An exsubsription uk sky card or freesat sky card gives you a uk epg. You get
channel 4, channel 5, channel 5 us , channel 5 life (i think it's called that), bbc 1,2,3,4, itv 1,2,3,4, utv can be added on other channels. other channels can't be added to favorites.
if you are buying a sky card make sure it's a navy one with a yellow house ( same as current card). There are older ones out there that will not work. I think the cards were changed about 2 years ago.
Channel 4 can't show certain programs/ films because of rights.
in 2008 rte,tv3 and channel 4's contracts are finished with sky. It will be interesting if they will sign new contracts or got free to view like bbc and itv.