Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too
Latest move reverses changes made in January for a price
DREAM STREAM Sky customers finally receive upgrade for popular TV app filled with top movies – there's a big discount too
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SKY customers can finally take advantage of a streaming perk months after a dreaded downgrade came into force.
Many TV and movie apps have introduced ads now, with an option to pay extra to remove them.
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Favourites like South Park are on Paramount+ too
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In January, Sky customers were warned that their Paramount+ access would now be ad-based.
Sky Cinema subscribers get access to Paramount+ at no extra cost.
However, the change strangely didn't include an option to upgrade for those wanting to avoid the ads.
But thanks to a new update, Sky customers can now choose an ad-free option instead.
What's more, customers get money off compared to subscribing directly to Paramount+.
"Finally no ads so I can get back to watching South Park and Nobland with no interuptions!" one viewer wrote on Sky's forum.
"This is good news," another commented.
Sky customers can subscribe to Paramount+ standard - which has no ads - for £3 extra per month.
Usually, the standard plan costs £7.99 per month.
For those who want 4K quality as well as a screen allowance boost and no ads, it's £6 extra.
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That's instead of the £10.99 you would have to pay for it directly.
Sky Cinema costs £10 per month and comes with two free cinema tickets for Vue Cinemas each month.
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