topic Re: Add skipping in Sky Stream

Add skipping

Jayrus73 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:07:09 GMT

I payed recently for add skipping..I'm watching GOT series again but have to fastforward everytime an add comes on..why when it's not live tv,this series been over long time now!!

Re: Add skipping

TerryH1982 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:19 GMT

Sky insert adverts at the beginning and middle of most on demand programmes. I like to rewatch the sopranos (old programme too) and the adverts are quite annoying.

I use voice control in my remote and say "skip 3 minutes" works a treat

Re: Add skipping

oj01 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:56:50 GMT

Ads are what make TV companies money. That's why you have to pay to be able to skip them.

Re: Add skipping

mikealanr — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:57:31 GMT

Hi @Jayrus73

Ad skipping is exactly that it gives you the ability to fast forward the ads. It doesn't remove them. Details of how it works is published here: https://www.sky.com/help/articles/ad-skipping-sky-glass

It is annoying given that on NowTV paying removes the ads but this a decision Sky has made for Glass / Stream.

MikeAlanR

Re: Add skipping

Nigelb1972 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:02:02 GMT

It's literally called Ad Skipping and not No Ads.. They really couldn't be any clearer..

Re: Add skipping

Exiled-in-HH — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:42:58 GMT

@mikealanr wrote:
Hi @Jayrus73

Ad skipping is exactly that it gives you the ability to fast forward the ads. It doesn't remove them. Details of how it works is published here: https://www.sky.com/help/articles/ad-skipping-sky-glass

It is annoying given that on NowTV paying removes the ads but this a decision Sky has made for Glass / Stream.

MikeAlanR

Sky would have to compensate a lot of channels to remove their ads🤔

Re: Add skipping

mikealanr — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:35:35 GMT

@Exiled-in-HH they could remove adds for Sky content and allow skipping for others as now or introduce a tiered system. Clearly some commercial viability given on Now. Talking on demand here nothing else.

MikeAlanR

Re: Add skipping

Jayrus73 — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:59:58 GMT

I have paid to skip adds but I still have to watch unless I press fast forward. What did I pay for. Could do the same if I recorded a series!!

Re: Add skipping

TimmyBGood — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:07:01 GMT

@Jayrus73 wrote:

What did I pay for. Could do the same if I recorded a series!!

Not on Glass/Stream you couldn't, because it doesn't 'record'

Effectively what's happening is commercial channels, content rights holders and distribution platform owners are taking back the control which the PVR era temporarily removed from them.

Re: Add skipping

Exiled-in-HH — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:05:39 GMT

@Jayrus73 being able to fast forward is the skipping?

Re: Add skipping

Exiled-in-HH — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:07:51 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Jayrus73 wrote:
What did I pay for. Could do the same if I recorded a series!!
Not on Glass/Stream you couldn't, because it doesn't 'record'

Effectively what's happening is commercial channels, content rights and distribution platform owners are taking back the control which the PVR era temporarily removed from them.

Then you have to explain why some content have no ads and other do😉