Ways to watch

Enjoy your Sky TV when, where and how you want to.

Sky Anytime+

Unlock a world of TV on demand with Sky Anytime+. Choose from a huge library of entertainment, ready to watch when you are, all at no extra cost to your Sky TV subscription.

Features

  • No extra monthly cost for Sky TV customers
  • A huge library of entertainment on demand
  • Watch back to back episodes of series box sets
  • Hundreds of movies on demand for Sky Movies Pack customers to enjoy
  • Plus rent movies instantly through your Sky+HD box with Sky Store
  • All ready to watch when you are
 

Sky Anytime+ bundles

Get Sky Anytime+

Free

With any basic Sky TV package

 

Looking to join Sky?

Get started here

  • Call a Sky advisor. Call us for free on 08442 411 815.
  • Store locator. Find a Sky store in your area
 

Sky TV offer

Join Sky TV online and you'll get a free Sky+ or Sky+HD box and free standard set-up, plus a £25 M&S voucher.

 
 

What you can watch with Sky Anytime+

Movies

Watch the latest blockbusters, family favourites and all time classics whenever you want, with over 500 movies on demand, with more added every week. It’s all available at no extra cost when you subscribe to our Sky Movies Pack.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Panda Po and his pals take on a new nemesis who plans to take down China and destroy Kung Fu. Animated sequel with the voices of Jack Black and Angelina Jolie.

 

Rio

Animated comedy adventure from the makers of Ice Age. When Blu, a domesticated Macaw from Minnesota heads to Rio to find his female counterpart, he finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime.

 

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

In the third instalment of director Michael Bay's metal monster mash-up, the villainous Shockwave takes the stage and traitors lurk in some very unexpected places.

 

Showcase

We bring you the very best of the week’s TV, and if you take the HD Pack, it’s all available in stunning high definition.

House

The award-winning medical drama starring Hugh Laurie comes to a thrilling climax with the last ever episode.

 

Formula 1™

We bring you all the highlights from Spain as the 2012 Formula 1™ season continues. The Circuit of Catalunya plays host to some of the world's favourite F1™ racing drivers.

 

England v W. Indies

Re-live every wicket and every run from Lord's as England begin their Test match series with the West Indies.

 

Entertainment

Catch up on the latest episodes of top Sky shows and watch your favourite programmes back to back, with entire series boxsets.

Mad Men

Follow Don and the employees of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce as they juggle the demands of the agency with their personal lives in season 5 of the award-winning series.

 

Hit & Miss

Chloë Sevigny stars as Mia, a contract killer with a big secret in Sky Atlantic's first original drama. A tale of family, sexual identity and killing, this is one not to be missed.


 

Steps: On The Road Again

Pop sensation Steps are back, and Sky Living will be there to capture the tears, tantrums and every nail-biting moment as they embark on their 20-date nationwide tour.

 

Documentaries

If you join with Sky Entertainment Extra, you’ll be able to discover a world of amazing documentaries, ready to watch whenever you like.

Animal Underworld

Henry Rollins investigates the world’s strangest animal practices, discovering a barnful of creatures awaiting ritual sacrifice, human crocodile wrestlers and toad worshippers who smoke the amphibian's toxic venom.

 

Stan Lee's Superhumans

Hosted by Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the X-Men, the series scours the globe for the real-life counterparts of Lee's characters–people with unique genetic traits that translate into remarkable powers.

 

Wild Mississippi

This three-part series reveals the rarely-seen magic along the longest river in the United States and the drama of the creatures that are drawn to the Mississippi for their survival.

 

Kids

Take Sky Entertainment Extra and you can keep the kids entertained, with their favourite shows ready to watch when they are.

Austin & Ally

An outgoing musician and shy songwriter combine their talents with their two best friends to create an unstoppable musical team and set about breaking into the music world. Together, they might just make it!

 

Lab Rats

When Leo snoops around his new stepdad’s mansion, he discovers a secret project; three bionic siblings living in a lab beneath the house! And when their bionic glitches go off, things get chaotic very quickly.

 

T.U.F.F. Puppy

Turbo Undercover Fighting Force, aka T.U.F.F., is the slickest secret crime-crushing unit Petropolis has ever seen. Or at least it was until Dudley Puppy showed up!

 

Sky Store

Choose from over 1,000 movies to rent instantly through your Sky+HD box with Sky Store.

War Horse

During the Great War, a farmer’s son enlists in the army in a bid to find the horse his father sold to the British cavalry.

 

The Iron Lady

An emotive portrayal of Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, following her in the modern day as she struggles with old age and reminisces about her past.

 

Sherlock Holmes 2:
A Game Of Shadows

Investigating a series of murders and shady goings-on, Sherlock Holmes' enquiries lead him to the door of the evil Moriarty and a malevolent plot that must be stopped.

 
 

Getting started with Sky Anytime+

What do I need?

To unlock TV on demand, you’ll need a Sky TV package, a compatible black Sky+ or Sky+HD box, and an active broadband connection (from any broadband provider).

 

How do I get started?

It’s easy to get started - activate through My Sky, then simply connect your Sky+ box to any broadband router. More about different set-up options

To start watching shows on demand, press the TV Guide on your Sky remote and then the red button to access Anytime+. You should see mini-icons of the programmes available, similar to the image below.

 
Getting started with Sky Anytime+
 
 

Sky Store

Sky Store is now open

Rent movies instantly with Sky Store. It's easy - there's no need to leave your sofa, no waiting for the post, and no late fees. Choose from over 1,000 movies to rent instantly. Prices start from just 99p each, and it's open to all Sky TV customers with Sky Anytime+.

 
 
 

Setting up Sky Anytime+

Sky engineer set-up

1. Sky engineer set-up

If you’re having Sky TV installed, our engineer can connect your Sky+box to your broadband router with an Ethernet cable, at no extra cost.

Free

With your Sky box set-up

 
Sky Wireless Connector

2. Wireless self set-up

If you’d prefer not to have a wire running from you Sky+ box to your broadband router, you can connect them wirelessly with our Sky Wireless Connector. Simply choose a Sky Wireless Connector when you checkout.

£60

 
Ethernet cable

3. Wired self set-up

If you prefer, you can choose to connect your Sky+ box to your broadband router yourself. Once your Sky Anytime+ is activated, all you’ll need to do is connect your Sky+ box to your router with an Ethernet cable.

Free

(Ethernet cable required)

 
 
 
 

Make it even better

Sky Entertainment Extra

  • Keep the whole family entertained with 90 channels
  • Includes Sky1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Discovery and more
  • A range of comedy, drama, documentaries and kids’ shows ready to watch when you are
 

Sky Movies

  • Watch new movies every week, instantly
  • Hundreds of movies on demand and on the move
  • 12 dedicated channels with something for everyone, from comedy to action
 

HD TV

  • The UK’s biggest choice of HD channels
  • Make your favourite shows even better with five times more picture detail
  • Up to 200 hours of the week's best HD TV on demand
 

Frequently asked questions More FAQs

  • What can I watch on Sky Anytime+?

    You can download anything in the Sky Anytime+ catalogue, but you can only watch content for which you already have a subscription. Programmes in HD will require an HD subscription, to watch Sky Movies on Sky Anytime+ you’ll need the Movies Pack (Sky Movies 1 & 2), and to watch Sky Sports on demand you'll need the Sports Pack (Sky Sports 1 & 2). Plus, all Sky Anytime+ customers can rent movies instantly in the new Sky Store. Once you have activated the service, you can see what's on by pressing 'TV Guide' on your Sky remote followed by the red button.

    > More about Sky Anytime+

  • How soon can I watch programmes on Anytime+?

    When you download a programme, in most cases you can start watching within minutes. However, the download speed of your chosen programme will depend on your line speed. If your line speed is below 2Mbps, you might find your programme downloads faster if you download outside of peak hours.

  • How is Sky Anytime different to Sky Anytime+?

    If you have a recent Sky+ or Sky+HD box but have not connected your box to your broadband router, you will automatically receive Sky Anytime, the pick of the week's TV on demand (depending on your Sky TV subscription), to watch whenever you want to.

    Connecting your compatible Sky+ box to your broadband router gives you access to Sky Anytime+ - a huge library of TV on demand (depending on your Sky TV subscription) delivered through your broadband service.

  • What is Sky Store?

    Sky Store is the new place to rent movies instantly – no need to leave the house and no late fees. It’s open to all Sky TV customers with Sky Anytime+, just scroll across to the Sky Store tab and browse through hundreds of movies, including some of the latest releases out on DVD and a huge library of favourites. Prices start from just 99p. Once you’ve chosen the movie you want to rent, simply enter your pin (if you have one) and start your download . Please note, your Sky+HD box needs to be connected to a working telephone line.

    > More about Sky Store

 

Reasons to join or switch to Sky

12 month standard contract

 

Standard installation within two weeks

 

Switching to Sky is easy

 

Even more reasons to choose Sky

 
 

Here's the legal bit

†Some prices will increase from 1 September 2012.

HBO® and related service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. 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 Anytime+: Compatible Sky+ box with a fast enough broadband connection, Sky TV and Anytime+ activation required.  Downloads count towards any usage caps. Free wired standard set up for new Sky+HD customers (not available with self set up) or £40 (£60 wireless). Can be set up by customer using own cable. Content depends on your Sky TV/HD subscription. Sky Store costs extra. Sky Movies 1&2 or Sky Sports 1&2 are needed to watch Sky Movies or Sky Sports.

  • Offers^

    Free Sky+ box offer: Sky+ box free with free standard set-up for new customers joining Sky TV online. One free box per household. This is a new customer offer.

    New customer online Marks and Spencer voucher offer: Only available at sky.com. One voucher per household. Voucher sent, within 45 days of activating your service, to the email address provided when joining Sky. M&S terms apply.

    6 Months Half Price Sky TV: 12 month minimum term. Offer applies to new customers taking Sky TV with the Entertainment Extra Pack only. Sports Pack (currently £20 extra pm) or Movies Pack (currently £16 extra pm) may be added at half price during offer period. Restrictions apply to package changes during promotional period. Offer ends 7 June 2012.

    6 Months half price HD Pack: Available to new customers joining Sky TV with HD Pack from £25.12 per month for first six months, then currently £30.25 pm thereafter. 12 month minimum term applies. Offer ends 18 July 2012.

    6 months free unlimited broadband and calls: Available for new residential broadband, calls & line rental customers in Sky network areas until 14 June 2012 and not in conjunction with any other Sky offer. Excludes Fibre products. Offer applied following activation of both Broadband & Talk services. Sky line rental £12.25 a month. £2.18 router delivery charge. After 6 months Broadband Unlimited £7.50 a month with Sky Talk & Sky TV (otherwise £10 a month with Sky Talk). Talk Unlimited £5 a month after 6 months. Speeds vary with location and line quality. No traffic management policy for Sky Broadband Unlimited. External factors such as internet congestion can affect speed.

    Introduce a Friend £75 M&S voucher offer: Only available by following the steps set out on this website and not by any other means e.g. via a retail outlet. New customer introduced cannot be in same household. Existing Sky TV customer must remain an active subscriber to qualify. Existing customer will be sent an email with details of how to claim their voucher within 24 hours of Sky’s receipt of new customer's first subscription payment. Vouchers must be claimed within 90 days of the date of this email and will be sent within 45 days of the claim being made. Vouchers subject to separate terms and conditions. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Offer excludes Sky group employees and agents and cannot be offered commercially.

    3 Months Free HD Pack: Available to existing customers upgrading to HD Pack (free for first three months, £10.25 pm extra thereafter). 12 month minimum term applies. Offer ends 18/7/12

    Existing customer free Sky+HD box & free set-up offer: Upgrade to Sky+HD to get a free Sky+HD box with free standard set-up (Sky+ customers must select self set-up). Existing Sky+HD box households are not eligible for a discounted box. One free box per household. 12 month min term.

    Existing customer online Marks and Spencer voucher offer: Upgrade to Sky+HD online and we'll send you a £25 M&S voucher. One voucher per household. Vouchers sent via special delivery within 45 days of activating your viewing.

    Movies and Sports upgrades offers: We will credit £5 to your account if you upgrade to the Sky Sports Pack (£20 extra a month) or the Sky Movies Pack (£16 extra a month) online. We will credit £10 to your account if you upgrade to both the Sky Sports Pack and Sky Movies Pack online. Credit will be made to your Sky digital account within 60 days of the new Pack being enabled on your viewing card. This offer does not include standalone Premium Channels and is not available in conjunction with any other offer.

  • ‡*Sky TV

    ‡ HD channels received depend on your Sky TV subscription. BBC HD Channels, ITV1 HD (England & Wales only), Channel 4 HD and Five HD  are available without subscription.  Channel 4 HD and Five HD require a viewing card.

    Sky TV Subscription: Packages £20-£53 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 (£63.25 pm) subscription required. Pay per view content may cost extra.

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

    ESPN: £9 extra pm if you are a Sky Sports Pack customer, otherwise £12 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.

    *Sky Anytime+: Compatible Sky+HD box with a fast enough broadband connection, Sky TV and Anytime+ activation required.  Downloads count towards any usage caps. Free wired standard set up for new Sky+HD customers (not available with self set up) or £40 (£60 wireless). Can be set up by customer using own cable. Compatible Sky+HD box required. Channels depend on your Sky TV/HD subscription. Sky Store costs extra. Most Sky Anytime+ content is SD. Sky Movies 1&2 or Sky Sports 1&2 are needed to watch Sky Movies or Sky Sports. HD shows take longer to start viewing.

    Sky Anytime: Available to Sky TV customers with compatible box. Customers without HD Pack may only access limited content. Content depends on Sky TV/HD subscription.

    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 4.3 or later, and available on selected HTC and Samsung smartphones with OS2.2x or 2.3x. Sky on your Xbox 360 requires Xbox Gold Live subscription. Sky TV Customers: Live TV 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/€18-55 per month. ESPN £9-£12/€12-16 p/m extra (or standalone at £16/€20 p/m)]. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically until you unsubscribe.

    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.

  • 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 Everyday 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 Anytime+ set-up: Free wired standard set-up for new Sky+HD customers (not available with self set-up) or £40 (£60 wireless). Can be set up by customer using own cable.

    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 1TB box: £99 for 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 boxes £249. New customers are entitled to one £149 box when taking with HD pack, any additional 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 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 19 May 2012.

    The full text of our customer contracts can be found here