What Are the 11 Sky Sports Channels
NOW TV is fast becoming one of the best streaming services in the UK.
Home of the likes of Chernobyl, Game of Thrones and Watchmen, it continues to bolster its library with new and classic shows from HBO, live sports and first runs from the very best film releases.
In the last couple of months alone, we have seen Billie Piper's I Hate Suzie, The Undoing featuring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, and Sky Atlantic's second largest ever dram Gangs of London arrive on NOW TV.
Here's our guide to everything you need to know about NOW TV.
What is NOW TV?
An online streaming service from Sky, which comprises of five individual "passes" – Entertainment, Movies, Sport, hayu (a reality TV-centric pass) and Kids – to which users can subscribe.
The passes are separate monthly subscriptions that give the user access to either live TV broadcasts – as with the sports pass – or a library of TV shows or movies.
How much does NOW TV cost a month?
Entertainment Passcosts £9.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial available for all first-time subscribers. It gives users access to 16 live channels and 300 TV series boxsets.
Sky Cinema Passcosts £11.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial available for all first-time subscribers. Users will have access to all 11 Sky Cinema channels, and over 1000 movies on demand.
Sky Sports Passcosts 33.99 per month or £9.98 for a one-day pass. It gives users access to all 11 Sky Sports Channels.
A mobile-only pass is also available for £5.99 per month, which allows viewers to stream 5 Sky Sports channels on their phones.
NOW TV Kids Passcosts £3.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial available for all first-time subscribers. Users get six channels, plus thousands of episodes on demand.
hayu Month Passcosts £4.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial available for all first-time subscribers. Users get over 250 box sets of top reality TV shows, added the same day as the US premiere.
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What channels do I get with NOW TV?
NOW TV's Entertainment Pass allows viewers to watch the following channels live:
- Sky Atlantic
- Sky One
- Sky History
- Sky Nature
- Sky Witness
- Sky Comedy
- Sky Crime
- Sky Documentaries
- Fox
- Gold
- Comedy Central
- Vice
- MTV
- SYFY
- Discovery Channel
- National Geographic
Is NOW TV different to Sky Boxsets?
Yes, NOW TV is an entirely separate entity to Sky's broadcast TV package (to which Sky Boxsets is an additional on-demand service).
You don't have to be a Sky TV subscriber to use NOW TV, which can give you access to Sky TV channels and programmes from as little as £3.99 per month.
However, Sky does like to run almost continuous deals on its packages so we suggest checking their website before signing up to either.
If you want to watch a lot of Sky TV, or you want a joint TV and broadband deal, it might be cheaper to go directly with them.
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How do I sign up to NOW TV?
Go to the NOW TV website and create an account. Then click the TV Passes tab, and select which passes you would like to subscribe to (you can do a 7-day free trial for all but the sports pass).
Once you have an active subscription, you will need to download the NOW TV app for your desktop, smartphone or iPad.
How do I watch NOW TV?
You can watch NOW TV by signing in to your account on your usual web browser, and selecting a TV show/ movie/ sports event that you want to watch. This will then launch your NOW TV desktop app, which will then play your selection.
Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Smart Stick from £17.99, which can be inserted into any TV with a HDMI port. The streaming stick must be connected to your Wi-Fi, and it will then allow you to stream NOW TV – as well as BBC iPlayer, All4, ITV Hub and Netflix – via your TV.
This is a great option if you do not have a smart TV but want to watch your favourite streaming services on a bigger screen and it has voice search to make it even easier to find shows to watch.
The NOW TV Stick can be bought from a range of retailers including Amazon, Argos and Currys PC World and many sell it with TV passes already included.
Read our NOW TV Stick review for more information.
What devices support NOW TV?
If you don't want to buy a smart stick, you can watch NOW TV on your smartphone via the NOW TV app on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, and/or via Chromecast, LG and Samsung Smart TVs (models newer than 2014). You can also download the app and watch the service on your laptop or Mac.
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What are the best TV shows on NOW TV?
NOW TV has a brilliant library of TV shows to choose from, on top of its live sports events. Check out our guide to the best shows on NOW TV.
The Entertainment Pass features hundreds of hours of great TV dramas, including HBO classics The Wire, The Sopranos and more recent gems like Game of Thrones, Chernobyl and Watchmen. These are dramas you often won't find on streaming services such as Amazon Prime or Netflix.
To find out how NOW TV compares to Amazon Prime and Netflix, we suggest checking out our guide as we compare the best streaming services in the UK.
Beyond the Entertainment Pass, hayu has all sixteen seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Project Runway and Vanderpump Rules, to name a few.
What are the best films on NOW TV?
The Sky Cinema channels are often the first place to stream the biggest film releases, such as Star Wars, Avengers: Endgame, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Zombieland: Double Tap and JoJo Rabbit.
Check out the latest films to arrive on NOW TV here.
Can I buy a Sky Sports Pass for one day?
Yes, one-day Sports Passes are available for £9.98, and they give you access to all of the Sky Sports channels for 24 hours – meaning you can watch an entire Super Sunday of Premier League matches.
Check out what else is on with our TV Guide.
What Are the 11 Sky Sports Channels
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