Now TV

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I think NOW TV might be the thing to have as I’m leaving sky.
I have a new tv in my living room & it has a now app on it. I want a feeesat box thought, as I want to series link & record.
My kitchen tv is older, I could get a fire stick.
Then could I buy a £9.99 a month account for entertainment only & watch NOW TV on both of them? Will I be able to use one account on two tvs? It doesn’t need to be at the same time, I live alone.
Is now tv like sky tv without the recording facility? I mean is the menu similar.
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There are often offers on the standard prices, recently Entertainment could be had for £1 a month for 3 or 6 months
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6250945/now-tv-offers#latest
(Now have moved away from offering devices although there is still old stock about)
See Watch TV Shows - Stream Drama, Comedy, Documentaries & More (nowtv.com) for programmes and can filter by channel.
Fire stick is supported, see a full list of devices here Ways To Watch NOW (nowtv.com)
Once you've set up the account and the free trial has started, go to your account and go to cancel. They'll normally ask you a couple of times if you really want to cancel, then offer you a bargain price. Could be half price for 6 months or reduced rate for 3 months. It does vary, but if you get a deal you like, accept it and it will automatically start after the free trial ends. Put a note in your diary to cancel again when the deal ends. You might get an offer again. If you don't, then just cancel and wait for them to email you a special offer to come back. Your account remains live whether you have active passes or not - just can't watch anything without an active pass.
The standard package allows you to log in to any device and you can manage the devices via your account. I think there's something like a maximum of six different devices but you can change them monthly, but can only use one at a time.
If you want to watch on more than 1 device at the same time, you will need the boost. You will also need that if you want HD and ad free. Works the same - starting price is £5 a month, but cancel it and you will get an offer (usually £2 a month).
Now TV doesn't have freeview channels, but an old Now TV device might have. As well as Entertainment passes, they also have movies, sport, and kids which vary in price but work the same way.
The Now TV app isn't like Sky. You can either watch the Sky channels 'live' or you can watch catch-up/boxsets. There's no recording option, but most scheduled programmes are available for 28 days after being broadcast. Boxsets are available for as long as Sky want them on there. They usually say if they are about to disappear.
I've used Now TV on and off for years, and it's far cheaper than Sky, and if you are prepared to wait for good deals can be a bargain way to watch some decent TV. At the moment I've got boost and cinema for £6.99 a month in total until September, which is less than half the advertised price.