Sky Signature is the base television service for Sky Q. It gives you 300+ channels and a range of add-ons like Ultimate TV, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema & more.
In the UK, Sky Signature is Sky’s base television plan for Sky Q customers. You’ll get more than 300 channels through a satellite dish on the Sky Signature service, along with 500+ box sets to watch on-demand.
As of 2023, the Sky Signature plan on Sky Q is being replaced by the Sky Entertainment & Netflix pack on Sky Stream. You can save money on a newer Sky Stream plan, which starts from just £19 per month. You’ll also get HD included as standard, along with a more modern box and no need for a satellite dish.
In this article, we’ll review Sky’s television plans including Sky Signature and the Ultimate TV add-on. We’ll also look at the 300+ channels you’ll get included on Sky Signature, along with the add-ons available.
| Prices From: | £28 per month (Sky Stream is just £19 per month with Netflix & Discovery+) |
|---|---|
| Sky Q Plans: | Sky Signature (Sky TV only) Sky Ultimate (Sky TV & Netflix Basic) |
| Sky Signature Channels: | 300+ channels (select your plan and tap on the ‘See channels’ button) |
| Sky Signature Add-Ons: | Sky Sports TNT Sports Sky Cinema Multiscreen HD & Ultra HD Sky Kids Disney+ |
| Contract Length: | 18 months (some TV add-ons can be changed monthly) |
| Box: | Sky Q Box (dish required) |
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What is Sky Signature?
In the UK, Sky Signature is the base television plan for Sky Q. It gives you access to over 300 channels, including more than 150 channels that are not available on Freeview. You’ll also get 500+ box sets to watch on-demand, allowing you to binge-watch entire series whenever you like.
If you want Netflix together with Sky TV, this is available when you take the Sky Ultimate TV deal. This gives you everything that’s available on Sky Signature, with the addition of a Netflix Basic subscription (worth £6.99 per month). You’ll be able to watch the content from Netflix on your Sky Q box, or on any other device that’s compatible with Netflix (including your laptop, tablet and smartphone).
As of 2023, the Sky Signature plan is still available for customers who are not able to meet the minimum requirements for Sky Stream (namely, you’ll need a broadband connection with a download speed of at least 25Mbps). The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the two plans:
| Sky Signature (Sky Q box) |
Sky Entertainment & Netflix (Sky Stream) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Plans From: | £28 per month | £19 per month |
| Box: | Sky Q Box | Sky Stream |
| Requires: | Satellite dish | Home broadband (25Mbps+) |
| Contract Length: | 18 month contract | 18 month contract 1 month contract |
| Channels & Content | ||
| Live TV: |
300+ channels | 150+ channels |
| Netflix: | With Ultimate TV | Yes |
| Discovery+: | Yes | Yes |
| Sky Box Sets: | Yes | Yes |
| Picture Quality: |
SD (HD & Ultra HD add-ons available) |
HD as standard (Ultra HD add-on available) |
For customers who have been on Sky for some time, the Sky Signature plan combines the older Sky Entertainment (Sky Q) plan with the Sky Box Sets add-on.
Sky Signature Channels
On the Sky Signature service, you’ll have access to more than 300 channels including the following:
Entertainment Channels:
- Sky Atlantic
- Sky Showcase
- Sky Max
- Sky Comedy
- Sky Sci-Fi
- Sky Witness
- Sky Replay
- Alibi
- Comedy Central
- Comedy Central Extra
- Dave ja vu
- Discovery Home & Health
- E!
- Food Network
- Ginx Esports TV
- Gold
- Movies24
- MTV
- Quest
- Quest Red
- TCM
- TLC
- W
- plus more…
Documentaries:
- Animal Planet
- Crime+Investigation
- Discovery
- Discovery History
- Discovery Science
- Discovery Turbo
- Eden
- Investigation Discovery
- Nat Geo Wild
- National Geographic
- Sky Crime
- Sky Documentaries
- Sky History
- Sky History2
- Sky Nature
Sports:
- Eurosport 1
- Eurosport 2
- Sky Sports Mix
- Sky Sports News
- Sky Sports Racing
Music:
- MTV Base
- MTV Classic
- MTV Hits
- MTV Music
Also included: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, 5 & most other Freeview channels. Sky Box Sets.
See Full Sky TV Channel List →
(select your plan and tap on the ‘See channels’ link)
Alongside these channels, you’ll also get more than 500 box sets to watch on-demand. There’s also a Sky Q box included, along with access to Sky Go. This allows you to stream your Sky TV channels on a laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
If you’re watching on the Sky Stream box or Sky Glass TV, you’ll get 150+ live TV channels on the Sky Entertainment & Netflix plan. For more information, compare Sky Stream vs Sky Q, or compare Sky Glass vs Sky Q.
Sky Signature TV Plans
At present, the Sky Signature plan for Sky Q is available from £28 per month. This comes with the Sky Q box and the Ultimate TV add-on.
For most people, we’d now recommend choosing the Sky Entertainment & Netflix plan on Sky Stream instead. You’ll be able to get it from a lower price of just £19 per month, with Netflix and Discovery+ included in the price. You’ll also get HD included as standard (this would cost you an extra £9 per month on Sky Signature).
The following table shows the latest Sky Stream deals:
| Service | Broadband | Television | Monthly Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix | No Broadband |     150+ channels included | £19/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix (31 day) | No Broadband | 150+ channels included | £22/month for 1 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Cinema | No Broadband |  150+ channels included | £27/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix (31 day) + Sky Cinema | No Broadband | 150+ channels included | £32/month for 1 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports | No Broadband |  150+ channels included | £37/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix (31 day) + Sky Sports | No Broadband | 150+ channels included | £44/month for 1 months |
Broadband & TV Deals
You can save money by taking Sky Broadband together with your Sky TV service. Prices start from £36/month for a combined Sky Broadband and TV deal:
| Service | Broadband | Television | Monthly Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Superfast Broadband | 61Mbps average download | 150+ channels included | £36/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Full Fibre 100 Broadband | 100Mbps average download | 150+ channels included | £36/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Ultrafast Broadband | 145Mbps average download | 150+ channels included | £39/month for 18 months |
Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Ultrafast Plus Broadband | 500Mbps average download | 150+ channels included | £45/month for 18 months |
See all Sky TV & Broadband deals →
If you’re living in a home with access to Sky’s FTTP broadband, you can upgrade to Sky’s Ultrafast Broadband or Gigafast Broadband.
Sky Signature Add-Ons
Once you’ve chosen a Sky Signature plan, you’ll be able to customise it with a range of add-ons and extras. For instance, you can add the Sky Sports or Sky Cinema channels. You can also upgrade to HD and add multiroom viewing.
At present, you can get the following add-ons for your Sky Signature plan:
- Sky Sports: You can add all of the Sky Sports channels (the standard price is £34/month but this is normally discounted for new customers). The Sky Sports add-on includes the Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sport Football channels. You’ll also get other dedicated channels such as Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports F1 and more.
- TNT Sports: For access to the TNT Sports channels, you’ll need the TNT Sports add-on which costs an extra £28/month. You’ll normally get a multi-buy discount when you take this together with Sky Sports.
- Sky Cinema: The Sky Cinema add-on gives you access to all 12 Sky Cinema channels in HD. You’ll also get Paramount+ at no extra cost.
- HD and Ultra HD: You can upgrade selected channels to HD for an extra £9/month, or to 4K Ultra HD for an extra £13/month. If you’re a Sky Ultimate customer, you’ll also get an upgrade to the corresponding plan on Netflix (i.e. you’ll get an upgrade to Netflix Standard with the HD add-on and Netflix Premium with the Ultra HD add-on). HD is included as standard when you get Sky Stream.
Multiscreen: The Sky Multiscreen service is available for an extra £15/month. It allows you to watch Sky TV in multiple rooms at the same time. You can get up to four wireless Sky Q Mini boxes along with Sky Go Extra which allows you to stream on up to 4 devices.- Sky Kids: The Sky Kids add-on gives you 9 children’s television channels including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Baby TV. You’ll also get the Sky Kids app with more than 10,000 on-demand children’s TV episodes. There are also games available to play within the Sky Kids apps.
- Disney+: You can add Disney+ to your Sky TV plan for an extra £7.99/month. This gives you access to Disney+ on up to 4 screens at the same time. You’ll also get your Disney+ recommendations appearing within the Sky Q interface.
You can also take the Sky Broadband service together with Sky TV, saving you money on the combined price for both services.
Frequently Asked Questions
| What is Sky Signature? | In the UK, Sky Signature is Sky’s base TV plan for Sky Q. It gives you over 300 channels, of which more than 150 are not available on Freeview. You’ll also get more than 500 box sets to stream on-demand. |
|---|---|
| What is the Sky Ultimate TV add-on? | The Sky Ultimate TV add-on gives you an inclusive subscription to Netflix to go with your Sky Signature plan (worth £6.99 per month). You can watch Netflix through your Sky Q box, or using any other device that’s compatible with Netflix. Find out more. |
| What channels are included on Sky Signature? | To see a list of channels included on Sky Signature, start by choosing a Sky TV plan. You can then tap on the ‘See channels’ button to see what is included on your plan. |
| Is Sky Signature available on Sky Stream and Sky Glass? | If you’re a Sky Stream or Sky Glass customer, you’ll get the Sky Entertainment & Netflix pack instead. This is very similar, but with a number of missing channels. You’ll get HD included as standard on Sky Stream and Sky Glass. |
More Information
For more information about Sky Signature, please see Sky’s official website.
Robert Hagan said:
As a sky customer for 19 years I will be looking around at other suppliers when my renewal date comes around in September.
Why is it that any new offers are not applied to existing customers and we have to barter when looking to renew contract.
I am a very unhappy subscriber and find the mid contract price increases a disgrace and I think Sky should look at holding the price for the length of the contract.
Robert Hagan
M replied:
When your renewal is due, contact them 1 month before to cancel, get your partner to arrange service to start on cancellation day, next time is due for renewal repeat the process back in your name.
Peter Elkin replied:
I completely agree. I feel exactly the same.
angela adams replied:
Hi Robert
My contract is up next month and i called them but the only option for me was to stay as i was at the same price or upgrade to sky glass or sky stream which are more expensive than i am paying.
Why cant they offer special prices to keep existing customers? Who you thinking of changing to
Angela Adams
Bernie Ryan said:
I cant get the hang of the menu. my recordings are all over the place and I cant find ITV hub! terrible product!
Allan Connell said:
I, 2 years later can’t stand the sky Q menu system. It just seems so illogical and not laid out how I think. I thought I would get used to it, but I haven’t. The old menu system was simple but efficient. I keep coming out of or going into menus I don’t want.
Bernie Ryan replied:
couldnt agree more!