Sky WiFi– an app that lets Sky Broadband customers connect for free to Sky’s UK-wide Wi-Fi hotspots.

If you're purely interested for the basic Sky TV offering, you’ll want Sky Entertainment & Netflix. You may also see it referred to as the 'Sky Original Bundle' and 'Sky Entertainment' but those have been phased out in favour of this newer name. Sky also gives opportunities to add a better viewing experience with these bundles. This can come in the form of upgrading the screen quality to HD and/or Ultra HD and you can have the ability to have this function across multiple TVs in your home. These options can essentially be bolted on at additional cost to your monthly price. Ad Skipping - on a 31-day rolling cost you can pay to skip ads on Sky’s Restart, Playlist and On Demand services. With NOW, you can stream content from your smartphone, tablet or laptop — or cast it to your smart TV. If you really don't want (or can't) have a Sky dish on your building then alternatives to consider are BT or Virgin Media. Do I need a Sky box if I have a smart TV? To get Sky Sports with Sky, you can choose to have it in a bundle with Sky TV, or add it on as an extra. It is cheaper to take it in a bundle, and either way it comes on an 18-month contract. By signing up to Sky, you will also get free access to the Sky Sports app as well as Sky Go, meaning you can watch your favourite sports when you are away from home.Temporary channels also crop up from time to time, both for holiday periods (such as Sky Christmas) or themed around specific genres or themes like Sky Disney. There's also one final benefit to being a Sky Cinema customer: Sky Cinema customers get 20% off Sky Store rentals. Sky Kids If you choose to buy a NOW TV Sports Membership, you can watch it on any device that supports the NOW TV app, from a smart TV to a mobile phone – plus there is the added bonus that there is no requirement for a Sky satellite dish to be bolted onto your property.

Plus, you get access to the dedicated Sky Kids App, which allows your little ones to stream shows and play games on the go. You can also create individual profiles for each child on the app, and keep them from accessing inappropriate content with Kids Safe Mode. Sky Sports is not cheap, regardless of how you get it. The smallest amount you can pay to watch it is the price of a drink at your local pub – go there and watch it if you want to see a specific Sky-screened sporting event and your local is showing it. UHD is a video resolution which equates to 4K, so if you have a 4K TV or screen this option will let you make the most of it. Dolby Atmos is for high-quality audio that'll let your new soundbar shine. Ad skipping NOW TV is Sky’s little sibling – offering the best of Sky but without the lengthy commitment. You can get access to all Sky Sports channels on a rolling monthly contract or a one-day membership should you want to watch a specific event. As a bonus, this option also gives you access to five Sky Sports channels (including Premier League) on your mobile for a month.NOW TV is the obvious alternative to getting Sky Sports with Sky TV. NOW TV offers Sky Sports on both a monthly or a daily subscription. Both options work out expensive, but on the upside, you aren’t tied into a long contract. Just be aware that NOW TV month memberships roll on automatically unless you cancel. Day memberships do not roll on.