SKY customers are set to receive a new free streaming service on their TVs filled with hit shows and comedy classics. Viewers can already find free content from the main broadcasters’ apps, with BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 and My5. But another player is preparing to launch “soon” according to Sky. The premium TV giant has revealed that the U app will finally land on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
U is the new name for UKTV Play, the streaming service for Dave and a number of other free channels. The channels have just undergone a big rebrand, coming under the U banner, turning them into U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W and U&Yesterday.
There was a little bit of confusion among customers earlier in the week when Sky mistakenly announced on its help forum that the U app was available on Sky Glass and Sky Stream now. But after viewers reported that they could not find the app on their TVs, the broadcaster corrected course, saying the launch has been delayed.
“Following discussions with the relevant product team, we’ve been informed that the U app launch has been delayed,” the company said. “We will let you know once it becomes available. The U app, formerly UKTV, is launching on both Sky Glass and Stream soon. It’s free to use and features thousands of hours of entertainment from TV channels U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W and U&Yesterday.”
When the U app does land, users will have to create a free account or sign in with an existing one. Be warned, as the app is free there are ads before and during shows. Until U launches, you can still catch up on shows and watch box sets U’s channels on all Sky boxes, as well as Sky Go.
Other ways to access the U app now:
- The app is already available on smart TVs by Samsung and Sony.
- You can access U via an Amazon Fire TV Stick too.
