Sky extends SES satellite deal into next decade

Detail_Merchant

Original article here (with paywall) Broadbandtvnews article
Non-pay-walled archive here Archived article

No specific dates or numbers, so it's a bit vague, but does imply Sky Q will be an option beyond 2029.

JSmithy45AD

Just coming on here to post this. The SES release is below, although it only says 'multi year' and 'into the next decade'.

https://www.ses.com/news/press-release/ses-and-sky-sign-multiyear-satellite-capacity-agreement

Detail_Merchant

And a similar article on ISP review

FatAngus

Does this mean they'll start making new Sky Q boxes again? At the minute if the box breaks you'll only get a refurb / repaired model or one that Sky have had back from an existing customer that doesn't look too knackered.

Detail_Merchant

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82181609#Comment_82181609

I don't think so.
If you look at the Sky website - https://www.sky.com/ they've made it pretty hard to find the Sky Q page.
It's not under the main "TV" drop down at the top of the page:

Nor under the list of TV pages at the bottom of the page:

Instead you have to go to Site map and then follow the Sky Q link.
And then that page pushes you towards Stream, but it does have a phone number at the bottom to call if you really want/need Sky Q.

So I don't think Sky have had a big re-think about moving away from satellite towards streaming, just that they are going to take advantage of the Astra 2E, 2F and 2G satellites while they are still up there for a while longer.

So I guess they will keep recycling / refurbishing Sky Q boxes as long as they can.

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82181609#Comment_82181609

Extremely unlikely, they'll just let attrition reduce the numbers to ease the transition when it finally gets shut down. At some point they'll stop selling new subs to it.

FatAngus

Just hesitant to move to glass and being solely reliant on streaming - single point of failure and all that.

I'll stay on Q for as long as I can.

MattMattMattUK

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82182341#Comment_82182341

Don't bother with Glass, but streaming is fine, a single point of failure might be an issue if the service is mission critical, but it is Sky TV, no one needs that and anyone could cope with not having TV for a few hours/days/weeks/months/years/forever.

katiesam

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82181609#Comment_82181609

We've still currently got Sky+HD but it's out of contract and I need to sort out what to do with it. I was talking to Sky yesterday and was offered a price for Sky Q so was interested to read your comment.

Does this mean that if I sign up for Sky Q, I won't receive a brand new box?

FatAngus

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82190435#Comment_82190435

I genuinely do not know if for brand new Sky Q customers such as yourself they have kept some boxes in a cupboard somewhere for these unique circumstances but if not then I would be of the assumption that you will get a refurb / customer returned Sky Q box.

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82190435#Comment_82190435

As you only rent the box you will get what you are given.

Same as mini box.

You could get a brand new one but you only get the 1 tb box and for the 2 tb you have to pay extra for it.

If the price isn't much difference then go for the Q option and that will install a new dish and LNB if required.

If you only have sky boxes in your home then you'll be ok but if you have any sat receivers then you'll need a different LNB unless it's a 4k one.