topic Re: What’s included in sky essentials package in Sky Q

What’s included in sky essentials package

Di46 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:33:05 GMT

I have cut my package down to sky essential only. I was under the impression I still got sky Atlantic etc but there appears to be lots I don't get now such as u and gold which I believe is available on Norma free view TV. Is this correct?

TIA

Re: What’s included in sky essentials package

nigea99 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:48:36 GMT

@Di46 wrote:

I have cut my package down to sky essential only. I was under the impression I still got sky Atlantic etc but there appears to be lots I don't get now such as u and gold which I believe is available on Norma free view TV. Is this correct?

TIA

hi @Di46

Unfortunately there is confusion due to SKY also have a similar but different product on SKY Glass / Stream

Only Essential TV, the SKY Glass/Stream Product, includes SKY Atlantic & Netflix

On SKY Q you only get the Free To Air channels - U&Gold & U& Alibi are not FTA although other U& channels such as Dave, W & Drama are FTA

Re: What’s included in sky essentials package

xenon81 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:50:49 GMT

There are two packages with similar names that cause a lot of confusion.

Sky Essential TV which includes Sky Atlantic is only available on Sky Glass/Stream.

Sky TV Essentials is available on Sky Q but does not include Atlantic, just the standard free channels.

U&Gold isn't a free channel on any platform and so isn't included in either of the above.

Re: What’s included in sky essentials package

Angel_Aka — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:46:05 GMT

Sky stopped selling Sky Q Essentials last year. Those still on the package may find that Sky have changed the name to 'TV Access' on their billing, to try and avoid further confusion.