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Using Sky Glass TV after cancelling Sky Subscription

Indianna — Mon, 27 May 2024 13:34:14 GMT

We have a Sky Glass TV and are planning to cancel the Sky Ultimate Package. We would like to view streaming channels, Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and on-demand apps like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, and My5.

Does Sky Glass TV have Freeview built in or do we need a Freeview device or Firestick?

When we turned the WIFI off and plugged an aerial cable into the TV we only got 11 channels, which maybe indicates that the TV doesn’t support Freeview?

Any steps to solving this or any help appreciated!

Re: Using Sky Glass TV after cancelling Sky Subscription

Padam_Padam — Mon, 27 May 2024 13:47:42 GMT

@Indianna wrote:
We have a Sky Glass TV and are planning to cancel the Sky Ultimate Package. We would like to view streaming channels, Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and on-demand apps like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, and My5.

Does Sky Glass TV have Freeview built in or do we need a Freeview device or Firestick?

When we turned the WIFI off and plugged an aerial cable into the TV we only got 11 channels, which maybe indicates that the TV doesn’t support Freeview?

Any steps to solving this or any help appreciated!

All the information is here:

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-glass-without-a-subscription

Sky Glass does have a very basic Freeview tuner which is accessible once the broadband connection is removed. You do need to have an aerial attached to receive any channels. It can be a pain having to turn the broadband off and on if you are using the apps too (which do require broadband) so it may be more adviseable to purchase a proper Freeview box which will be much more flexible.

Alternatively, an Amazon 4K Firestick, Roku device, Android TV box or Apple TV box attached to one of the HDMI ports on Sky Glass will allow you to live stream all the main free-to-air channels via their apps, as well as allow you to download any apps of your choosing (something Sky Glass does not allow) so they can be very useful.

Re: Using Sky Glass TV after cancelling Sky Subscription

Exiled-in-HH — Mon, 27 May 2024 13:58:28 GMT

@Indianna Strictly Freeview is a specific software specification that gives access to DTT channel🤔

Glass TVs give access to DTT channels but not but using the Freeview specification. That being the case GlassTV's can not access all the channels a Freeview certified TV can, and DO NOT have Freeview built in😉