It was originally launched by
Sky Channel in 1985. In 1995, Sky Text was briefly renamed as Fastext. The Fastext brand was retained in the header row of the service even after the renaming to Sky Text. A digital teletext counterpart with the same name launched in December 2000 on Sky Digital. It was initially only available in the sports channels and was also accessible to non-subscribers of such channels. The teletext counterpart, along with its channel specific variations, ended its services in June 2001 along with Sky's shutdown of its analogue satellite broadcasts. The "one-version" service continued on Sky Digital until October 2001. Meanwhile, the service continued on cable, with its only contents being
horse racing information and advertisements for
bookmakers. On 19 September 2012, Sky Text moved from 108 to 206. On 30 October 2013, Sky Text ceased broadcasting on Freeview Channel 206. On 3 December 2013. Sky Text was removed from the EPG on channel 206. ==Features==