NOW TV channels give you the freedom and flexibility of a streaming platform while still giving you access to all of Sky’s TV shows, movies and boxsets. Like Sky TV, you’re able to mix and match subscriptions –– called TV passes –– to give you access to the NOW TV channels and shows that you want.
NOW TV offers five TV passes: Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Sports, Kids and hayu. Here’s an overview of what channels you can get through NOW TV.
Entertainment pass
The NOW TV Entertainment pass has 19 channels you can watch either live or on-demand, which includes access to Sky original content as well as the best of US TV. The NOW TV Entertainment pass is also one of the only ways to watch Sky Atlantic, the home of HBO in the UK.
The Entertainment pass is currently available on a rolling monthly basis for £9.99.
- Sky One
- Sky Witness
- Sky Atlantic
- GOLD
- Comedy Central
- Sky Comedy
- Sky Documentaries
- SYFY
- Sky Crime
- Sky Arts
- FOX
- Sky Nature
- Sky History
- Discovery
- MTV
- Challenge
- Pick
- National Geographic
- VICE
Sports pass
Sky Sports channels offer specialised coverage of a huge variety of sports, with other channels dedicated to major events and news. A NOW TV Sports pass includes access to all 11 of Sky’s sports channels:
- Sky Sports Main Event
- Sky Sports Premier League
- Sky Sports Football
- Sky Sports Cricket
- Sky Sports Golf
- Sky Sports F1
- Sky Sports Action
- Sky Sports Arena
- Sky Sports Racing
- Sky Sports Mix
- Sky Sports News
The NOW TV Sports pass is available on a rolling monthly subscription and also offers weekly or daily passes so you can watch key matches or events as and when you want. This is a great option for those looking to cherry pick important games and events they're keen to watch.
Sky Cinema pass
If you’re more of a movie buff then you can enjoy over 1,000 movies on-demand across 11 channels with a Sky Cinema pass. Sky Cinema channels change throughout the year, with seasonal channels dedicated to a topic, theme, actor or director being released when relevant. For example, Sky Cinema Christmas, Sky Cinema Monsters, etc.
The Sky Cinema pass is available on a rolling monthly basis for £11.99 and includes access to the following:
- Sky Cinema Premiere
- Sky Cinema Hits
- Sky Cinema Action
- Sky Cinema Animation
- Sky Cinema Family
- Sky Cinema Comedy
- Sky Cinema Sci Fi Horror
- Sky Cinema Thriller
- Sky Cinema Greats
- Sky Cinema Drama
- Sky Cinema Harry Potter
Kids pass
NOW TV’s Kids pass means you’ll always be able to keep the little ones entertained with six dedicated children’s channels featuring thousands of ad-free children’s TV episodes.
- Boomerang
- Cartoon Network
- Cartoonito
- Nickelodeon
- Nick Jr
- Nicktoons
The Kids TV pass is available on a monthly basis for £3.99 and can be cancelled at any time.
hayu pass
The undisputed home of reality TV, hayu is available as an additional NOW TV channel, giving you access to over 3,000 episodes of reality TV on demand for £3.99.
NOW TV Freeview channels
Unfortnately, you cannot access Freeview channels with the NOW TV stick. However, you can use it to stream all your NOW TV channels directly to your TV as well as accessing all your favourite streaming apps, including Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and YouTube.