so far include a Franz Ferdinand Documentary entitled Rock it to Rio, a concert performance by Damon Albarn's new band The Good, The Bad and The Queen as well as documentaries and films on Dali, Andy Warhol, Rachel Whiteread and Elvis Costello.
The series will transmit every friday night at 8pm on Sky Arts channel 267.
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★ Sky Arts at sky.com
★ Report on Sky's takeover of the channel
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