MUTV will broadcast the Munich Air disaster memorial service live, free to all Sky subscribers.
On February 6th 1958 Manchester United changed forever as tragedy shaped both the history and future of the club.
As part of those commemorations, United's own TV station MUTV will be broadcasting a whole week of special programmes dedicated to the disaster, and those involved.
The channel will be free to all Sky TV satellite viewers on the day of the anniversary and will show the memorial service live from Old Trafford at 2.30pm.
Plus a feature-length documentary at 9pm telling the full story of the Busby Babes, the disaster and paying tribute to all those involved, both victims and survivors.
The Munich Air Crash
Fifty years ago European football was a new adventure, and United had a team stirring excitement across the continent.
Their blend of youthful exuberance and entertaining, attacking football was reaping rewards. These were young men with the world at their feet and the potential to bring untold glory to these shores.
A 3-3 draw with Red Star Belgrade had seen them progress to the semi-final of the European Cup for the second season running, and it was a joyous gang of lads who boarded that Elizabethan airliner for the return trip to Manchester.
After stopping to refuel at a snowy Munich Airport, they began the final leg of the trip. Three times the passengers (including journalists, supporters and staff) boarded the plane, as two attempted take-offs failed.
On the third occasion there would be no turning back, but the aircraft, hampered by the build up of slush on the runway, failed to get off the ground in time.
As the BEA airliner crashed through the airport's perimeter fence and into a nearby house at 3.04pm, the United dream, and Matt Busby's Babes died with it.
23 lives would eventually be lost, including 8 of the most gifted footballers ever to grace a football pitch.
Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor and Liam Whelan all perished instantly, whilst the mercurial Duncan Edwards passed away 15 days later.
This year more than ever, United will stop, as one, to remember. Players, coaches, Staff and fans will honour the anniversary with tributes and memorials to all those lost at Munich.
50 years may have passed, but the Babes will never be forgotten.
