Sky Q finally gets long-awaited free upgrade – | Tech News

If you thought your Sky Q box was being ignored, there’s excellent news. Although the telly firm is clearly pushing more people in the direction of Sky Glass and Sky Stream, it seems it hasn’t forgotten in regards to the tens of millions of Q customers throughout the UK. It’s simply been confirmed that a blockbuster – and really long-awaited – replace is on its means with the launch of the U app on Sky Q containers.

This replace arrived on Sky’s newer merchandise final September and provides an simple option to tune into hours of bonus content material for free.

Customers with Sky Q now be part of these on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. They now have full entry to the U app, which options reveals from UKTV’s free-to-air channels – U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W,U&YESTERDAY and U&Eden – plus further U content material.

For these not within the know, U is the new title for UKTV. This well-liked platform had a main revamp back in July final 12 months in a bid to align channels similar to Dave Yesterday and Drama.

Those with Sky Q will now get full on-demand entry to reveals together with The Marlow Murder Club, Outrageous, Bergerac, Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, The Chelsea Detective, Ladies in Black and The Count of Monte Cristo.

The app additionally lets clients seek for reveals or lists issues in particular classes to make it simpler to find content material that fits their tastes. There’s additionally a Watchlists part the place you’ll be able to place issues to view at a later date.

Sky Q customers ought to discover U out there from as we speak, there should not be any need to replace the gadget or restart issues.

Speaking in regards to the replace Sam Tewungwa, Managing Director, UKTV, stated: “U is going from strength to strength with on-going growth in views, reach and quality of content. We’re delighted to be building on this success by bringing U to more Sky homes via the hugely popular Sky Q platform.”

And Jon Simkin, Managing Director, Content Partnerships, Sky, added: “We’re pleased to expand our partnership with UKTV through the launch of the U app on Sky Q, having already launched on Sky Stream and Sky Glass. This gives our customers even more choice and flexibility in how they enjoy great TV on Sky.”