What are the features of Sky Multiroom?
Which channels can I watch with Sky Multiroom?
How many Sky boxes can I have running from one dish?
Will my viewing be interrupted if someone starts watching Sky TV or
answers the telephone in another room in the house?
Can I take my Sky Multiroom setup with me when I move home?
How long does a Sky Multiroom subscription last?
Are Sky Active and Sky Anytime available with Sky Multiroom?
Can I watch the same channels in every room with Sky Multiroom?
Does Sky Multiroom affect my Sky Broadband & Talk subscription?
What equipment do I need for Sky Multiroom?
What are the features of Sky Multiroom?
- Watch different Sky channels in different rooms all at the same time
- Allows different members of the household to get the most out of the hundreds of channels on
Sky. For example, the kids can watch cartoons upstairs whilst Dad watches football downstairs and
Mum watches a movie in the other room
- Fewer arguments, less fuss
- Flexible viewing for the whole family
- Get all the same great channels you currently enjoy on another TV for just £10.25 extra a
month
Which channels can I watch with Sky Multiroom?
Your Sky Multiroom service mirrors your main subscription. You can watch channels that are
part of your subscription package, and record them if you have a Sky+ or Sky+HD box. Those
programmes you purchase individually, such as Sky Box Office movies, sports matches and events, are
only able to be viewed on the box they were booked on and will be billed individually.
How many Sky boxes can I have running from one dish?
Your satellite dish can support up to eight "feeds" and the total number of boxes depends on
the type you're using. Each Sky HD Multiroom box requires a single feed/cable from the
satellite. Sky+HD boxes each require two feeds/cables as they both allow you to watch one channel
whilst recording another at the same time. Each box will need a separate Multiroom subscription.
Here are some examples of the types of combinations:
- 8 standard Sky digital boxes showing live content
- 8 Sky HD Multiroom boxes showing live content
- 4 Sky+HD or Sky+ boxes recording one show and watching another
- 1 Sky+HD or Sky+ box and 6 standard Sky digital boxes
Will my viewing be interrupted if someone starts watching Sky TV or answers the telephone in
another room in the house?
Not at all, with Sky Multiroom, all boxes are independent of each other so your viewing is
never interrupted.
Can I take my Sky Multiroom setup with me when I move home?
Yes - when you call Sky to tell us that you're moving, you will be told what equipment you need
to bring with you. When you move into your new home, the engineer will put your boxes in the rooms
that you specify as we help you relocate your Sky installation.
How long does a Sky Multiroom subscription last?
A Sky Multiroom subscription is subject to a minimum 12-month contract, whether you start
with a Multiroom subscription when you get Sky for the first time, or add a Multiroom subscription
and additional Sky boxes to your existing Sky package.
During the initial 12 months of your contract, you can upgrade your equipment and/or channels
package whenever you want.
Sky Box Office movies and events can only be viewed on the box they were booked on and will
be billed individually.
All the Sky boxes in your home must be connected to a working telephone line.
Are Sky Active and Sky Anytime available with Sky Multiroom?
Yes, although Sky Anytime is only available with Sky+HD boxes and subscriptions.
Can I watch the same channels in every room with Sky Multiroom?
Your Sky subscriptions determine which channels you can view - this is not limited by your
Sky Multiroom package. You might have a Sky+HD box and subscription for your living room, for
example, but a regular Sky Digital subscription for your bedroom. You would be able to watch
standard Sky channels in both rooms, and in the living room you would also be able to watch High
Definition channels. Sky Box Office movies and events can only be viewed on the set top box they
were booked on.
Does Sky Multiroom affect my Sky Broadband & Talk subscription?
No, Sky Multiroom will have no effect on your Sky Broadband or Talk subscription.
What equipment do I need with Sky Multiroom?
Find out more about what equipment you need for Sky Multiroom, whether you can take it when
you move and what existing equipment you can re-use when installing it.
For more information on how to set up and use Sky Multiroom, what equipment you will need and
how your subscription works, please read our help articles.
