Sky One

1982–1984


Sky1 has its origins in Satellite Television, a Pan-European television channel originating in London. It was launched in April 1982 and was initially only available to 70,000 homes in Norway and Finland.

1984–1989


Satellite Television was soon renamed Sky Channel after Rupert Murdoch had bought a majority of the company.

1989


In February 1989, Rupert Murdoch launched a big push for Direct Broadcast Satellite which involved launching four channels on Astra satellite, which could be easily received with domestic satellites dishes. Sky Channel was one of those channels, the others were Sky News, Sky Movies and Eurosport.

1989–1990


Sky Channel was renamed Sky One a few months after the launch on Astra.

1990–1993



 * The TV Room

1993–1995


All Sky channels were rebranded in 1993. The US firm Novocom was behind the new graphics.

1995–1996


Yet another new look from Novocom was launched in 1995.

1996–1997


With the launch of Sky 2 in September 1996, Sky One briefly rebranded itself as Sky 1 until 1997 which the name Sky 1 stayed unused until 11 years later.


 * The TV Room

1997–1998


Sky 2 was closed down in 1997, and Sky One reverted back to the old spelling of the name and adopted a new corporate look.
 * The TV Room

1998–2002


A new look for Sky One was launched on May 31, 1998. With this look, Sky departed from the pattern from the last years where the entire company would rebrand at the same time with similar look. Instead, Sky One departed to create its own identity based on filmed idents.


 * The TV Room

2002–2004


On 9 December 2002, Sky One launched their new logo along with new idents. Sky One again gained a sister channel, Sky One Mix, which was intended as a "catch-up" channel, screening repeats of key Sky One programmes later in the same week.

2004–2008
A new look for Sky One was launched on September 21, 2004. It was created by Winkreative, Kaktus Film and Amore. 
 * Winkreative
 * Kaktus Film
 * The TV Room - 2004-2008
 * The TV Room - 2008

2008–2011
This logo was launched on August 31, 2008, along with new idents and graphics. The name was restyled from Sky One to Sky1. Sky2 and Sky3 went through similar changes.


 * The Ident Gallery
 * The TV Room

2011–present



 * The Ident Gallery

Sky1 was given a new look on 1 February 2011. Idents include; Rollerskates, Swimming Pool, Diner, Park and Either The City.

In March 2012. The chrome 1 idents has withdraw and instead the specific programme idents has become a brand new idents by the end of 2012.