What is SKY?
Sky TV is a digital TV service through a satellite dish. Sky TV also offers customers a broadband and telephony service when they buy a TV package.
How much does it cost?
Sky TV is a subscription service. Packages range from £19 to £51 a month. A minimum 12 month contract is required. Standard installation by Sky engineers costs £30.
What equipment do I need?
A Sky digital box and minidish (provided free with subscription).
How is Sky TV installed?
Sky TV is installed and set up by a Sky engineer. The equipment is then yours to keep.
How many channels will I get?
Depending on which package you choose you can get up to 160 digital TV channels plus more than 240 free-to-air channels.
Does SKY offer an HDTV service?
Yes, Sky offer an HD service. To get this you will need an HD ready TV and a Sky+ HD box, which has all the Sky+features with double the storage capacity of a standard Sky+ box. HD Mix is required for HD viewing (£10 a month).
What other services does SKY offer
- Sky+: A TV recorder and digital receiver in one. Sky+ lets you record two programmes at the same time, pause and rewind live TV, record selected series at the touch of a button and store up to 40 hours of programming.
- Multi-room: Watch Sky TV in different rooms around your home.
- Sky TV also offer a broadband and telephone service if you subscribe to a SKY TV package
- Other benefits: customer support, interactive TV, seven-day on-screen TV guide, parental control, monthly customer magazine.
- Opportunity to change your TV package with one month’s notice.
Does Sky offer any accessible services?
Yes, subtitles, audio description and accessible remote control are available on Sky.