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Switching to Sky

Switching your broadband, calls, line rental or TV to Sky is simple, whoever you’re moving from

Switching to Sky TV

Switch to Sky TV to enjoy a world of great entertainment, blockbuster movies and live sports.

Reasons to switch to Sky TV

  • A great choice of TV channels, including Sky Atlantic - exclusive to Sky TV customers
  • Access to up to 66 channels in stunning HD with the HD Pack
  • More ways to watch - enjoy TV from Sky in different rooms with Sky Multiroom, on the move with Sky Go and ready to watch when you are with On Demand, now including brand new Catch Up TV
  • Great value TV packages, starting from as little as £21.50 a month
  • Save money when you switch to Sky TV, Broadband and Talk
 

Looking to join Sky?

Get started here

  • Call a Sky adviser on 08442 411 815
  • Store locator. Find a Sky store in your area
  • Need help? Call 08442 411 815

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Reasons to switch to Sky TV

Amazing F1 coverage

Sky Sports F1™ is the new home of Formula 1™. Enjoy live coverage of every race and qualifying session, at no extra cost when you take Sky Sports Pack or the HD Pack.

 

Sky Atlantic

Exclusive to Sky TV, Sky Atlantic is home to some of the latest and best shows from the US, including fresh new comedies, classic series and much more.

 

TV you control

Take charge of how you watch TV with Sky+. Pause, rewind, record and store, so you’ll never miss a moment of the TV you love.

 

Great ways to watch

Enjoy live Sky TV channels on mobile devices with Sky Go, unlock a world of TV on demand and enjoy the TV you love in different rooms at the same time with Sky Multiroom.

 

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Installation and set-up

Set-up is quick and easy

  • When you order Sky TV, you can choose a convenient set-up date. On average this can be just six days from when you place your order.
  • Standard set-up will usually take no longer than an hour.
  • Once your Sky TV is set up, you’ll be able to start watching straight away.
 

Why choose Sky?

There are lots of reasons to join Sky

  • A world of must-see TV that you control
  • The widest range of HD channels in the UK when you take the HD Pack
  • Live sports, movies and entertainment on the move with Sky Go
  • Hundreds of movies and great entertainment on demand
 

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Frequently asked questions

  • What can I watch with Sky Entertainment?

    Entertainment channels:
    Sky Atlantic 
    Sky1 
    Comedy Central 
    Comedy Central Extra 
    SyFy
    FOX
    MTV
    Universal Channel 
    G.O.L.D
    Watch
    Dave
    DMAX
    Sky2
    Discovery Real Time 
    Discovery Travel & Living
    Discovery Shed 
    Alibi
    TCM
    TCM 2
    Home
    E!  
    Movies 24  
    Quest

    Lifestyle channels:
    Sky Living
    Sky Arts 1
    Sky Arts 2
    Sky Livingit 
    Sky Living Loves
    Good Food 
    Diva TV
    Home 
    Really 
    Discovery Home & Health 
    Style

    News channels:
    Sky News  

    International channels:
    TV5MONDE
    Star Life OK
    Star Plus
    Star Gold

     

  • What can I watch with Sky Entertainment Extra?

    You'll get all the channels included with Sky Entertainment, plus:

    Kids' channels:
    Disney Channel
    Disney XD
    Disney Junior
    Nickelodeon
    Nick Jr.
    Nick Jr. 2
    Nick Toons
    Cartoon Network
    Cartoon Network Too
    Boomerang
    Baby TV
    Cartoonito

    Music channels:
    MTV Music
    MTV Hits
    MTV Base
    MTV Rocks
    Kiss
    VH1
    Magic
    Kerrang
    The Box
    Smash Hits
    Q
    4Music

    Documentary channels:
    Discovery Channel
    History
    Bio
    Military History
    Crime & Investigation Network
    National Geographic Channel
    Nat Geo Wild
    Eden
    Animal Planet
    Yesterday
    Discovery Turbo
    Discovery Science
    Discovery History
    Blighty

    News channels:
    Sky News
    Fox News
    NDTV 24x7
    Star News
     
    Sports channels:
    Sky Sports News
    At The Races
    British Eurosport
    British Eurosport 2
    ESPN Classic
    Extreme


     

  • What HD entertainment channels can I watch?

    Sky Entertainment HD channels:
    To watch Sky Entertainment in HD, you will also need to take the HD Pack (£10.25 extra a month)

    Sky Atlantic HD
    Sky1 HD
    Sky Living HD
    Sky Arts 1 HD
    Sky Arts 2 HD
    FOX HD
    Comedy Central HD
    SyFy HD
    Universal Channel HD
    Sky News HD
    Good Food HD
    Dave HD
    Watch HD
    E! HD
    Alibi HD
    E4 HD
    ITV2 HD
    ITV3 HD
    ITV4 HD
    MTV HD
    TCM HD
    Star Plus HD
    Sky Sports F1™ HD

    Sky Entertainment Extra HD channels
    To watch Sky Entertainment Extra HD, you will need Sky Entertainment Extra and the HD Pack

    All Sky Entertainment HD channels, plus:
    Discovery HD
    History HD
    National Geographic Channel HD
    Nat Geo Wild HD
    Eden HD
    Animal Planet HD
    Disney Channel HD
    Disney XD HD
    Cartoon Network HD
    NickelodeonHD
    British Eurosport HD
    British Eurosport 2 HD
    MTV Live HD
    Crime & Investigation Network HD
    Sky Sports News HD
     

  • Can I watch Sky Movies in HD?

    Yes. If you want to watch Sky Movies in high definition, add the Movies Pack to your TV package, then add the HD Pack.

    This will give you access to all 11 Sky Movies channels in stunning high definition, plus Disney Cinemagic HD and MGM HD, which is also available as a standalone HD channel.

     

  • What is Sky Store?

    Sky Store is the new place to rent movies on your compatible Sky+ box and it’s open to all Sky TV customers with On Demand. There are over 1000 movies to choose from, including some of the latest releases out on DVD and a huge library of favourites.

  • Can I watch Sky Sports in HD?

    Yes. To watch Sky Sports in high definition, you need an HD-ready TV, a Sky+HD box and the HD Pack (£10.25 a month extra). If you want to watch Sky Sports in HD, add the Sports Pack to your TV package - this will give you access to all six Sky Sports channels in stunning high definition:

    • Sky Sports 1 HD
    • Sky Sports 2 HD
    • Sky Sports 3 HD
    • Sky Sports 4 HD
    • Sky Sports News HD
    • Sky Sports F1™ HD
    • ESPN HD (If you have ESPN as part of the Sports Pack or as an additional individual channel)
    • ESPN America HD (If you have ESPN as part of the Sports Pack or as an additional individual channel)

  • Can I watch Sky Sports on Sky Go?

    Yes, Sky Go is a service that lets you watch Sky Sports on your laptop, iPhone, iPad Xbox or selected Android devices. You can see all the action from all five Sky Sports channels, plus Sky Sports News. And if you take the Sky Sports Pack, it comes at no extra cost.

  • What do I need to use Sky Go?

    Just visit skygo.com on your laptop or Xbox 360, or download the Sky Go app to your iPhone, iPad or selected Android device, and as long as you're a Sky TV customer all you have to do is sign in with your Sky iD username and a password, or create one if you don't have one already.

  • Can I watch Sky Movies on demand?

    With On Demand, our Sky Movies 1 & 2 customers can choose from hundreds of Sky Movies every month, from the latest blockbusters to old favourites, with plenty of themed box sets to choose from. Ready to watch when you are, at no extra cost to your Sky TV subscription when you connect your Sky+ box to any broadband router.

  • How is Sky Store different to Sky Movies?

    You can rent movies one at a time from the Sky Store, with our latest releases costing £3.49 each. If you want the freedom to watch lots of movies, you can get unlimited movies from the Sky Movies Pack for less than £4 a week on top of your basic Sky TV subscription. Sky Movies customers still have the option to rent movies in the Sky Store if ever they want to.

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Reasons to join or switch to Sky

Standard contract of just
12 months

 

Standard installation usually
within two weeks

 

Even more reasons to choose Sky

 

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Here's the legal bit

HBO® and related service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. The Following© 2013 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. Vegas © 2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights reserved. The F1 logo, F1, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula One group company. All rights reserved. Sky Store content costs extra.

  • ‡*Sky TV

    ‡ HD channels received depend on your Sky TV subscription. BBC HD Channels, ITV HD (England & Wales only), Channel 4 HD, Channel 5 HD, NHK World HD and RT HD are available without subscription. Channel 5 HD requires a viewing card.

    Sky TV Subscription: Packages £21.50-£55.50 per month (pm). Sky Movies Box Office and Sky Store costs extra. Sky News and Pick TV are available without subscription; Pick TV, Channel 4, Channel 5, 5 USA and 5* require a viewing card. Sky box and set-up required.

    Sky 3D: 3DTV and Sky World HD (£65.75 pm) subscription required. Pay per view content may cost extra.

    Dolby Digital 5.1: Available on many programmes. Compatible home cinema system required.

    ESPN: £10 extra pm if you are a Sky Sports Pack customer, otherwise £13 extra pm.

    Sky Multiroom: Provides same Sky TV channels as main Sky TV subscription on another box. To receive HD Pack channels on your Multiroom box you need a Sky HD box an HD Pack subscription (only one HD Pack subscription required per household).

    Money back guarantee: If you cancel Sky HD within one calendar month of activation, we will refund the cost of your box (but not any subscription or set up charges).

    Remote Record:
    Use sky.com or a compatible device. Requests require up to 30 minutes notice before start of programme.

    WWF Sky Rainforest Rescue: All money raised through Sky Rainforest Rescue will be donated to WWF-UK, charity registered in England and Wales number 1081247 and in Scotland number SC039593. Sky will donate a further £1 to WWF-UK to match each £1 raised through Sky Rainforest Rescue. Sky will match donations to help reach the project target of £4million.

    *On Demand: Available to Sky TV customers with compatible black Sky box. Downloading content requires broadband connection (minimum recommended speed 2 Mbps) and self set-up using own cable or wireless connector (£21.95 - limits apply). Downloads count towards any usage caps. Content depends on your Sky TV/HD subscription. Sky Store costs extra. Sky Movies 1&2 or Sky Sports 1&2 required for Sky Movies or Sky Sports. Sky+ subscribers without Sky TV can access BBC iPlayer only. Downloadable HD content takes longer to start viewing. Entertainment / Entertainment Extra SD customers joining after 13 November will have access to boxsets on demand until May 2013.

    Sky Box Office: Sky Box Office content costs extra. Pay per view charges apply. SBO 3D requires a 3DTV and Sky World HD subscription.

    Sky Go: UK / Ireland only. Streamed via broadband/3G (charges may apply). Available on two registered compatible devices (content may vary). Some live TV programmes will be unavailable (go to - go.sky.com). iPhone (3GS or above), iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or above) require iOS 5.1 or later, and available on selected Android devices with OS2.2x to OS4.2.1 (excluding 3.x). Sky on your Xbox 360 requires Xbox Gold Live subscription. Sky TV Customers: Selected live channels and on demand content available in line with your Sky TV subscription at no extra cost. You'll need Sky Movies 1&2 or Sky Sports 1&2 Packs for on demand Sky Movies or Sky Sports. Non-Sky TV Customers: Subscriptions £15-£40 pm. ESPN £10-£13 pm extra (or standalone at £16 pm). Monthly subscriptions renew automatically until you unsubscribe.

    Sky Go Extra: Sky TV customers only. £5 extra a month. 31 days’ notice to cancel. Register up to 4 Sky Go devices, concurrent viewing on two devices. Download selected Sky Go content via WiFi (Unavailable on Xbox 360). Content depends on your Sky TV package. Movies Pack required to download movies. Max 2 downloads per programme. Content deleted from device 48 hours after viewing starts or no later than 7 or 30 days after download depending on content.

  • Sky boxes and set-up

    Box set-up times currently average 7-10 days for new customers and may be longer for existing customers upgrading to Sky+HD (excludes Highlands & Islands, Channel Islands, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, ROI).

    Standard set-up of Sky+HD box with the HD Pack is free when you join Sky TV online (otherwise £30); free for existing customers with a new Multiroom subscription (otherwise £60 or £15 for Sky+ customers selecting self set-up).

    Existing Sky TV customer:  Sky Broadband set-up fees for existing Sky TV customers £60 for Lite, £30 for Connect or free for Unlimited. £30 set-up fee for Connect for customers without Sky TV.

    Self set-up: Available to Sky+ customers for £15. Self set-up must be completed within 31 days of receipt.

    Sky+HD box: Existing Sky+ box households are not eligible for a discounted box unless taking the HD Pack. Existing customers must agree to new 12 month minimum term for Sky TV. One free/discounted box per household.  Sky+HD box up to £199 if you are not eligible for discounted price (Sky TV subscription required). A Sky+HD box can store an average of 60 hours of HD or 185 hours of standard definition programmes. HD ready TV required.

    Sky+ box: Existing Sky+ box households are not eligible for a discounted box. Existing customers must agree to new 12 month minimum term for Sky TV. One free/discounted box per household. Sky+ box up to £199 if you are not eligible for discounted price (Sky TV subscription required). You will receive a Sky+HD box which has all the features of Sky+ and can store an average of 185 hours of standard definition programmes. To view free-to-air HD content you need an HD ready TV. To view Sky HD content you will also need the HD Pack (£10.25 a month).

    Sky+HD 2TB box: £49 for existing Sky TV customers taking their first HD package (£10.25pm) or existing Sky+HD customers adding Sky Multiroom (£10.25pm per box). Existing Sky+HD customers are entitled to one £149 box, additional 2TB boxes £249. £249 for any existing customer who received a discounted 1TB box. New customers joining Sky TV with the HD Pack are entitled to one £149 box. Any additional 2TB boxes thereafter or when taking without the HD Pack are £249. Standard set-up £30 for new customers and £60 for existing Sky TV customers. Non-standard set-up may cost extra. Sky+HD 2TB box provides 1.5TB of personal storage and 0.5TB of storage for On Demand Showcase content.

    Sky HD Multiroom box: Sky HD Multiroom box is the SkyHD standard Digibox (No PVR functionality) which along with a Sky TV and Sky Multiroom subscription (£10.25 extra a month) gives your Sky TV subscription in another room. First box free for new and existing customers when taken with a new Sky Multiroom subscription and paying for set-up. Limited to one free box per household (and not available to customers who have already received a free standard box) otherwise £49. Replacement boxes are £99.

    You do not have to subscribe to Sky TV - available directly from Sky call centre (standard set up £120) - limited to one per household.

  • General and further terms

    Subject to status. Upfront payment may be required.12 month minimum subscriptions. Non-standard set-up may cost extra.  Boxes must be connected to a fixed telephone line and prices may vary if you live in a flat. Sky+ functionality requires two satellite feeds. You must get any consents required (e.g. landlord's). Prices for Direct Debit payments only. Continuous debit/credit card mandate costs 50p pm.

    UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man residential customers only.  These offers are not available with any other offers.  Further terms apply. Calls to Sky cost 5.1p per minute (plus 13.1p connection fee) for BT customers.  Calls from other providers may vary. Correct at 8 February 2013. The full text of our customer contracts can be found here