Here’s what it means for you and whether it’s worth it

The revamped Sky Ultimate TV will include streaming subscriptions from HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and Hayu. These subscriptions are on basic ad-supported tiers, and here’s what you’d pay if you subscribed outside of Sky:

• HBO Max – £4.99 (Basic with ads)
• Disney+ – £5.99 (Standard with ads)
• Netflix – £5.99 (Standard with ads)
• Hayu – £5.99

The combined value of all of these services is £22.96, so at a surface level, Sky Ultimate TV at £24 seems good value for money, especially if you already subscribe to all of these.

Sky Ultimate TV also includes access to UK terrestrial services (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) as well as catch-up services like BBC iPlayer. There’s also a wide range of other Sky channels, free-to-air channels, as well as Discovery+. For many, it will be accessed through a Sky Stream box (included in the cost) or a Sky Glass television (which costs extra).

It’s worth noting that the price of Sky packages fluctuates from time to time, so check before you buy. Currently, Sky Ultimate TV costs £22, so it might be worth signing up before the £24 a month price hits in March.

Sky Ultimate TV: The winners

Existing Ultimate TV customers will have Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu added to their package, so that’s definitely a win. Those who are already Disney+ subscribers will be able to add that to Sky’s billing, so they will benefit from the £5.99 subscription, which is essentially discounting the price they already pay.

New subscribers to Ultimate TV also stand to benefit if they want all those subscriptions. There’s no avoiding that this is a way to save money by bundling up TV services to get access to some of the top streaming content available.

Existing Sky Q customers with Sky Signature, Sky Entertainment and other eligible packages will also get Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu, so they’re winners too.