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The multi-year partnership will see Sky channels, including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports, continue to be available across Virgin Media platforms - while Virgin viewers will be able to access Sky 4K. Sky Sports with Virgin Media If you’re a Virgin Media customer and having difficulty watching Sky Sports on your device, you can find help with some of the most common problems in our frequently asked questions below. Sky Sports on Virgin TV Sky Sports’ line-up puts you in control, with 10 channels. dedicated to those who love their sport. Catch the biggest live events, Premier League games, and more competitions than you can shake a stick at. And that’s not all; from cycling to racing and golf to darts, you’ll never run out of thrilling sporting action. Watch what you want, when you want with Virgin TV Go. Dive in to 80+ live TV channels and stream you favourite box sets.

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Want to watch Sky TV without signing up for a year-long subscription? Our handy guide will show you how.

With a huge selection of entertainment, movie and sports channels to choose from, it's easy to see why Sky TV is so popular. But the prices for a full Sky subscription can be eye-watering.

While the lure of shows such as Westworld and Game of Thrones can be appealing, the thought of being tied in to an expensive contract can feel off-putting. The good news is you don't have to take out a long Sky subscription to watch Sky channels.

Read on for more information on TV services that will let you watch Sky TV without a Sky subscription, including Now TV, Virgin Media and TalkTalk.

Use our round up of the best and worst TV and broadband providers to discover how satisfied Sky customers are in comparison to those with other suppliers.

Try Now TV

Now TV is an internet TV streaming service powered by Sky. It offers live streaming and on-demand content from popular Sky channels - so, you can watch Sky shows as they're going out live, or catch up on them at a later date.

Crucially, you don't have to be a Sky subscriber to use Now TV. Instead you simply buy 'passes' for a day, week or month to access the channels that you want. When your pass expires it rolls over into a monthly subscription fee, but you can cancel at any time. See how Now TV compares to popular streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, using our TV streaming service reviews.

Streaming services broadcast over the internet, so you don't need a satellite dish to watch Now TV (though you do need a broadband connection of at least 2.5Mbps or a mobile signal of 180Kbps if you plan to watch using 3G or 4G).

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You'll also need a device that can use the Now TV app. Some smart TVs come with this preinstalled, but if yours doesn't, you can watch Now TV in a few different ways.

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One of the easiest, cheapest ways to watch Now TV is to buy a dedicated Sky Now TV box or smart stick, which cost as little as £15. This may even include a trial of free passes to watch the content, which in effect pays for the cost of the Now TV box itself.

A YouTube box will also give you access to the Now TV app - or you can install the app on a tablet, smartphone or PC.

Find out more in our guide: What is Now TV?

Add Sky channels to a service from another provider

If you've already got a TV subscription with a different provider, such as Virgin Media or BT TV, you can add most of Sky's channels to these services.

To do this, you add a 'bolt on' to your existing pay TV service. For example, you can pay BT £16 a month to add 11 Sky Movie channels to your package. There's usually no contract to do this, you just pay on a monthly basis.

If you're looking for some channels to keep the little ones happy, you can simply add children's channels to yourTV and broadband bundle - for example TalkTalk's Kids Boost adds nine children's channels, including Nickelodeon, Boomerang and Cartoon Network.

Use a shared Sky subscription

If a friend or family member already subscribes to Sky, then you can register as a secondary user and still watch Sky shows.

Now TV (see above), for example, allows you to register up to four compatible devices (such as a Now TV box, a laptop, or a tablet). The service lets you watch programmes on two devices at the same time, so four members of an extended family won't all be able to tune into Game of Thrones simultaneously on different devices.

Alternatively, Sky Go is a streaming service that allows Sky subscribers to watch programmes away from the home. This lets Sky customers register two devices (or four, if you pay more for Sky Go Extra).

In effect, this would let you log in to watch Sky programming if you used the account details of a family member who has a Sky subscription. However, users are meant to be part of the same household as the primary Sky account holder, according to Sky.

Read our Sky TV and broadband review to find out what Sky customers had to say about the service they receive in our latest satisfaction survey.

...or, stick with Freeview

If you decide that none of the above options work for you, then one alternative is to stick with Freeview. It may not offer the same sports or movie range as Sky, but it still gives you a huge selection of channels for no cost at all (other than the charge for a TV licence).

With the addition of a Freeview PVR, you can pause, rewind and record live TV, as well as setting a planner and series-link. These are all features you would get with a Sky box. You won't, however, have access to the same sports, movies and entertainment channels. Head to our round-up of the Best Buy Freeview PVRs to see which models impressed the experts in our lab.

If that's not enough for you, and you want even more channels, then Freesat offers more than 200 channels and on-demand TV from the likes of the BBC and ITV. To get it, you just need a Freesat box or a TV with Freesat built-in, plus a Freesat satellite dish. As with Freeview, there's no ongoing subscription cost. Read in depth reviews of all the latest models using our Freesat PVRs and set top box reviews.


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Score sports action at home or away

Been kicked off the TV at home? No problem. Now you can watch Sky Sports on your laptop or computer, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch in a coffee shop, a hotel room or even at work (if you can get away with it) – in fact, wherever you’ve got WiFi, 3G, 4G or a broadband connection in the UK.

Watch your sport as it happens or cherry pick your highlights on demand.

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Live Sky Sports action

No matter where you are in the UK, as long as you’ve got a WiFi, 3G, 4G or broadband connection you can now watch up to 6 live Sky Sports channels depending on your package.

So whether your train breaks down, you stayed for that extra drink or it’s just a sunny day, you’ll never miss that vital decider again.

Sky Sports On Demand

Miss the game and can’t wait for the highlights, or want to watch news and highlights of your team’s win over and over again? With Sky Sports on demand shows you can – whenever you like, at no extra cost.

And now for the highlights…

Did you know, there’s even more to using Sky Sports on the go than cheering on your team. You want to watch the news? You got it. You want to check out sporting video clips? Not a problem. In fact you can access all of this as well:

  • Newsreel highlights
  • The latest headline news and updates
  • Sky Sports News HQ Radio live
  • The latest sports opinions
  • Photo galleries
  • Leader boards, results and league tables
  • Fixtures and schedules

Ready to try Sky Cinema or Sky Sports on the go?

Just visit the Sky Cinema website or Sky Sports website on your PC or laptop. You can download the free apps from the App store for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, or download the Sky Cinema app from Google Play for a wide range of Android devices.

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