Sky owns and offers two on-demand streaming services, Sky Go and Now TV.
Both of these services provide access to Sky content on the go. With Sky Go and Now TV you can watch Sky channels and movies on your laptop or PC, phone or tablet (iPhone, iPad and selected Android phones for now) and through your Xbox 360, if you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold subscriber.
How much does Sky Go cost? Sky Go is available to Sky TV customers at no extra cost but what you will be able to watch depends on your Sky TV subscription. What are the streaming requirements? We recommend a minimum continuous bandwidth of 3MB per second to access high quality streams.
Sky Go is an online streaming service that allows you to watch Sky when you’re not in front of your TV. This means that you can watch Sky programming on any compatible PC, laptop, Mac, tablet or smartphone, including iPads, iPhones and a range of Android devices. Where Sky Go stands to win is Sky customers with a subscription to Sky Sports 1 and 2 now get free access. This is harsh on movie fans, but with six sports channels available from launch and the.
Sky Go is available to Sky customers at no extra cost as part of their Sky TV subscription. Sky Mobile customers can stream Sky TV on their phone via the Sky Go app without eating into their data. Sky Kids: Prices may change during your contract period. Upgrading will move you to our Sky Signature pack, including all your current channels, costing an extra £1 a month for 18 months. Offers you have on your current basic TV monthly subscription may not be added to your new package.
You can sign up for either or them, regardless of whether or not you’re a Sky TV subscriber. Contracts are worked out on a rolling monthly basis with no long-term obligation.
So what are the differences? Let’s take a look.
What is Sky Go?
Sky Go gives subscribers access to a greater degree of Sky channels on the go than Now TV does.
Sky channels including Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky News, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1 can be viewed live, as can all six Sky Sports and all of the Sky Movies channels.
Sports fans can stream matches from EPSN and British Eurosport and parents can sign up for the Disney Channel, Disney XD and Cartoon Network for their kids. It’s worth noting however that not all of the channels are available on all device that can get Sky Go.
How much does Sky Go cost?
Depending on what you want to watch, the monthly cost of Sky Go can vary.
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A Sky Go Monthly Ticket costs £15/month which will give you access to the Entertainment channels. These include Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky News, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1.
If you want to watch things like movies and live sport through Sky Go you’ll have to take these in addition to the Entertainment channel pack. Currently you can just get the football or the movies on their own.
The cost of Sky Sports plus the Entertainment channels works out at £35/month. ESPN channels can be added for either an extra £9/month or £12/month, depending on whether or not you take them with Sky Sports (in which case it’s £9/month) or without Sky Sports (in which case it’s £12/month).
Sky Movies, which gives you access to films shown on all 11 Sky Movies channels, plus the Entertainment channels works out at £32/month.
For those who want it all, you can get Sky Entertainment plus Sky Sports and Sky Movies for £40/month, once again throwing in ESPN for £9/month, making the grand total £49/month for absolutely everything.
What devices can I watch Sky Go on?
All of the above channels are accessible on iPhones, iPads, selected Android phones and Windows and Mac laptops and desktops.
The Android phones capable of downloading and running the Sky Go app are the HTC Desire, HTC Desire S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XE, Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus and the Samsung Galaxy Note.
Right now, PC, Mac and Xbox 360 owners can access extra Entertainment channels which aren’t available on mobile devices. These include MTV, National Geographic Channel, History Channel, G.O.L.D. and Eden, which aren’t yet available for iPhone, iPad and Android users. This is due to broadcast rights not being available across all devices.
What is Now TV?
Now TV is a new service that’s right now more comparable to things like Netflix, Lovefilm Instant and Blinkbox than Sky Go.
At the moment Now TV is purely a movie streaming platform that gives access to hundreds of titles on-demand and on a pay-per-view basis.
Movies available include titles like Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides, Team America: World Police and Puss In Boots. A recent deal with Warner Bros will also see popular titles like the Lord of the Rings films and the Matrix trilogy coming to Now TV.
Part of this and other deals will see new movies coming to Now TV six months after they’ve finished their commercial run in cinemas. This means Now TV will get these movies before anywhere else – before Netflix, Lovefilm or Blinkbox.
How much does Now TV cost?
Now TV costs £15/month and comes with a 30 day free trial. There’s no long-term obligation to sign up for Now TV longer than a month so you’re free to cancel whenever you want and renew as you see fit.
While most movies available on Now TV will be available to watch on-demand for no extra cost, there are some which are only available on a ‘pay to play’/pay-per-view basis. Prices for these films range between 99p to £3.49 per film, with most of the films tending towards the latter price.
What devices can I watch Now TV on?
Now TV is available on Windows and Mac laptop and desktop, iPhone, iPad, selected Android phones and Xbox 360. It’s also available as a YouView app, on Roku streaming devices and will be coming to the PlayStation 3.
Currently Android phones that can work with Now TV include the HTC Desire, HTC Desire S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XE, Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus and the Samsung Galaxy Note. These are the exact same phones which are compatible with the Sky Go app.
So why get Sky Go over Now TV or vice versa?
Sky Go has the greater amount of choice. So if you want movies, football and a bit of entertainment on the go then you should go for Sky Go.
However the fact that you’re required to pay for both the Entertainment channels and Sky Movies together means that if you’re a movie fan, Now TV is perhaps the better option.
At £15/month compared to the £32/month you’d pay for Sky Movies plus Entertainment (Sky 1, Sky Atlantic etc) you’re paying less than half what you would with Sky Go.
Also, Now TV is available on a greater number of devices and is platform agnostic, content-wise. Or in other words, any movie you can get on the Now TV iPad app you’ll be able to watch on your laptop, your Xbox 360 or your Android phone. Not all of the Sky Go channels are available across all of the devices.
Sky Go definitely has more going for it in terms of choice right now. But we understand that channels such as Sky Atlantic and Sky Sports will also be coming to Now TV in the near future.
Sky hasn’t revealed its pricing plans for these new channels yet but we’d imagine that you’d be able to pick and choose based on what you wanted to watch.
For updates and full details on pricing and how these services work check out:
Enjoy a huge on demand library of 500 different series with Sky Box Sets. Find the latest must-watch shows alongside classic favourites and the best US imports.
What is Sky Box Sets?
Please note that Sky Box Sets is now a part of the Sky Signature package.
Sky Signature is the broadcaster’s base TV pack which gets you over 300 channels, including its flagship Sky Atlantic, plus a great variety of box sets to stream on demand.
Sky Box Sets is a feature of the Sky Signature package which gives you unlimited, on demand access to 500 different series. You can browse through all of the available titles and then select an episode to download it straight to your Sky Q box.
Your download will be stored on your Sky Q box and you can either delete it after you’ve seen it or keep it to watch as many times as you like. Some shows are only available for a limited time and once it has expired, you won't be able to watch any episodes you have downloaded.
Which Sky Box Sets are available?
The actual box sets which are available will vary over time as new ones are added and older ones get deleted. At any given time however, you’ll find a huge selection of critically-acclaimed shows from both the UK and US to enjoy.
Award-winning classics like Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, The Wire, True Detective and The Sopranos sit alongside the latest must-watch comedies, gritty crime-dramas and Sky originals.
Can I watch Sky Box Sets on Sky Go?
Access to the free Sky Go app is included as part of the Sky Signature package so customers can use it to stream content from Sky Box Sets to smartphones, tablets and computers.
You can pay to upgrade to Sky Go Extra which allows you to download content for offline viewing, stream to three devices at once and download the app onto games consoles.
How much is Sky Box Sets?
New Sky customers will get Sky Box Sets automatically as part of the Sky Signature package for £25 a month.
If you’re an existing Sky Entertainment customer, you’ll have to switch to Sky Signature if you want to get Sky Box Sets.
Can I watch Sky Box Sets in HD?
To watch Sky Box Sets in HD you’ll need to purchase the Sky HD pack. As well as a much crisper, more vivid picture the Sky HD pack also nets you 35 HD channels, including Sky Atlantic HD.
Can I get Netflix and Sky Box Sets?
Expand your viewing options even further by having Netflix alongside Sky Box Sets. To get Netflix with Sky you’ll need to buy the Sky Ultimate TV add-on which conveniently incorporates the cost of your Netflix subscription into your Sky bill.
Sky Ultimate TV gets you the basic Netflix package so you can stream to one device at a time.
To get Netflix Standard and the ability to watch in HD on 2 devices simultaneously you’ll need to buy the Sky HD pack. Netflix Premium, which allows you to watch on four devices at the same time in UHD/4K, is unlocked with the purchase of the Ultra HD pack.
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Sky Box Sets and Sky Q
New customers who purchase the Sky Signature package will receive the innovative Sky Q 1TB box. This can store up to 500 hours of SD recordings and allows you to record three shows whilst watching a fourth live.
Add on Sky Q Multiscreen and you’ll be able to enjoy Sky Box Sets all around your home via the wireless Sky Q mini boxes. You can also take the Sky Q 2TB box, which provides twice as much storage, or the 1TB UHD box for an additional cost.
Sky Signature and Sky Box Sets
Along with Sky Box Sets, the Sky Signature package contains over 300 live TV channels, including Sky Atlantic, Sky Comedy and Sky Documentaries, and over 40 catch-up channels. Through your Sky Q box you’ll also be able to access apps like BBC iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, All4 and the ITV Hub.
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Add Sky Broadband Superfast to your Sky Signature package for vastly improved speeds on your home broadband connection. Your TV show downloads will be much faster than with Sky Broadband Essential and your Wi-Fi network will be quicker too.
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