Sky issues final warning as cheapest ever TV, Netflix, and broadband deal ends this week
Sky is counting down to the end of its spring sale as a popular TV and broadband deal is set to expire this week. Last month, the provider dropped its popular Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband bundle to the 'lowest ever price' of £35 per month.
Sky has also doubled the broadband speeds on the plan, offering 300Mbps for the price of 150Mbps. However, Sky has now posted a countdown on its website confirming the deal will end at 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 14.
Sky's Full Fibre 300 usually costs £29 per month without any TV access, but the current deal includes more than 100 channels such as Sky Atlantic – home to The Last of Us and The White Lotus – with free Netflix and Discovery+ subscriptions. It also provides free-to-air channels like BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and many more.
This offer rivals Virgin Media's Bigger Combo bundle, which includes more than 200 channels and 362Mbps fibre broadband for £34.99. Although this is a penny cheaper than Sky, it offers around 60Mbps faster broadband and includes more than 100 extra channels, there are two key selling points of the Sky deal that Virgin can't beat.
The Virgin plan does not include Sky Atlantic or Netflix, which could be a deal-breaker for those keen to watch hit shows like The Last of Us or the return of Squid Game and Stranger Things. Another contender is BT and EE's NOW Entertainment and Full Fibre 300 plan, which does include Sky Atlantic and Netflix but will set shoppers back £51.99 per month.
Sky is also offering customers the opportunity to upgrade to its new Ultimate TV bundle, which includes more than 35 additional channels including Sky Showcase, Sky Crime, Sky Documentaries and Sky Comedy, for an extra £4 per month. There's also the option to add Sky Cinema and Sky Sports to for an additional £10 and £20 respectively, reports the Mirror.
These services can be accessed through Sky Stream, the brand's latest device that provides TV and streaming services via WiFi, eliminating the need for a traditional satellite dish. What's more, new customers can benefit from Sky's One Touch Switch scheme, which means they don't have to contact their current broadband provider to switch.
To simplify the process, Sky will directly contact the existing provider to manage the switch. However, shoppers should note that to get Sky's TV and broadband plans run on a 24-month contract, with Sky stating its prices 'may change' during this period.
Earlier this year, Sky introduced a 6.2% increase in its TV and broadband costs, suggesting a similar rise could occur in April 2026. Despite this, Sky differentiates itself by allowing customers the option to terminate their contract early if a price rise is announced.
Sky has earned many positive reviews from its customers on Trustpilot, where one says: "Sky Stream is a game changer. Switched a few weeks back and it's the best decision I've ever made. Installation takes care of itself, the remote even auto tunes itself to the TV. The best part is the ability to have a single charge for all your streaming subscriptions."
Another said: "I've been with lots of companies to get my TV and internet but the best service I have received out of them all is Sky. We did change to other companies because of the price but always go back to Sky."
However, this customer was less-impressed with their experience, saying: "I wasn't happy with the service provided by Sky, phoned up to change my deal and was passed around like a parcel. Eventually, I got to speak to someone who knew what they were doing. I am happy my issue was finally resolved but took a lot of work."
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