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Sky launches Essential TV, bringing together Sky, Netflix and discovery+ for 15 a month

04/12/2024

Sky launches Essential TV, bringing together Sky, Netflix and discovery for £15 a monthWednesday 4 December 2024

Sky today announced its new entry-level TV pack, giving new customers a taste of Sky for just £15 a month. Sky Essential TV includes more of the UK's highest rated shows from Sky, Netflix and discovery , all in one simple subscription at an everyday low price.

Bringing together over 100 channels including Sky Atlantic, featuring hits The Day of the Jackal and House of the Dragon, along with favourites from Netflix like Squid Game and Stranger Things, plus a wealth of factual entertainment, reality series and must-see documentaries on discovery , Sky Essential TV is packed with must-watch telly for just £15 a month.

New Sky Essential TV, as well as the existing Sky Ultimate TV pack, are both available on Sky Stream and Sky Glass, bringing together the most popular channels and apps in one, easy to search place, so customers can get to their show or channel in seconds.

Ben Case, Managing Director Sky TV, said, We're excited to share our world-class TV experience with even more people, at an everyday low price with Sky Essential TV. Our new TV pack makes it easier than ever to get the biggest and best shows from Sky, Netflix and discovery all in one place, just in time for the Christmas TV season.

Sky TV is now available to buy with two options:

Sky Essential TV, for just £15 a month

The new entry pack, for fans of the biggest US shows and the most talked about TV in the UK. Essential TV includes Sky Atlantic, Netflix Standard with Ads and discovery , as well as free to air channels like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News and Sky Arts.

Sky Ultimate TV, for just £7 extra month (£22)

Perfect for those who want a never-ending supply of the best entertainment, Sky Ultimate TV includes everything in Sky Essential TV, plus even more channels such as Sky Max, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime, Sky Showcase and Sky Witness, featuring fan favourite shows like Brassic, A League of Their Own and And Just Like That. As well as premium channels including U&alibi, Comedy Central, U&GOLD and National Geographic.

Whichever option they choose, customers can add on packs including Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Sky Kids and UHD & Dolby Atmos, to create their perfect entertainment set up.

Sky Stream is the easy way to get Sky, giving the best entertainment streamed straight to any TV over WiFi - just plug in and play. Sky Glass is a UHD Quantum Dot TV with a Dolby Atmos soundbar and award-winning Sky built in, for the ultimate entertainment experience, no dish or box required.

Sky Stream and Sky Glass run on Entertainment OS, the operating system from Sky, which brings together the most popular channels and top entertainment, music and fitness apps including Netflix, discovery , Apple TV , Prime Video, Disney , BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube and more in one place. With voice control, customers can easily find what they want to watch without the remote. Viewers can also create personal playlists of their favourite shows across apps, channels, the TV guide and on demand, so they'll never miss the next episode.

To find out more and to sign up, head to Sky.com. New customers can also purchase Sky Stream and Sky Glass with Sky Essential TV or Sky Ultimate TV from Currys.co.uk, or in any Currys store.

Notes to editors:

Sky Essential TV is available for new customers for £15 a month (24-month contract), or £18 a month (31-day rolling contract).

Sky Ultimate TV is available for new customers for £22 a month (24-month contract), or £25 a month (31-day rolling contract).

Customers can purchase Sky Glass with either pack, starting from £14 a month for a 48- month contract.

About SkySky is one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies and is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that connects people to moments and experiences that matter. At Sky we Believe in Better. It's in our DNA.

We're famous for innovation. We offer the world's smartest TV, Sky Glass; our plug and play streaming puck, Sky Stream; the best aggregation platform, Sky Q: the best aggregation platform, Sky Q; and streaming services NOW and WOW. We provide connectivity you can count on in mobile, fast, secure, reliable residential and business broadband, as well as smart home protection through Sky Protect.

We're Europe's premium content producer. We create award-winning original content, produce the biggest live sporting events, and we provide free access to news and the arts. Our new state-of-the-art film and TV studio Sky Studios Elstree is projected to attract £3 billion of new production investment to the UK in its first five years and create up to 2,000 jobs.

We are a diverse and inclusive employer that has a positive impact on society and the communities that we work and live in. Sky plays a major role in the UK's cultural economy and, in 2022 alone, supported a contribution of £20 billion to UK GDP, broadcast 70,000 hours of elite sports coverage and invested over £130 million to provide news to consumers free of charge.

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