Sky's NOW streaming service returns with a much cheaper way to watch TV

Sky might offer one of the best ways to watch television but its award-winning Q service does come with one big catch. Anyone wanting to tune into this popular service has to sign up for a lengthy contract with most deals demanding that customers join for at least 18 months. That’s a pretty big commitment especially as most plans start from around £27 per month.

Luckily, there is another way to watch Sky without having to sign on the dotted line with the recently re-branded NOW (formerly NOW TV) offering a contract-free way of beaming content straight to your telly.

NOW is a streaming service which means everything you watch arrives via the internet rather than a dish drilled into your wall but, as long as your web connection can take the strain, it’s a simple way of gaining access to a swathe of extra channels.

If that wasn’t enough to get you thinking about switching to NOW, the Sky-owned service has rebooted some deals which offers full access to Sky Sports, Entertainment and Cinema at much cheaper prices.

Firstly there’s a deal which features a Sky Entertainment and Cinema pass for £14.99 – that’s a whopping 40 percent off the usual cost. This discount is available for one month and includes a 7-day trial of NOW Boost which offers content in full HD quality and the option to view on more devices at once.

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It’s worth noting that along with a good web connection, you’ll also need a smart device to access NOW.

This Sky service is available on devices including Samsung, Sony and LG smart TVs, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, smartphones, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.