Watch all 7 Sky Sports channels live on your mobile, laptop or tablet on Sky Go. At no extra cost for Sky Sports TV customers With Sky Go you can watch entertainment, movies and sports live and on. The BT Sport app is now available on the NOW Smart Stick, NOW Smart Box with HD & Freeview and black NOW Box. How to watch Sky Sports News HQ app on a NOW Box. My father currently has the full Sky package and is paying for BT sport, broadband and line rental is via Sky too. He has asked if there is anyway to watch BT Sport online, like via the Sky Go app (which from what I gather you can't). He is wanting to watch the Moto GP races while in his shop on his laptop.
It used to be easy. If you wanted to watch sporting events on your TV, you usually had to pay for a Sky Sports subscription. But that changed in 2013 with the arrival of BT Sport.
For the first time, Sky had a genuine competitor. But how do BT Sport and Sky Sports compare? Which is cheaper, which is the best, and can you get away with a single subscription, or should you shell out for both? Read on as we weigh up the pros and cons of the two contenders.
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What sports can you watch on BT and Sky?
Currently, BT Sport customers who sign up to the full range of BT channels (BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 3 and BT Sport ESPN) can watch 42 exclusive live Premier League games per season, though this will increase to 52 from the 2019/20 season.
They also get live matches from other competitions, including the Champions League, plus at least 69 live games from the Gallagher Premiership rugby championship. Fans of other sports can enjoy cricket (including the Ashes), NBA Basketball, Major League Baseball, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Moto GP and Nascar.
Sky Sports offer ten channels, including a dedicated Sky Sports News channel and the Sky Sports F1 channel. Sky customers can watch an array of events including 126 live Premier League games, live rugby (including England internationals), Formula 1 and England cricket matches.
Both BT and Sky offer HD and Ultra-HD content, although to access the latter you need to sign up directly with the relevant provider (i.e. with BT to get BT Sport Ultra HD, or Sky to get Sky's Ultra HD).
How do BT and Sky's costs for sports compare?
You don't have to be a BT pay-TV customer to watch BT Sport, or be a Sky pay-TV customer to watch Sky Sport. Almost all TV providers let you add the channels to your pay-TV package although you'll usually get a better deal if you subscribe to them directly. If you're considering signing up, make sure you find out how the two providers did in our latest satisfaction survey first - we have full reviews of both BT TV and broadband and Sky TV and broadband.
BT broadband and TV packages include the BT Sport channels, while BT broadband customers can pay £9/month to watch online or through the app (the first three months are free). If you get your pay TV service from another provider, prices are typically higher (eg: £20.00/month for SD channels on Sky TV). Plusnet TV customers get free access to BT Sport Lite - BT Sport 1 and its Premier League coverage.
Sky Sports is more expensive. Sky customers can add it to their service for £22/month (18 month contract) or £30/month (no contract). You can pay less if you're happy to add just a single channel - Sky Sports HD for example, or a dedicated football, golf or cricket channel. Additional channels can be added for an additional fee, but you'll likely find that you get better value to subscribe to the full array of channels than just two or three of them.
Customers using other pay-TV services will pay a different amount depending on the Sky Sports channels that are available. For example, Virgin Media offers Sky Sports HD in its VIP Bundle, but if you choose to add the Sky Sports collection to its cheapest budget it will cost £39.25/month in HD. Meanwhile, BT only offers two of Sky's channels - Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Extra, for £36 per month in HD.
Sky Sports is also available without a pay-TV subscription through Now TV. The Sky-owned streaming service offers one-off passes to watch all the Sky Sports channels on your TV or an internet-enabled device, with no need for a contract. To do this, you simply need to open a Now TV account online and then choose between the day, week or month passes (£7.99, £12.99 and £33.99 respectively).
Which provider should you pick for the best sports coverage?
The best option depends on your own personal preferences. If you want the widest choice of sporting events, Sky Sports is your best bet. But if you're looking to cut costs, BT Sport is better value – especially if you sign up for it as part of a package with BT TV and broadband.
But it's also crucial to consider the specific sports you want to watch – after all, there's little point signing up for BT Sport if you're mad about F1, or choosing Sky Sports if you're a Champions League fanatic.
If budget isn't a consideration, you can always sign up to both Sky Sports and BT Sport for the ultimate TV sports line-up. And alternatively, if you're only interested in a specific sporting event, such as the Super Bowl, then Sky's short-term Now TV pass offers a handy option.
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If you’re a BT Sport subscriber, here’s how to download the BT Sport app onto your iPhone, Android phone, Windows phone, iPad or Android tablet and watch BT Sport events on the move.
BT Sport is fast becoming one of the most loved sources of sport in the UK. BT has already introduced UHD 4K football and works across many platforms for rugby, motorsport, UFC and more. You can already watch BT Sport on plenty of TV services such as Sky, Virgin Media and YouView. Hell, you can even enjoy BT Sport programming on Freeview.
Question is, how can you watch BT Sport on the go?
BT Sport is available in app form, allowing subscribers to enjoy the latest Premier League matches and more on their phones or tablets when out and about. Or simply while taking a crafty toilet break at work. Don’t deny it.
Here’s how you can watch BT Sport on your phone or tablet, wherever you roam.
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Can I watch BT Sport on my iPhone, Android phone or Windows Phone?
Your smartphone is the main platform that the BT Sport app is intended to work on – BT says that the app is optimised for mobile phones over tablets. Of course that means it will work over a mobile data connection, so you can watch BT Sport anywhere you have a good enough 4G or 3G connection. You don’t have to seek out a dependable Wi-Fi network. But beware of shocking data charges, of course.
The BT Sport app is available on Android, iOS and Windows Phone handsets. And the good news is, the app has had a redesign for the 2016-2017 season that should make viewing your favourite sporting events even easier than it once was.
What BT Sport channels and shows can I watch on my mobile phone?
All mobile versions of the BT Sport app – be they iOS, Android or Windows – give subscribers access to BT Sport 1, BT Sport Europe, BT Sport 2 and ESPN on the go.
That means sports fans can enjoy live events on the app, as they play out. This includes football in the form of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, SPL Bundesliga, Serie A and 42 Premier League games in the 2016 season. From the two UEFA leagues, BT Sport will air every single game for the season.
Rugby fanatics get to watch the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby Championships. There’s also WTA tennis, MotoGP racing and UFC fights, all available via the app.
The BT Sport app also offers video highlights, news, fixtures and results tailored to each sport, meaning quick glances of the app to keep up-to-date is also an option, if you’re not able to watch live.
All this can also be watched on any screen via your phone or tablet, thanks to Chromecast functionality. If you have a Chromecast device, you’ll be able to fling the video feed to the connected screen with an icon tap on the phone. So if you’re watching at a mate’s place who has a massive TV but not a BT Sport subscription, just plug in a Chromecast, fling away and enjoy.
What does the new BT Sport video player update offer?
The BT Sport app update for the 2016-2017 season is focused on offering a better video experience when watching via a smartphone. This new player works with Premier League, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League football matches.
BT’s video player now allows viewers to enjoy in-game match highlights, giving you more control over catching all the best moments. That also includes replays from alternative angles, so you can pore over every detail of a game. You’ll have lots of in-match stats to analyse right there from within the app too.
What do I need to watch BT Sport on a phone or tablet?
The primary concern here is getting a subscription. If you’re not a paying BT Sport customer then the app isn’t of much use. You’ll use your BT ID to login and gain access to all the content via the app.
If you want to watch BT Sport Europe, BT Sport 2 and ESPN you’ll also need to have a BT Sport Pack subscription for £5 per month extra.
You can install the app on as many mobile devices as you like and login with the same ID. The only restriction here is that you’ll only be able to watch on two devices at the same time, with a single BT ID login.
You’ll be limited to enjoying BT’s sports offerings in the UK only too. Of course, you might be able to get around that using a VPN, but we’re not saying that’s an official bit of advice.
BT also points out that “some live programmes are not available in the BT Sport app due to rights restrictions”. It doesn’t go into details here.
Bt Sport On Sky Go App
To download the BT Sport app, check out the following links.
How much does BT Sport cost?
Can I Watch Bt Sport On Sky Go App
There are plenty of options for subscribing to BT Sport, each varying in price.
If you’ve already got Sky, then you can upgrade with a BT Sport HD package with a 1-12 month contract that starts at £22 per month for the first three months then jumps to £27 per month and requires a £15 activation fee.
Can You Get Bt Sport Extra On Sky Go App
BT Sport HD is initially free with a BT TV subscription. This is available on a 12 month contract that starts at £19 per month. The first three months give away BT Sport HD as free the it’s £5 per month thereafter – but BT Sport in standard definition is free for the duration of the contract.
Bt Sport App
BT Sport also comes free initially with a BT Broadband subscription at £19 per month. Then it’s £5 per month, but this example only applies to the standard definition BT Sports package.