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New to Sky Q

PeteNeedham1 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:04:30 GMT

Hi previously on sky + £10 a month to record freeview.

Rang sky on 22nd Nov about the Sky Q packages similar to the above, was told only way to get Sky Q at that price would be to sign up for signature package and get the installation for free , then once installed ring up and get the essential package for £7/10 a month which is what I wanted , so got the installation done last Friday half a day off work for new dish and box , all working well, rang up tonight after over an hour been passed from person to person they saying don't do essential package any more , so stuck with the signature package and paying more , should have kept old set up. So guess ill cancel and go the freeview box route. Thanks Sky

Re: New to Sky Q

PandJ2020 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:10:13 GMT

Someone else mentioned yesterday that Q essentials may have been recently discontinued.

If you've agreed a minimum term then I'm not sure if you can cancel. You'll have to call to see if there is a cooling off period.

Re: New to Sky Q

PeteNeedham1 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:17:30 GMT

Not sure what's going on, they said essential package might come back next month try ringing again, but after tonight's 1hr odd is it worth it 🤷‍♂️

Re: New to Sky Q

Coco+C — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:59:40 GMT

I completed a survey recently that asked if I'd move from sky q essentials to a package similar to the essentials package available on sky stream so that might be the direction of travel they've going with.

Re: New to Sky Q

TimmyBGood — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:10:57 GMT

@Coco+C wrote:

so that might be the direction of travel they've going with.

https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-launches-essential-tv-bringing-together-sky-netflix-and-discovery-for-15-a-month

Re: New to Sky Q

DaveDrizen — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:29:30 GMT

When my minium term finishes I am cancelling Sky not going to continue to pay £42 a month for channels I dont watch I only really watch sport and Sky news and film films on Netflix andprime video,. So will by cheap firstick and just have now tv and discovery+ for sport will also still get my Netflix and prime video I will be saving over £50. month and I am not tired in to contract. Cancel when I like if the price goes up to much.