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Ways to watch

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

On Demand

Unlock a world of TV on demand including the UK's biggest Catch Up TV service. Take Sky Entertainment Extra+ to indulge in full series Box Sets, ready to watch when you are. Add Sky Movies* to choose from 100s of movies to watch when it suits you. All at no extra monthly cost to your Sky TV subscription. Find out how to set up On Demand.

Features

  • Connect your compatible black Sky+ box to any broadband router to enjoy TV on demand at no extra monthly cost to your Sky TV
  • Catch up on favourite shows with the UK's biggest Catch Up TV service, which includes the most channels - available as standard with all TV Packs
  • Watch back-to-back episodes of full series TV Box Sets
    with Sky Entertainment Extra+
  • Explore a showcase of the week's best TV
  • *Sky Movies Pack customers can enjoy hundreds of movies on demand
  • Plus rent movies through your Sky+HD box with Sky Store
  • All ready to watch when you are
  • Described as '...pretty much unrivalled...'
 

Source: MSN Tech, November 2012

 

All of our TV bundles come with On Demand

Already have Sky TV?

 

Looking to join Sky?

Get started here

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

Free Wireless Connector

Enjoy hundreds of movies on demand with a free Wireless Connector (normally £21.95) for all Sky Movies Pack customers.

 

Compatible Sky+HD box required. Further terms below.

 

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What you can watch with On Demand

Catch Up TV

Connect your compatible black Sky+ box to any broadband router to unlock a world of entertainment on demand including Catch Up TV. Enjoy as standard at no extra cost with all Sky TV Packs and a compatible Sky+ box connected to your broadband router.

Mad Dogs: Series 3

Max Beesley, Philip Glenister, John Simm and Marc Warren return as the beleaguered Brits abroad, looking to wriggle out of another tricky fix. As season two climaxed, the law had caught the lads in Morocco and now Woody, Quinn, Baxter, Rick, and fellow inmate Mercedes, are stuck in what appears to be a deserted jail.

 

Mad Men: Series 6

The multi-award winning drama set in the glamorous 1960s New York follows the lives of a bunch of sharp-suited, savvy-minded Madison Avenue ad men. Roger changes his approach to attract new business, and Pete has an awkward run-in with a client. Meanwhile, Peggy makes plans for the future, while Roger courts a potential client.

 

UK's biggest
Catch Up TV

Our On Demand service now offers our customers the most complete Catch Up service with access to 4oD, BBC iPlayer, ITV on demand, Demand 5 and the most popular Sky channels. Plus, enjoy great shows from Nat Geo, History, and Crime & Investigation Network.

 

Showcase

We bring you the very best of the week’s TV in line with your Sky TV package. If you take Sky Entertainment Extra+, it’s all available in stunning high definition. To watch movies in high definition on Showcase, you need to add Sky Movies and the HD Pack.

The Bourne Legacy

Action thriller directed by Tony Gilroy, starring Jeremy Renner as the CIA agent who delves into government conspiracies to try and figure out why his employers are trying to get rid of him. With Scott Glenn, Rachel Weisz, and Edward Norton

 

Zero Dark Thirty

Oscar®-winning thriller about CIA operative, Maya, who helps to interrogate prisoners in an effort to catch Osama Bin Laden. Eventually after years of single-minded effort a US Navy SEAL team is sent in to capture the world’s most wanted man. With Jessica Chastain and Mark Strong.

 

Smash: Series 1

Brought by executive producer Steven Spielberg, this new musical drama revolves around the creation of a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. As the production takes shape, everyone involved in it must balance their chaotic personal lives with the demands of a life in the theatre.

 

TV Box Sets

Watch back-to-back episodes of your favourite shows, with entire series of TV Box Sets, including exclusive Sky Atlantic shows, all with Sky Entertainment Extra+. Available with a compatible Sky+ box connected to your broadband router.

Sopranos: Series 1-6

Award-winning crime drama about a modern-day mob boss, Tony Soprano, juggling personal and professional issues in his home and business life. Relive the marital rows, gritty business deals, rebellious teen tantrums, petty turf wars and cold-blooded murders of this gripping show.

 

Smash: Series 2

Sean Hayes will be reunited with his Will & Grace co-star Debra Messing as he appears in the second season. Hayes plays an actor - Terry Falls, who is trying to make it big on Broadway by starring in brand new musical - Liaisons. However, not everyone will welcome this new arrival with open arms...

 

The Borgias: Series 2

The popular historical fiction series, set in 16th century Italy, returns for more seduction, schemes and outright villainy. Jeremy Irons is back as the power-hungry patriarch of the Borgia clan who has schemed his way to the top of Roman society as Pope Alexander VI. But with absolute power comes even more powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to see him toppled.

 

Sky Movies

Watch the latest blockbusters, family favourites and all time classics whenever you want, with over 700 movies on demand, with more added every week. Exclusive to Sky Movies customers at no extra cost with a compatible Sky+ box connected to your broadband router.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Everyone's favourite wacky animals are back in this animated comedy. This time, Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are stuck in Europe and stumble across a traveling circus. While they are at first unable to return to New York, once they do they realise that they really miss the travelling circus and its fun.

 

Paranormal
Activity 4

It's been five years since the disappearance of Katie who killed her boyfriend Micah, sister Kristi, her husband Daniel and took their baby, Hunter. A suburban family experience strange things happening to them when their new neighbours moved in the town. Starring Katie Featherston, Kathyrn Newton and Matt Shively.

 

Dark Shadows

Director Tim Burton brings this cult classic series to the big screen in a gothic comedy featuring an all-star cast. When an ancient vampire wakes up in 1972, he finds his old home inhabited by his dysfunctional descendants. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham Carter.

 

Sky Store

Choose from over 1,000 movies to rent through your Sky+HD box. Simply connect your compatible black Sky+ box to any broadband router and head to Sky Store.

I Give It A Year

British rom-com directed by Borat writer Dan Mazer, which follows the trials and tribulations of Josh and Nat in their first year of marriage. What is soon apparent is that the young couple rushed into marriage - will it prove their undoing? Starring Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall.

 

Wreck-It Ralph

A long-standing video game villain desires to become the perfect video game good guy. Ralph enters a new third-person shooter to take on Sergeant Calhoun and win a medal. But it soon goes terribly wrong. With the voices of John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman.

 

A Good Day To
Die Hard

Legendary cop John McClane is back and this time he is joined by his son, Jack McClane, in Russia. And it's like father like son as they aim to stop a dangerous nuclear weapons heist. Starring Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney and Sebastian Koch.

 

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Getting started with On Demand

What do I need?

To unlock TV on demand, you'll need a Sky TV package and a compatible black Sky or Sky HD box connected to a broadband router (from any broadband provider). You can connect them yourself using an Ethernet cable or our Wireless Connector, perfect if your box and router are in different rooms.

 

How do I get started?

It’s easy to get started - simply connect your compatible Sky box to any broadband router. More about different set-up options

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

 
Annotated image of the Sky Anytime+ user interface
 

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How to set up On Demand

Ethernet cable

1. Wired self set-up

It's easy to set up your On Demand service yourself - all you need to do is connect an Ethernet cable from your compatible Sky box to your broadband router.

Free

(Ethernet cable required)

 
Wireless Connector

2. Wireless self set-up

If you'd prefer not to have a wire running from your Sky+ box to your broadband router, you can connect them wirelessly. Simply add a Wireless Connector before you checkout.

£21.95

(Limits apply)

 
 
 

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Sky Store

Sky Store is now open

Rent movies 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 latest releases to all time favourites. Prices start from just 99p each, and it's open to all Sky TV customers - simply connect your compatible black Sky+ box to any broadband router.

 
 

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Make it even better

Sky Entertainment Extra+

  • Keep the whole family entertained with over 80 channels
    and three different ways to watch
  • A great range of comedy, drama, documentaries and
    kids’ shows, plus over 45 HD channels, TV Box Sets and 3D
 

Sky Movies

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

Sky Go

  • TV on the move at no extra cost for all Sky TV customers
  • Watch selected channels on mobile, laptop or selected tablets, anywhere in UK and Ireland
  • Available when you have a WiFi, broadband or 3G connection
 

Frequently asked questions More FAQs

  • Why don't I have access to much TV on demand?

    Connecting your compatible Sky box to your broadband router gives you access to all our On Demand features. Unlock Catch Up TV, box sets on demand and access to the full Sky Store.

    If you haven’t connected a recent Sky or Sky HD box to the internet you will receive a showcase of the week's best TV on demand, ready to watch when you are.

    Content depends on your Sky TV subscription.

  • What if I don't have broadband?

    If you don't have broadband at home, you can still access the pick of the week's TV with On Demand. Just press the red button in your Sky TV guide. Find out more about Sky Broadband.

  • Who can access Showcase, Catch Up and Sky Store?

    All Sky TV customers with a compatible Sky+ box can access Showcase.  All Sky TV customers with a compatible box connected to a broadband router can access Catch Up TV and Sky Store. Just press the red button in your Sky TV guide.

  • What do I need to access Movies on demand?

    Our On Demand service matches your TV subscription entitlement, so to access Movies on demand you need to have the Movies Pack.

  • What do I need to access TV Box Sets on demand?

    Our On Demand service matches your TV subscription entitlement, so to access TV Box Sets on demand you need to have Sky Entertainment Extra+.

  • What can I watch with On Demand?

    You can download anything in the On Demand catalogue, but you can only watch content for which you already have a subscription.

    Entertainment programmes in HD will require a Sky Entertainment Extra+ subscription, and to watch Sky Movies on demand 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 On Demand customers can rent movies at the touch of a button in the new Sky Store. Once you have unlocked the service, you can see what's on by pressing 'TV Guide' on your Sky remote followed by the red button.

    > More about On Demand

  • How soon can I watch programmes on demand?

    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.

  • What is Sky Store?

    Sky Store is the new place to rent movies - no need to leave the house and no late fees. It’s open to all Sky TV customers with a compatible Sky box , 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

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Reasons to join or switch to Sky

12 month standard contract

 

Installation usually within two weeks

 

Switching to Sky
is easy

 

Even more reasons to choose Sky

 

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Here's the legal bit

Smash © 2012 NBC Universal All Rights Reserved. Vegas © 2013 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mad Men © 2012 Frank Ockenfels/Lionsgate. Game of Thrones SM, under license from Home Box Office. Hannibal © 2013 NBC Studios LLC All Rights Reserved. The Sopranos SM, under license from Home Box Office, Inc. The Borgias © 2013 Borg Films kft/LB Television Productions Limited/Borgias III Productions Inc. A Hungary – Ireland – Canada Co-Production. All Rights Reserved. Banshee SM, under license from Home Box Office, Inc. TOUCH™ & © 2013 Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved. 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.

  • Offers^

    Sky Sports Summer of Sport prizes offer: You will be entered into the prize draw automatically when you join Sky TV with the Sports Pack or upgrade to the Sports Pack. See full terms and conditions.

    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 Sky TV customer online Marks and Spencer voucher offer: £25 M&S vouchers for new customers joining Sky TV. Only available at sky.com. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. 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.

    Free Wireless Connector offer: Available to Sky TV customers with the Sky Movies Pack (Sky Movies 1&2). Offer ends 27 June 2013. Wireless Connector normally £21.95. Self set-up required.

    Sky Broadband Unlimited Marks and Spencer voucher offer: £25 M&S voucher for new customers in sky network areas, switching their broadband, calls# and line rental to Sky. Only available at sky.com. Excludes customers joining with Sky TV. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. 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. Offer ends 13 June 2013.

    3 months free line rental offer: Available to new customers taking Sky Broadband, Talk and line rental. Line rental is £14.50 a month. After 3 months, you will automatically be moved on to the standard monthly price. Offer ends 13 June 2013.

    Existing customer free Sky+HD box offer: Upgrade to Sky+HD to get a free Sky+HD box (set-up fee may apply). Existing Sky+HD box households are not eligible for a discounted box. One free box per household. 12 month min term.

    Movies and Sports upgrades offers: £5 one-off discount when you upgrade online to the Sky Sports Pack (£21 extra a month) or the Sky Movies Pack (£16 extra a month), £10 one-off discount when you upgrade to both the Sky Sports Pack and Sky Movies Pack. This offer does not include standalone Premium Channels and is not available in conjunction with any other offer or to customers with single Sports or single Movies.

    Introduce a Friend  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.

  • ‡*Sky TV

    ‡ HD channels received depend on your Sky TV/HD 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-£60.50 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 Multiroom: Provides same Sky TV channels as main Sky TV subscription on another box. To receive Sky HD channels on your Multiroom box you need a Sky HD box and Sky Entertainment Extra+.

    Sky Sports/Sky Movies in HD: £5.25pm extra. Only available to Sky Entertainment Extra+ customers.

    Sky 3D: 3DTV and activation required. Content available depends on your Sky TV/HD subscription (from £31.50pm). Pay per view content costs 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.

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

    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/Sports Pack(s) required to download movies/sports. 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 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 Sky Entertainment Extra+. 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 Sky Entertainment Extra+ and, for Sky Sports/Sky Movies in HD, the HD Pack (£5.25 a month).

    Sky+HD 2TB box: £49 for existing Sky TV customers taking their first HD package 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 Sky Entertainment Extra+ are entitled to one £149 box. Any additional 2TB boxes thereafter or when taking without Sky Entertainment Extra+ 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. Prices may go up during your subscription. 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 15p connection fee) for BT customers.  Calls from other providers may vary. Correct at 10 May 2013. The full text of our customer contracts can be found here.