Sky confirms future of four popular TV channels following string of shutdowns

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The era of streaming has caused many much-loved channels to go dark. In the last 12 months, long-running music channels The Box, 4 Music, Kiss, Kerrang, and Magic were slashed - leaving nostalgic music-lovers saddened.A few weeks ago, Eurosport confirmed it will stop airing in the UK soon, too, while experts warn more channels will fade into obscurity as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and other streaming giants continue their media takeover.Now, Sky has revealed the fate of four popular TV channels, but it is not all bad news.

The broadcaster has confirmed that Sky History, Sky History 2, Blaze and Crime+Investigation will remain on all existing platforms.The channels will continue entertaining audiences after signing a new agreement with a key broadcasting partner, Hearts Networks UK, which owns the brands alongside Sky.

Sky History, previously known as the History Channel, has been available in the UK since 1995.The channel is home to a number of hit shows, including Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors, The Royal Kill List, and Gunpowder Siege, as well as local commissions Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain and Royal Autopsy.Meanwhile, Crime+Investigation, which has been going for nearly two decades, is known for The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Body In The Suitcase, Murders at Little Bridge Farm, and Crimes That Shook Britain.As well as keeping the channels on-air, the new deal will continue to offer content on-demand via Sky boxes, too."We’re thrilled to strengthen our long-standing partnership with Hearst Networks, continuing to sell their advertising and deliver their distinctive content to our customers," Jon Simkin, MD Content Partnerships at Sky."Their market-leading history and true-crime shows perfectly