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Message posted on 23 Aug 2026 12:56 PM
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Hello,
An issue has occurred on the Sky Stream Box, with BBC One and Great! TV (channel 167) both channels come up with the message "The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device" leaving the static blue screen on instead, is this an error or a rights issue?
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Message posted on 23 Aug 2026 01:25 PM
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If you have not already, would suggest trying a restart of your Sky Stream box
Go to Settings>Systems Management>Resets & Updates
Select Restart device
Your Sky Stream puck will perform a reboot. It will take a few minutes to complete.
Different ways to get to the settings menu;
Hit the . . . button on your remote and select settings, use voice saying 'settings' or scroll down to the settings menu on the home menu.
Sky Stream with two pucks via wifi (former Sky Q and Sky+ customer).
Sky Ultrafast + using Sky SR203 hub. Sky Mobile unlimited data. Sky Smart Home - Bundle Smart Home plan +
My good journey to Sky Stream from Sky Q. Click here to read
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Message posted on 23 Aug 2026 01:11 PM
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Re: “The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device”
In an update to this post, other channels are displaying this message and blue screen, including sky entertainment channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky Nature etc, QVC channels, all ITV Channels, Comedy Central, Together TV, another issue is PBS America keeps freezing
Message posted on 23 Aug 2026 01:25 PM
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If you have not already, would suggest trying a restart of your Sky Stream box
Go to Settings>Systems Management>Resets & Updates
Select Restart device
Your Sky Stream puck will perform a reboot. It will take a few minutes to complete.
Different ways to get to the settings menu;
Hit the . . . button on your remote and select settings, use voice saying 'settings' or scroll down to the settings menu on the home menu.
Sky Stream with two pucks via wifi (former Sky Q and Sky+ customer).
Sky Ultrafast + using Sky SR203 hub. Sky Mobile unlimited data. Sky Smart Home - Bundle Smart Home plan +
My good journey to Sky Stream from Sky Q. Click here to read
Message posted on 23 Aug 2026 01:34 PM
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Re: “The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device”
I did the restart and the channels are now working, thank you.
Message posted on 24 Aug 2026 04:34 PM
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Re: “The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device”
This happens to me quite frequently. Yes a restart will fix the problem until it happens again. The answer posted is a temporary solution not a permanent fix to the problem.
OS 1.3
Build QS040.052.00P
UI 3.301.2
Platform 8.4p52s1
Hardware IP061-ef
TV Sony A95K
AV Sony HT-A9
Broadband Hyperoptic FTTP 1.0Gbps
(Ethernet connection to Sky PUK)
Message posted on 24 Aug 2026 04:35 PM - last edited: 24 Aug 2026 04:43 PM
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Re: “The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device”
@lettice Not a permanent fix as the problem will occur again unfortunately
OS 1.3
Build QS040.052.00P
UI 3.301.2
Platform 8.4p52s1
Hardware IP061-ef
TV Sony A95K
AV Sony HT-A9
Broadband Hyperoptic FTTP 1.0Gbps
(Ethernet connection to Sky PUK)
Message posted on 26 Aug 2026 01:24 PM
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Re: “The Content you have selected cannot be played on this device”
Unfortunately rebooting did not work for me.
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