topic Re: Tv subscription needed? in Sky Q

Tv subscription needed?

MarcellaB — Wed, 21 May 2025 11:50:44 GMT

Hiya, do I need to have a television package if I already have WiFi and netflix? I'm not getting good signal and often pauses my programmes. Instead of wasting money and time can I just have WiFi and neflix is this allowed?

Re: Tv subscription needed?

Chodley — Wed, 21 May 2025 11:57:46 GMT

You do need at least essentials

what's wrong with your satellite signal?

if you only want netflix just use a TV app or firestick and don't pay for a Q sub or TV license.

Re: Tv subscription needed?

MarcellaB — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:07:40 GMT

I want the WiFi with sky as it's served me well for years, I just don't use the television package to be honest is there a way of having a basic package or none at all?

Re: Tv subscription needed?

PandJ2020 — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:12:49 GMT

@MarcellaB wrote:
I want the WiFi with sky as it's served me well for years, I just don't use the television package to be honest is there a way of having a basic package or none at all?

Assuming you are not subject to any minimum term then you can cancel the TV and keep broadband.

To keep the Q boxes you need a Sky subscription. There is a basic package 'Essentials' but only provides free-to-air channels for around £15pm.

If you return the Q boxes then you can subscribe to NetFlix but you need a platform to host the app. Most smart TV's do this or, as above, purchase a low cost dongle such as a FireStick.

Re: Tv subscription needed?

MarcellaB — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19:24 GMT

Thanks. What is a q box is this the box i press to find my remote? Do I keep this if I want the basic essential package? Sorry for all the questions I'm lost when it comes to technology

Re: Tv subscription needed?

Chodley — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:27:30 GMT

Yeah the "VHS player sized" main box that takes the satellite signal (or internet stream) and processes it to send to the TV.

we are assuming you are on Sky Q

Re: Tv subscription needed?

TimmyBGood — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:39:00 GMT

@MarcellaB

For a limited channel bundle plus Netflix and Discovery+ you could look at Sky Essential TV on a Stream puck (which, confusingly, is entirely different to Sky Television Essentials on Sky Q)

Re: Tv subscription needed?

TimmyBGood — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:41:16 GMT

@MarcellaB wrote:
Instead of wasting money and time can I just have WiFi and neflix is this allowed?

Sky Broadband is available without Sky television, but you'd need to source a different device for hosting Netflix (and reasonably recent smart television set will do so)