Store – A shopping channel, which was a joint-venture with John Mills Limited. Removed from Freeview in January 2019. ITV Box Office – A pay-per-view sports channel. Closed on 24 January 2020. Merit – A lifestyle channel. Sold to Sky UK on 20 August 2020. References External links ITV plc EMC Bitstream: ITV3: reaching for the Sky – discusses the negotiations that led to the sale of Sky's stake and closure of Granada Plus Guide to channels on Astra satellites ITV (TV network) Mass media companies of the United Kingdom Satellite television 1996 establishments in the United Kingdom Mass media companies established in 1996