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Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Free Sky Sports channels added to millions of TVs TODAY – essential codes to unlock them revealed
See the full list of channels below GOOD SPORT Free Sky Sports channels added to millions of TVs TODAY – essential codes to unlock them revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THREE Sky Sports channels have been added to the TV guide on millions of screens at no extra cost today. Viewers have gained a total of six new channels totally free in the latest boost for Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Look for the new channel numbers below Credit: The Sun / Jamie Harris Although Sky Q customers won't find them on their TV guide, they can access the channels another way instead. The broadcaster has decided to add a series of so-called FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels to the main selection screen. However, you can get to them even quicker by using your voice or keying into the channel number on your remote. Among them is Sky Sports Classics, home to Sky Sports Premier League archives with the likes of Premier League Icons and Premier League Legends. The full list of six channels are: Sky Sports Classics Sky Sports Vault Sky Sports Stories Pick Monkey Rescue Emergency 24/7 Sky Artist of The Year Elsewhere, Sky Sports Vault revisits a whole host of archive darts, EFL and boxing content including 30 Years of The PDC World Darts Championship and Fight Night. And Sky Sports Stories is the place for sporting documentaries, from EFL Rivalries to Her Huddle. If you recognise the channels you're not mistaken. They were first made available a year ago via the little-known Xumo Play app, where you can find about 70 free extra channels. Sky insider reveals little-known voice tricks for your TV - including hack to NEVER lose the remote Today's changes put Sky's own six channels from the Xumo app directly onto the TV guide like any other channel. The free Sky Sports channels can be found on 1001, 1002 and 1003 respectively. Pick Monkey Rescue, on number 1004, shows episodes from the Monkey Life series. And on 1005 it's Emergency 24/7 with programmes such as Highway Cops, Air Ambulance ER and Stop Search Seize. Finally, Sky Artist of The Year, on number 1006, allows viewers to catch up on Sky's Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. Rival Virgin Media has been dabbling in a similar move with FAST channels. So, although Sky Q customers won't find them directly on their TV guide they can still watch them via the Xumo app.
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Free Sky Sports channels added to millions of TVs TODAY – essential codes to unlock them revealed
THREE Sky Sports channels have been added to the TV guide on millions of screens at no extra cost today. Viewers have gained a total of six new channels totally free in the latest boost for Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Although Sky Q customers won't find them on their TV guide, they can access the channels another way instead. The broadcaster has decided to add a series of so-called FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels to the main selection screen. However, you can get to them even quicker by using your voice or keying into the channel number on your remote. Among them is Sky Sports Classics, home to Sky Sports Premier League archives with the likes of Premier League Icons and Premier League Legends. The full list of six channels are: Sky Sports Classics Sky Sports Vault Sky Sports Stories Pick Monkey Rescue Emergency 24/7 Sky Artist of The Year Elsewhere, Sky Sports Vault revisits a whole host of archive darts, EFL and boxing content including 30 Years of The PDC World Darts Championship and Fight Night. And Sky Sports Stories is the place for sporting documentaries, from EFL Rivalries to Her Huddle. If you recognise the channels you're not mistaken. They were first made available a year ago via the little-known Xumo Play app, where you can find about 70 free extra channels. Sky insider reveals little-known voice tricks for your TV - including hack to NEVER lose the remote Today's changes put Sky 's own six channels from the Xumo app directly onto the TV guide like any other channel. The free Sky Sports channels can be found on 1001, 1002 and 1003 respectively. Pick Monkey Rescue, on number 1004, shows episodes from the Monkey Life series. And on 1005 it's Emergency 24/7 with programmes such as Highway Cops, Air Ambulance ER and Stop Search Seize. Finally, Sky Artist of The Year, on number 1006, allows viewers to catch up on Sky's Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year. Rival Virgin Media has been dabbling in a similar move with FAST channels. So, although Sky Q customers won't find them directly on their TV guide they can still watch them via the Xumo app. 2
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Blow to Sky viewers as beloved TV feature vanishes – as devastated telly fans brand change ‘hostile'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SKY customers were left astonished after a beloved TV feature vanished in a huge blow to the viewer's experience. The company's decision to remove the feature will impact the user experience going forward. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A major feature is now missing from Sky's website Credit: Alamy The beauty of a TV guide is soon to be a thing of the past for Sky viewers, after the section on the website has been removed. Change to the Sky user experience Viewers started noticing a change to the website on June 18, when the usually obvious and simple to use TV guide, no longer appeared on the website. What's more, others realised that after using their pre-saved link to the page, automatically redirected to a different landing page. As a result, viewers are no longer able to see what is upcoming in Sky's programming schedule. For many, the website TV Guide or EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) was a useful feature for viewers wanting to plan what they watched without impacting their TV-watching experience or needlessly turning their tele on. Days of frustration ensued, with countless messages in community chats, the viewers questioning went unanswered. Finally, on June 20, a Sky community manager explained to the disgruntled viewers the reason behind the decision. 4 Viewers were told about the change after days spent in limbo Credit: Alamy He said: "We want to confirm that the TV guide feature has been discontinued. "We understand this may be an inconvenience, you can find alternative ways to browse and discover content via your Sky Box, Sky Stream, Sky Glass, Sky Go and other parts of the website." Viewers deem it a hostile change But at what first felt like a user error or a website issue, Sky viewers are now left befuddled by the decision to remove the feature. Members of the Sky Community were quick to share their thoughts, with one user writing: "Who's stupid idea was it to get rid of the TV guide? WE WANT IT BACK!" Another said: "Was the online EPG hurting anyone or getting in the way? No, it wasn't. 4 The EPG is a long-standing fan-favourite feature which has now vanished Credit: Alamy "Was it a useful tool used by many on a daily basis? Yes, it was. Quite literally one of the stupidest decisions made by Sky in recent years." A third shared their frustration: "Not a great move, especially when it feels super hostile to those who still watch linear TV." It is a sentiment shared by long-standing Sky viewers, who had become accustomed to using the feature to enhance their watching experience. Big change at Sky The removal of the website EPG is just one in a long line of changes that viewers have had to deal with in a massive TV guide shake-up. Sky recently decided to permanently close down two beloved TV channels, with viewers only given until July 1 to come to terms with the change. 4 Sky is undergoing major change behind the scenes, with huge scheduling changes Credit: Alamy It follows the addition of eight new live channels to Sky's service, as well as a series of name changes to major channels and the move of 31 channels in April. The removal of the website EPG, therefore, only adds to the confusion felt by viewers who can no longer use the feature to discover the new programming released by the provider.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Blow to Sky viewers as beloved TV feature vanishes – as devastated telly fans brand change ‘hostile'
SKY customers were left astonished after a beloved TV feature vanished in a huge blow to the viewer's experience. The company's decision to remove the feature will impact the user experience going forward. Advertisement 4 A major feature is now missing from Sky's website Credit: Alamy The beauty of a TV guide is soon to be a thing of the past for Sky viewers, after the section on the website has been removed. Change to the Sky user experience Viewers started noticing a change to the website on June 18, when the usually obvious and simple to use TV guide, no longer appeared on the website. What's more, others realised that after using their pre-saved link to the page, automatically redirected to a different landing page. As a result, viewers are no longer able to see what is upcoming in Sky's programming schedule. Advertisement READ MORE IN SKY For many, the website TV Guide or EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) was a useful feature for viewers wanting to plan what they watched without impacting their TV-watching experience or needlessly turning their tele on. Days of frustration ensued, with countless messages in community chats, the viewers questioning went unanswered. Finally, on June 20, a Sky community manager explained to the disgruntled viewers the reason behind the decision. 4 Viewers were told about the change after days spent in limbo Credit: Alamy Advertisement He said: "We want to confirm that the TV guide feature has been discontinued. Most read in Tech "We understand this may be an inconvenience, you can find alternative ways to browse and discover content via your Sky Box, Sky Stream, Sky Glass, Sky Go and other parts of the website." Viewers deem it a hostile change But at what first felt like a user error or a website issue, Sky viewers are now left befuddled by the decision to remove the feature. Members of the Sky Community were quick to share their thoughts, with one user writing: "Who's stupid idea was it to get rid of the TV guide? WE WANT IT BACK!" Advertisement Another said: "Was the online EPG hurting anyone or getting in the way? No, it wasn't. 4 The EPG is a long-standing fan-favourite feature which has now vanished Credit: Alamy "Was it a useful tool used by many on a daily basis? Yes, it was. Quite literally one of the stupidest decisions made by Sky in recent years." A third shared their frustration: "Not a great move, especially when it feels super hostile to those who still watch linear TV." Advertisement It is a sentiment shared by long-standing Sky viewers, who had become accustomed to using the feature to enhance their watching experience. Big change at Sky The removal of the website EPG is just one in a long line of changes that viewers have had to deal with in a massive TV guide Sky recently decided to permanently close down 4 Sky is undergoing major change behind the scenes, with huge scheduling changes Credit: Alamy Advertisement It follows the addition of eight new live channels to Sky's service, as well as a series of name The removal of the website EPG, therefore, only adds to the confusion felt by viewers who can no longer use the feature to discover the new programming released by the provider.
Wales Online
18-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Sky urges Brits to act fast as 'lowest price' TV, Netflix and broadband sale ends today
Sky urges Brits to act fast as 'lowest price' TV, Netflix and broadband sale ends today Sky is calling time on the latest sale that's reduced its flagship TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband bundles to their cheapest price ever Brits can secure Sky's cheapest ever TV and broadband bundles if they're fast Sky shoppers are being urged to act fast to avoid missing out on its latest round of TV and broadband deals. The provider recently brought back a popular TV and broadband bundle that's seen prices return to their 'lowest ever', with the Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband bundle back to £35 per month and offering 300Mbps fibre broadband for the price of 150Mbps. However, Sky has now posted a warning on its website confirming the deal ends at 11.59pm today (June 18). Also coming to an end is the reduced Ultimate TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband bundle, which provides more than 35 extra channels for £39. Usually, Sky's Full Fibre 300 costs £29 per month without any TV access, but the latest deals also grant access to more than 100 channels including Sky Atlantic, Sky Sports News, and major free-to-air channels like BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The combined bundles also include free Netflix and Discovery+ subscriptions, with the option to add Sky Cinema and Sky Sports for an additional £10 and £20 respectively. All of this is delivered via Sky Stream, the brand's new gadget that provides TV and streaming access through WiFi instead of a traditional satellite dish. Sky is now among the providers to roll out the new One Touch Switch scheme, which means customers don't have to contact their existing broadband provider to complete the switch as Sky will do the legwork, reports the Mirror. Sky's Essential TV and broadband bundle £35 per month Sky Get the deal here Product Description Sky's Essential TV and broadband bundle is currently £35 per month and comes with hundreds of channels plus 300Mbps broadband. To secure the lower prices, customers are required to agree to a 24-month plan. Sky states that the cost of its TV and broadband plans 'may change' during this term, which traditionally includes an annual price increase in April common among many firms. Sky earlier this year announced a hike of 6.2% in its TV and broadband service charges, making it probable that a similar rise could occur in April 2026. Nonetheless, Sky distinguishes itself by allowing users to end their contracts early if a price rise is announced. Sky's latest deals are competing directly with Virgin's Bigger Combo bundle, offering more than 200 channels and 362Mbps fibre broadband for £34.99. While this is one penny less than Sky and roughly 60Mbps faster, it lacks access to Sky Atlantic or Netflix, which may be essential for some users. The compact Sky Stream puck has replaced the traditional aerial and satellite dish (Image: Sky ) Competition also comes from BT and EE's Big Entertainment and Full Fibre 300 plan, which starts at £48.99 per month for the first six months before it jumps to the standard rate of £63.99, eventually costing more than £600 extra compared to Sky. In terms of user feedback, Sky customers have been sharing their positive experiences on Trustpilot. One five-star review says: "Sky Stream is a game changer. Switched a few weeks back and it's the best decision I've ever made. Installation takes care of itself, the remote even auto tunes itself to the TV. The best part is the ability to have a single charge for all your streaming subscriptions." Article continues below One less enthusiastic member says: "I wasn't happy with the service provided by Sky, phoned up to change my deal and was passed around like a parcel. Eventually, I got to speak to someone who knew what they were doing. I am happy my issue was finally resolved but took a lot of work." While another happy customer says: "I've been with lots of companies to get my TV and internet, but the best service I have received out of them all is Sky. We did change to other companies because of the price but always go back to Sky."
