With the Sky platform we can see many high quality films and TV series (some of which exclusively) and we will have many channels dedicated to sports and football. The limits of the Sky platform are well known and keep a large number of customers away: we must necessarily use a satellite dish and a decoder, the subscription price can be very high and, in case of early exit, they may be required very high cancellation costs (depends on the subscription subscribed). If we want to access the main contents of Sky without all these limits we can rely on NOW TV, which allows you to practically watch Sky online using streaming via the Internet, without the need to use a satellite dish and without subscription restrictions (we can cancel at any time without exit costs). In this complete guide we will show you what we can see on NOW TV, how we can subscribe and on which devices to use to access the streaming platform quickly and quickly.
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Guide to NOW TV
If we have never heard of NOW TV, below you will find all the answers to your questions, so you can immediately view the Sky shows from your home computer or from the Smart TV in the living room.Content offered on NOW TV
NOW TV's offer is divided into various specific tickets based on the type of content we want to view; we do not have to activate all the tickets, but we can choose to activate only one, only two or only three out of four, in order to customize the offer of contents and channels that we can view. The tickets currently available are:
- Ticket Cinema: at a cost of € 9.99 per month, it offers access to over 1, 000 films on demand and allows you to watch 8 channels of the Sky Cinema package in live streaming (Sky Cinema 1, Sky Cinema Hits, Sky Cinema Family, Sky Cinema Passion, Sky Cinema Comedy, Sky Cinema Max, Sky Cinema Cult and Sky Cinema Classics).
- TV Series Ticket: at a cost of € 9.99 per month, it allows you to view the best Sky TV series on demand and offers streaming access to the Fox, Fox Life, Fox Crime and Sky Atlantic satellite channels.
- Entertainment Ticket: always at € 9.99 per month, it allows us to access the documentaries and programs in live streaming of some of the channels of the Sky basic package (Sky Uno, Sky TG24, MTV, Fox Life, Fox Animation, History, Nat Geo Wild, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Sky Sport 24, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Nick Junior).
- Sports Ticket: at a cost of € 29.99 per month, it allows you to follow live Sky channels dedicated to football and sports. Taking advantage of this ticket we will be able to see 7 out of 10 Serie A games per round and the matches of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and some of the foreign football leagues (Premier League and Bundesliga). If we love other sports, we will also have the best events related to MotoGP, Formula 1, basketball, golf, tennis and rugby. If we want to save money, we can also sign up for cheaper sports tickets, which can cover a day or a week (for € 7.99 and € 14.99 respectively).
How to subscribe to NOW TV
Signing up for NOW TV is really easy! We open any browser on our computer connected to the Internet and go to the NOW TV site. Scroll down the web page slightly, then click on the Login button which will appear in the top right corner.
In the new window that appears, click on Register, click on Free trial and fill in the required fields (valid email address and login password). A new page will now open where you can enter all your personal data: name, surname, telephone number, tax code, city, address, postcode and province of residence (they are all mandatory). At the end of the compilation, click on Proceed and set a valid payment method to be used to pay for the tickets chosen on NOW TV; all major credit cards, prepaid cards and PayPal accounts are currently supported (we recommend using the latter). Now you just have to click on Proceed again to finish creating the account and log in for the first time.
Note : at the end of the trial period, we will be asked which ticket to keep active for subsequent renewals. To change the active tickets, click on My Account at the top and go to the My offer item, so you can view the active offers and modify those already present.
How to watch NOW TV on PC
To watch NOW TV on PC, just use one of the compatible web browsers (Chrome 47 or later, Internet Explorer 9 or later, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for Mac) and access the NOW TV site, inserting the access credentials created in phase d 'signing up.
All content and channels will be viewable in streaming directly from the browser, with the possibility of viewing in full screen at any time.
How to watch NOW TV on smartphones and tablets
In order to watch NOW TV on a smartphone or tablet, make sure that the device has iOS 9 or later or Android 4.1 or later, then download the NOW TV app for Android or iOS.
To view the contents of NOW TV, simply enter your login credentials and tap on a film, on the episode of the TV series or on the channel to be viewed live. For security restrictions, NOW TV cannot be used on devices with unlocked root permissions (on Android) and on devices with active Jailbreak (on iOS).
How to watch NOW TV on TV
To wade NOW TV content on our TV, we will have several methods available, so you can access the platform quickly and easily:
- App for Smart TV : the most convenient method, since it is sufficient to install or start the NOW TV app from the Smart section of the TV and enter the access credentials to access all the contents of the active ticket. Currently all Smart TVs manufactured by LG, Samsung Smart TVs from 2012 onwards and other recent Smart TVs manufactured by Sony and Philips are supported.
- NOW TV Smart Stick : if our TV does not have Smart features or there is no integrated NOW TV app, we can focus on the dedicated Smart Stick. It connects to an HDMI port on the TV, connects to the Internet via the home Wi-Fi connection and allows you to view all NOW TV content at the highest quality.
- Google Chromecast : if we have a Chromecast connected to the TV, we can use it to watch NOW TV in live streaming, just start the cast from the app for Android and iOS (as seen in the previous chapter).
- Game console : NOW TV app is currently available for Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Microsoft Xbox One consoles, so you can view all movies, TV shows and live streams using the console connected to the TV.
- Vodafone TV : if we own the Vodafone set-top box, we can easily access the NOW TV app to see our favorite programs; it is currently included in the Vodafone TV offer.
Conclusions
NOW TV is probably the best way to access the best contents of Sky without having to use a satellite dish and decoder. The channels available in streaming are of excellent quality, as are the contents available on-demand (we are on the levels of Netflix, at least with high definition). Since NOW TV works via the Internet, we will have to make sure that our connection speed is adequate, otherwise we risk experiencing sudden freezes and buffering. To use the NOW TV service, it is sufficient to have an ADSL or optical fiber line of at least 2.5 Mbps in download (standard definition). To access high definition content, the bandwidth request goes up to at least 3.5 Mbps in download, while to take advantage of the channels and films transmitted in Super HD at 1080p and 50FPS it is necessary to have a connection of at least 10 Mbps in download .In this regard, I invite you to read our guides for checking the internet connection speed and how to choose the best optical fiber: checking coverage and offers .
If you use the Smart TV app or a game console for NOW TV, we recommend that you take advantage of the connection via Ethernet (more stable than Wi-Fi), perhaps helping us with Powerline technology .
