Dish a thing of the past?

[shnookumshnum]

I have noticed that sky now only seem to offer their TV products via the sky stream box (streaming through Wi-Fi) or the sky glass TV (again, streaming over Wi-Fi). Are Sky discontinuing use of the sky dish altogether?

I can only assume that this is because of the ongoing costs of renting the satellites?

[caesarome]

@shnookumshnum 

Sky has recently extended satellite TV services until 2029 so for now they are going no where:

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/sky-extends-satellite-tv-service-until-2029/

[lettice]

If you are looking for Sky Q, go here;

https://www.sky.com/tv/sky-q

[TimmyBGood]

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@shnookumshnum wrote:

I can only assume that this is because of the ongoing costs of renting the satellites?

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More preparing for the likelihood that the current trio won't be replaced around the end of this decade as they reach their operational end of life.

[ZyloKai]

Sky have extended their satellite contract with SES Astra (the satellite owners) until 2029, so it's unlikely as of yet. 

More info: https://www.ibc.org/news/ses-and-sky-extend-satellite-contract-in-uk-and-ireland/12211.article