For many people, the biggest barrier to signing up for a Sky subscription is the difficulty of installing a satellite dish.
The good news is you can now get Sky TV without needing a satellite dish.
In October 2021, Sky announced the launch of its Sky Glass TV product. This Sky-branded smart TV lets Sky customers access all its fantastic TV content directly without needing a satellite dish or a separate streaming device.
More recently, it launched its Sky Stream puck, allowing customers to access the full Sky TV interface directly via their internet connection.
Sky without a satellite
Sky Glass was launched to UK customers in October 2021, and in 2022, it added a 4K smart camera to make Sky Glass TV interactive.
Sky Stream launched in October 2022, providing the same interface that customers can access via the Sky Stream puck, which connects to their TV.
Sky Glass TV subscriptions
Sky is making its Sky Glass TV available with some of its most popular TV packages.
In the same way mobile phone networks bundle call and data plans with the cost of a new handset, Sky customers can get a new smart TV and a subscription to Sky's award-winning TV content for one monthly payment.
43-inch Sky Glass with Sky Ultimate = £38 a month
55-inch Sky Glass with Sky Ultimate = £43 a month
65-inch Sky Glass with Sky Ultimate = £48 a month
Sky Stream TV subscriptions
The easiest way to get Sky TV is with the new Sky Stream product. You can choose to sign up for a flexible 31-day rolling contract or save a little each month by going for a 24-month contract.
Sky Stream prices
Sky Entertainment and Netflix Basic (24-month contract) = £22 a month
Sky Netflix Basic and Ultrafast Plus Broadband (24-month contract) = £45 a month
Sky Netflix Basic and Ultrafast Broadband = £39 a month
Add-on Sky Sports (24-month contract) = £30
Add-on Sky Cinema (24-month contract) = £13
Add-on TNT Sports (24-month contract) = £30
UHD & Dolby Atmos (31-day rolling contract) = £6
You'll also need to pay a £39.95 set-up fee for 31-day contracts or a £20 fee for 24-month contracts. If you'd like Sky TV in multiple rooms, you can get Whole Home for £12 a month, allowing you to have up to five additional Sky Stream devices.
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Other ways to watch Sky content without a satellite
If you're not keen to invest in a new smart TV, there are a few other ways to watch Sky content without a satellite dish.
Watch Sky Sports
Sky makes it easy for you to access Sky Sports regardless of who your provider is or whether you have a TV provider or not.
NOW is Sky’s streaming service, and its TV membership subscriptions offer a wide variety of Sky content. You can get a daily or monthly Sky Sports TV membership through NOW, which allows you to watch live and on-demand content on compatible devices like smartphones, tablets, and streaming devices.
If you already have a TV package through another provider, chances are very high that you can get a Sky Sports add-on. Virgin Media offers TV bundles with Sky Sports channels so that you won’t miss anything from Sky Sports. If you’re a BT subscriber, you can also get all the Sky Sports channels through the BT Big Sport TV package which includes a NOW Sky Sports pass.
Watch Sky Cinema
Sky also makes it easy to get Sky Cinema channels without a Sky subscription.
The NOW Cinema TV membership, which costs monthly, provides access to all 12 Sky Cinema channels and on-demand movies.
If you already have a TV subscription, you can likely add a Sky Cinema bundle for a monthly fee. TalkTalk, BT, and Virgin Media all offer Sky Cinema add-ons. BT and Virgin Media offer combined Sky passes that bundle Sky Cinema and Sky Sports for a discounted monthly fee.
Watch Sky Atlantic
Sky knows its Sky Atlantic content is top-notch and highly sought after, so it doesn’t let other providers broadcast exclusive Sky Atlantic content.
The only way to watch Sky Atlantic outside a Sky subscription is through a NOW Entertainment TV membership. The Entertainment membership gives you access to Sky Atlantic and 15 other pay TV channels live or on-demand on a rolling monthly basis so you can keep up to date with all the latest series.
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Sky in a block of flats
Finally, if you live in a block of flats, you can still get full access to Sky TV without installing a new satellite dish. If you live in a block of four or more flats, you may not need an individual satellite dish to watch Sky as your building may already have a communal TV system.
Communal TV systems let residents in flats subscribe to Sky without needing an individual satellite dish. Sky has three types of communal TV systems: a shared dish, an integrated reception system and a single cable solution. Regardless of the system your block of flats has, you won’t need a satellite dish for Sky.
You can learn more about getting Sky in a block of flats in our guide.
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