Ultimate TV package

[Nigeljh]

My Sky contract is coming up for renewal. I currently pay for Sky signature, Ultimate TV, Sky HD and Sky sports. I very rarely watch Netflix or any Sky TV channels apart from Sky Arts and Sky Atlantic (although living without them wouldn't be a problem). So I have the following questions that I hope someone can help with:

1. I know that if I stop subscribing to Ultimate TV I would no longer have access to Netflix (no problem for me). Would I also lose access to Sky Arts and Sky Atlantic or are these part of Sky signature?

2. If Arts and Atlantic are part of Sky signature would I still need Sky HD to access them? I assume not but would only obviously be able to view them in SD.

3. I assume that without Sky HD I could still view FTA channels (like BBC, ITV, Channel 4 etc) in HD?

4. I'm seriously considering cancelling all packages and using Now TV instead because all I basically watch is Sky Sports cricket or football. Would there be any issues with this?

Many thanks

[PandJ2020]

1. The Sky channels are included with Signature- only NetFlix is enabled with Ultimate TV add on

2. There are SD versions but the quality is low (expected)

3. Yes.

4. No, but is a streaming service so no recording etc.

[lettice]

Have you considered Sky Stream?

Sounds from your description, that Sky Essential TV pack with Sky Stream would work for you.

The base pack is £15 and provides all the free to air channels you mention, listed below;

The current offer also adds Sky Sports for £20 a month.

Plus the Netflix with ads comes free with Sky Stream.

That would be a 24 month contract.

For Sky Stream, you would need a reliable broadband.

Recommended minimum broadband speed of 25Mbps.
Or 30Mbps if you add an extra Sky Stream puck or to watch in UHD.

Click the link below to browse and buy the Sky Stream Essential Tv offering;

Link to buy Sky Stream with Sky Essential TV

Sky Stream Essential TV channels;

[Nigeljh]

Hi @lettice 

Thanks for the info. Sky essentials certainly looks like the best deal for me. Only issue is that this appears to be for new customers only. Even though my Q contract finishes this month I'm not sure I'd be eligible for these prices.