Digital TV Guides

Sky Player guide

Updated: Tuesday 3 April, 2012

By Editorial

Sky Player is now part of Sky Go, the flexible access service launched by Sky in June 2011.

Bringing together Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV, the provider’s mobile TV service, Sky Go lets you watch live and on-demand TV on the move, using your PC, laptop, Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.

Sky Player was Sky on your computer as Sky's response to the BBC iPlayer. It has been combined with Sky Mobile TV and rebranded Sky Go and is now a service that allows Sky customers watch the channels they subscribe to wherever they are, whenever they want, via a range of devices.

What is Sky Go?

While Sky Player allowed you to watch live TV on your computer, Sky Go offers you the opportunity to do the same via laptops, Macs, PCs, Xbox 360 consoles and subscription-free TV service FetchTV. Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iPod touch enables you to do the same via the Sky Go app, which is now available for free on the App Store. Sky plans to make the service available to Android phones and other tablets later this year.

As with the Sky Player, Sky Go subscribers using a laptop, Mac or PC can view over 30 live channels, including Sky Sports and Sky Movies, depending on their subscription.

Those using an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch can, again subscription permitting, watch all five Sky Sports channels, ESPN and Sky News, with more channels to be added going forward.

Sky Go also gives users access to selected on-demand TV and movies.

Is Sky Go for me?

All internet TV services require a relatively fast, reliable connection. To watch Sky Go. You’ll need at least a 2Mb broadband connection or a reliable 3G network, depending on what device you’re using.

If your broadband package has a set download allowance, we suggest you double check how much you can watch before indulging in a TV marathon or you could risk exceeding your limit and being charged for the extra data. If you have an unlimited broadband package, you should still be careful as a fair usage policy may apply.

Sky broadband is the only UK broadband provider to offer truly unlimited broadband without a fair usage policy or traffic management, with its Unlimited broadband package.

Can I get Sky Go?

As with Sky Player, Sky Go is available to Sky and non-Sky customers.

If you're a Sky customer you can watch programmes from channels in your TV package for free, although which channels you can access will depend on the device you’re using.

Selected on-demand TV is accessible via all platforms, while customers using Sky Go via a computer or laptop will be able to take advantage of an “extensive library” of on-demand programming.

You will soon be able to watch Sky TV programmes online through Sky Go even in you aren’t with Sky, as with the old Sky Player service, but now on the move too.

Sky Go Monthly Tickets are now available, which give non-Sky customers access to 32 live channel and hundreds of on-demand shows and movies without the need for a contract or a satellite dish, with prices ranging from £15-£49 per month.

Watch our video guide on using the Sky Player:

Sky packages and bundles

Sky offers a broad range of digital TV packages with broadband and home phone options. Compare popular Sky packages below, and click GO for more information:

Sky TV Only

Company	Package Name	Channels	Broadband	Home Phone
	Sky Entertainment TV	Sky Entertainment Pack with channels like Sky 1 and Sky Atlantic
	Sky Entertainment TV + Sky Sports + ESPN	Live cricket and football coverage
	Sky Entertainment TV + Sky Movies + Sky Sports	100s of films from comedies to thrillers

Sky TV, Broadband and Phone Bundles

Company	Package Name	Channels	Broadband	Home Phone
	Sky Entertainment TV + HD + Sky Broadband Unlimited + Talk Freetime	Get channels like Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic and more

Sky phone number

Call Sky on 08442 410582 to join, or call 08442 414 141 if you are an existing customer.