Sky Open – NZ TV with world-class sport, Kiwi stories and global entertainment. - Sky
Sky Open showcases a wide range of exciting content, locally produced shows from Sky Originals NZ, news, exclusive Sky Sport coverage, documentaries, and entertainment – open and free-to-view for everyone.
Sky Open is free-to-air on Freeview channel 15 and can be accessed on Sky channel 4, plus there are other ways to view all our great content via Sky and online, find out all you need to know with our handy FAQs below.
DHL Super Rugby Pacific
Brumbies v Moana Pasifika
Friday 22 March 10.30pm (delayed)
Blues v Crusaders
Saturday 23 March 7pm
Moana Pasifika v Blues
Saturday 30 March 4.30pm
Highlanders v Hurricanes
Saturday 30 March 7pm
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
Saturday 6 April 7pm
Super Rugby Aupiki
Blues v Matatu
Saturday 23 March 4.30pm
Chiefs v Blues
Saturday 30 March 2pm
Hurricanes v Blues
Saturday 6 April 2pm
NRL Premiership
Warriors v Raiders
Friday 22 March 7.30pm
Tigers v Sharks
Sunday 24 March 12am (delayed)
Broncos v Cowboys
Friday 29 March 9.55pm
Warriors v Knights
Sunday 31 March 8pm (delayed)
Bulldogs v Roosters
Friday 5 April 7.30pm
Rabbitohs v Warriors
Saturday 6 April 9.30pm (delayed)
Premier League
Goal Rush - Tottenham v Luton
Sunday 31 March 10am (delayed)
Goal Rush - Teams TBC
Sunday 7 April 10am (delayed)
FIA Formula One World Championship
Australian Grand Prix
Sunday 24 March 4pm
Sal's NBL
Wellington Saints v Auckland Tuatara
Sunday 31 March 3pm
Franklin Bulls v Canterbury Rams
Sunday 7 April 3pm
2024 World Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Qualification Tournament
New Zealand v Netherlands
Wednesday 20 March 3.30pm
New Zealand v Brazil
Thursday 21 March 12.30pm
New Zealand v Canada
Friday 22 March 3.30pm
Teams TBC
Sunday 24 March 1pm
What's Sky Open
Q. What is Sky Open?
Q. Who owns the Sky Open channel?
Q. When did Prime change to Sky Open?
Q. What’s happened to Prime?
Q. Is Prime+1 also changing?
Q. What happens to my recordings of Prime programmes?
Q. Why has the channel been renamed?
Q. Is there a fee to watch any of the programmes on Sky Open?
How to watch Sky Open
Q. How can I watch Sky Open?
Q. What channel will I find Sky Open on?
Q. Do I need a Sky Box or Sky Pod to watch Sky Open?
Q. Can I watch Sky Open on Sky Go?
Q. I’m not a Sky customer, how do I set up a Sky Go account?
What to watch on Sky Open
Q. What happens to Prime News? Am l I still able to watch the news at 5.30pm?
Q. Is there a TV Guide I can access to see what’s on Sky Open?
Q. What sport will be on Sky Open?
Q. Will I be able to watch matches from Rugby World Cup 2023?
Q. Which Rugby World Cup 2023 games can I watch on Sky Open?
Q. Are there ads on Sky Open?
Q. What happens to programmes currently on Prime?
Q. Is 'The Crowd Goes Wild' on Sky Open?
Q. Will there be any new shows on Sky Open?
Q. Will there be any Kiwi programmes on Sky Open?
In August, we’re airing season two of Matthew Ridge-hosted architecture series Designing Dreams and an exciting new travel docuseries Lost In France.
You can also look forward to a documentary from investigative journalist Bryan Bruce called The Food Crisis and season two of Pax Assadi’s award-winning comedy Raised By Refugees.
Q. What happens to Prime Flicks and Prime Rocks?
Classifications
PROGRAMME CLASSIFICATIONS
Changes to classifications and timebands on free-to-air TV channels
Changes to classifications and timebands on free-to-air TV channels
There are also changes to some of the timebands which dictate when different programmes can be shown. The 8.30pm watershed for 16+ programmes remains the same. M content can be played from 7.30pm and G and PG content can play at any time.
To help you decide what you and your family watch, we will also be increasing the use of classification labels, and you will see advisory symbols (L, V, C and S) to indicate the content of some programmes.
To give you more control, parental lock features are available on Sky, Freeview and Vodafone enabled TVs to help manage what children in your care watch.
For more information, and some useful tips about how to keep your kids safe when watching TV go to www.safeviewing.co.nz.
Free-To-Air Television Programme Classifications and Audience Advisories
For the purposes of these classifications a child means a person under the age of 14 years.
G – GENERAL: APPROVED FOR GENERAL VIEWING
Programmes which exclude material likely to be unsuitable for children. Programmes may not necessarily be designed for child viewers but should not contain material likely to alarm or distress them. G programmes may be screened at any time.
PG – PARENTAL GUIDANCE: PARENTAL GUIDANCE RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS
Programmes containing material more suited for mature audiences but not necessarily unsuitable for child viewers when subject to the guidance of a parent or an adult. PG programmes may be screened at any time.
M - MATURE AUDIENCES: SUITABLE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES 16 YEARS AND OVER
The M classification means the programme might contain violence, sexual material, offensive language, adult themes, nudity, or other content that some children and parents find challenging. The programme may contain content with a moderate impact and themes that require a mature outlook. On free-to-air television, M programmes may be screened between 9am and 3pm on weekdays (except during school and public holidays, as designated by the Ministry of Education) and after 7.30pm until 5am.
16 - PEOPLE UNDER 16 YEARS SHOULD NOT VIEW
Programmes classified 16 contain stronger material or special elements which are outside the M classification. These programmes may contain a greater degree of sexual material, offensive language, realistic violence, and stronger adult themes.On free-to-air television 16 programmes may be screened after 8.30pm until 5am.
18 - PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS SHOULD NOT VIEW
Programmes classified 18 contain themes which may be challenging or offensive even to some adult viewers. On free-to-air television 18 programmes may be screened after 9.30pm until 5am.
Unclassified Programming
News, current affairs, sports and live content is not, because of its distinct nature, subject to classification. However, broadcasters must be mindful of children’s interests (Standard 3) and other broadcasting standards and include audience advisories (i.e. a warning) where appropriate.
If a programme is likely to disturb or offend a significant number of viewers, or progamme content is likely to be outside audience expectations, an appropriate written, or written and verbal, on-screen audience advisory (warning) should also be broadcast.
Audience Advisories
C: CONTENT MAY OFFEND
L: LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND
V: CONTAINS VIOLENCE
S: SEXUAL CONTENT MAY OFFEND