Watch TV from Sky online
Sky Player is the home of Sky TV online – it’s Sky, but on your computer and Xbox 360. Programmes from up to 42 top channels including Sky Sports, Sky Movies, the BBC, National Geographic Channel and Disney Channel.
Watch selected channels live online, or watch TV on demand at a time that suits you.
Live TV
Watch channels live on your computer or Xbox 360, including Sky Sports and Sky Movies. Experience fantastic viewing on your PC or Mac, with a choice of quality levels to suit your bandwidth. Browse and change channels with our online TV Guide just like on your Sky box.
TV on demand
Watch thousands of hours of TV programmes and movies on demand. There's catch-up TV from Sky1 and the BBC, a great selection from National Geographic Channel, History and others. Plus over 500 great movies, from indies to blockbusters, from Sky Movies and Sky Box Office.
Who is it for?
Sky TV customers
If you're a Sky digital satellite customer you can watch programmes from channels in your TV package for free. For example, if you're a Sky1 subscriber, Sky1’s top shows are available to watch online for free for 30 days after they first aired. Plus you can choose from a great catalogue of programmes to rent or buy.
Non Sky TV customers
Now you can watch Sky TV programmes without a dish, Sky box or long term contract. With our monthly subscription you can watch selected channels live, plus there's a great choice of catch-up programmes to watch on demand. Minimum contract is just one month. You can also rent or buy single episodes with no commitment.
Do I need to install any Software?
You can watch all programmes live and on demand without installing the Sky Player software, and you don't even need to wait for them to download.
All you need is a good broadband internet connection and a PC or Intel-based Mac with the Microsoft Silverlight 3.0 browser plug-in, or an Xbox 360 console.