Welcome to Please Connect Me's complete Sky TV channel guide. Here you'll find answers to all of your questions about Sky TV channels, hardware, streaming services and more.

Use the table of contents below to find what you're looking for or to jump straight to the channel guide.

• Jump to the Channel Guide

• What is Sky TV?

• How to get Sky TV

• Sky TV Channel Packs

• Streaming on Sky

• Do I need a TV licence to watch Sky TV?

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What is Sky TV?

Sky is the UK's biggest pay-TV provider. With a Sky subscription, you'll receive your choice of hardware to watch over 300 live channels and top streaming services.

Watch live sport in ultra-HD, new release films before they're available anywhere else and top US dramas as they air.

Subscribers have more options than ever when it comes to Sky hardware options. You can choose between watching your TV through Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream. All Sky TV subscribers get access to the Sky Go website and app, so you can always watch the channels you subscribe to on any smart device.

Sky Q

Sky Q is what most would consider the 'classic Sky box'. When you order Sky Q, an engineer will come to your property to install and set up an under-the-TV box, connected to a satellite dish outside. Many UK properties already have a satellite dish installed, but if your home doesn't have one fitted yet the Sky engineer will be able to fit one.

Sky Q lets you watch, pause and record live TV, as well as all your favourite streaming services. The powerful voice search built into the remote searches every channel and streaming service you have at once, so there's no more need to remember which app each show is on.

Combining Sky Q with Sky broadband makes your home networks even more powerful. Watching TV through Sky Q doesn't use the internet, leaving your bandwidth free for other things. Your Sky Q box also works with your router and any Sky Q mini boxes you have to create a mesh home Wi-Fi network.

Each Sky TV box you install will act as a Wi-Fi booster, extending and strengthening your home internet signal.

Sky Glass

Sky Glass is Sky's all-in-one smart TV. Sky Glass includes all the hardware of a Sky box and smart TV. You can stream live programming and apps directly to your TV over Wi-Fi, without a need for an under TV box or a satellite dish.

All Sky glass TVs are Ultra-HD ready and support Dolby Atmos 360° sound. You can choose your favourite of five colours, as well as one of three screen sizes - 43", 55" or 65".

Read more about Sky Glass in our complete guide here.

Sky Stream

Sky's newest hardware option, Sky Stream is an under-the-TV box that works completely over your home internet connection. Unlike Sky Q, a Sky Stream box doesn't need to be connected to an external satellite dish.

Sky Stream is a great option for properties where it is impossible to install a satellite dish. However, some Sky channels that are only available on Sky Q, and can't be watched through Sky Stream or Sky Glass.

Sky Stream provides your TV entirely over your internet, so if you're planning to watch 4K or Ultra HD TV you'll need a high-speed connection. If your home internet is already stretched thin between user demands, Sky Q is a better option.

How to get Sky TV

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If you prefer to go direct, you can order Sky TV through the Sky website.

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Sky TV Channel Packs

When you join Sky TV you have the option to subscribe to additional channel packs. Each pack adds new, premium channels to your Sky TV service. Read on for a breakdown of each pack, or click here to see the full list of which channels are included.

Sky Signature  + Ultimate TV

Best for everybody

Sky Signature is the base for every Sky TV package and now includes the Ultimate TV add-on as standard. The pack includes more than 300 TV Channels and three streaming services – Discovery +, Sky Go and Netflix. Sky Go is available exclusively to Sky subscribers and lets you stream box sets and watch catch-up TV on your phone, tablet, games console or other smart devices.

• 300+ channels

• Sky Go

• Free Netflix subscription

• Free Discovery + subscription

You can see the full list of channels included in Sky’s signature package below, but some of the most popular include:

Sky Max, Sky Showcase, Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, Sky History, Sky Crime, Sky Documentaries, Sky Nature, National Geographic, Discovery, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports Racing, Sky Sports Mix, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Zee TV, Utsav, B4U, MTV Base, MTV Hits, MTV Music, MTV Classic

Sky Sports

Best for sports

The Sky Sports pack is a must-have for any serious sports-watching household. As well as showing the majority of televised Premier League matches, Sky Sports has 8 exclusive channels – in addition to the three included in the signature package – broadcasting matches from the NFL and NBA, Boxing, Cricket, Darts, Rugby League, Netball and more.

• Approximately 65% of Premier League football matches

• Sky Sports F1

• Sky Sports Cricket

• Sky Sports Football, airing matches from the WSL, EFL, SPFL, Bundesliga and more

• Sky Sports Action

• Sky Sports Golf

• Sky Sports Main Event

• Seasonal channels including Sky Sports NFL

BT Sports

Best for Premier League lovers

One of the channel packs available to add to your Sky subscription isn’t actually from Sky. Adding BT Sports to your subscription lets you watch most Premier League games not shown by Sky, excluding the 10% that now stream on Amazon Prime. BT Sport also broadcasts Rugby Union, Cricket, UFC, boxing, moto GP and more.

• Approximately 25% of Premier League games, with BT Sport airing 52 out of 200 matches in the 2022/23 season*

• BT Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4

*The other 10% – 20 matches – aired on Amazon Prime

Sky Cinema

Best for movies

The essential Sky channel pack for any film lover, with 11 dedicated movie channels. Sky Cinema is home to a new premiere every day.

Sky Cinema is also a great add-on for streaming fans, giving subscribers access to both the cinema-centric streaming service Paramount+ and more than a thousand films on demand through Sky Go.

• Paramount+

• 1000+ movies on demand through Sky Go

• Sky Cinema Premiere

• Sky Cinema Action

• Sky Cinema Animation

• Sky Cinema Comedy

• Sky Cinema Drama

• Sky Cinema Family

• Sky Cinema Greats

• Sky Cinema Hits

• Sky Cinema Sci-Fi/Horror

• Seasonal channels including Sky Cinema Oscars

Sky Kids

Best for families

If you’re sharing – or trying to share – your TV with children, the Sky Kids channel pack means they’ll never run out of options. As well as top children’s channels, you’ll also get access to the Sky Kids app with hundreds of on-demand episodes, easy access to their favourite channels and fun games.

• Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. And Nicktoons

• Cartoon Network

• Cartoonito

• Boomerang

• Baby TV

• Exclusive Sky Kids App

Tips for building your perfect Sky package

• The more you add the more you save, with extra discounts available when you subscribe to multiple channel packs or add other Sky services.

• Prefer to stream? You can use Sky Go on all your favourite devices to watch the content you subscribe to on demand.

• Sky saves its best introductory prices for new customers, so it might cost more to add a channel pack partway through your contract.

Streaming on Sky

As the TV-watching landscape has shifted to on-demand watching and streaming, Sky has worked hard to keep up. Every Sky TV subscriber gets access to Sky's exclusive streaming service Sky Go.

All Sky TV packages also include a standard Netflix subscription, called the Ultimate TV package, and a free subscription to Discovery+.

What is Sky Go?

A free Sky Go subscription is included with every Sky TV package. Sky Go lets you watch the channels you subscribe to on your smart devices, including your phone, tablet, games console or PC.

There's also a huge library of on-demand content, including more than 800 movies if you're a Sky Cinema subscriber.

Save on Netflix with Sky

The 'Ultimate TV' add-on now comes standard with every Sky TV package, giving you a Netflix subscription alongside your Sky channels.

If you're already a Netflix subscriber you can keep using your existing account. Don't worry - you won't lose your to-watch list or your progress through Money Heist.  You'll just start paying for Netflix as part of your monthly bill with Sky at a single discounted price.

Read more about how to watch Netflix on your TV.

Sky Subscribers get free Discovery+

Discovery+ is the streaming service from the Discovery Channel. Featuring more than 70,000 episodes of their most popular shows, it's perfect for fans of documentaries and reality TV.

A free Discovery+ subscription is now included with every Sky package. Read more about Discovery+.

Paramount+ with Sky Cinema

Sky Cinema subscribers also get free access to Paramount+. Paramount's streaming service specialises in films with more than 2,500 available including classics like Top Gun and Titanic.

There's also plenty for TV fans to enjoy, with everything from Spongebob Squarepants to Dexter available to stream. Read more about Paramount+.

Disney+ on Sky

Not only can you watch Disney+ on your choice of Sky hardware, but you can also search Disney+'s library alongside Sky and Netflix with Sky's Smart Search. Handy if you can never remember which app to open for the show you want to watch.

Do I need a TV licence to watch Sky TV?

In the UK, you need a TV licence to watch any live broadcast TV. That means that if you're using your Sky subscription to watch any TV channels you'll need a TV licence, even if you're watching the channels on a phone or another device.

You also need a TV licence to use the BBC streaming service BBC iPlayer, which is available through Sky's hardware.

The cost of a TV licence is not included in any Sky packages. You'll need to set one up directly with TV licensing before you begin watching live TV.

What are the newest Sky TV channels?

Sky regularly updates its service with both new channels and seasonal variations of its existing channels.

In 2024, Sky added Sky Sports Tennis (February 2024) and MUTV and LFCTV (July 2024).

UKTV Channels including DAVE, DRAMA, YESTERDAY and W have rebranded to include U& at the start of their channels name. For example, DAVE is now U&DAVE. The channels still show the classic programs that you know and love.

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Channels are subject to change without warning and availability may vary by region.

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Sky Channel Pack Guide - Which channels come with each channel pack?

Sky Channel Packs are an optional subscription to some of Sky's most popular channels. Here's what's included in each pack:

Sky Kids Channels

Sky Cinema Channels

Sky Sports Channels

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Sky Kids Channels

Sky Cinema Channels

Sky Sports Channels

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