From mid-summer 2020, Sky was no longer available in Spain. The platform for films and series has announced its final closure, which would take place from the start from 1 September of the same year.
Now Sky no longer works, but that's not the worst: the owners of one Sky TV Box they will see how their devices stop working completely from September 29th, and not only will it not be possible to access Sky content from the device, but not it will no longer be possible to use any application downloaded to this decoder.
The same company, in fact, advises Sky TV Box owners to recycle their devices, which was not really well received by those who own one of these TV Boxes, since at the time they had to buy them separately.
Therefore, if you were a Sky user and you still have yours Sky TV Box, in this article we will explain all you need to know about the state of the platform today, and the alternatives you have today.
Sky no longer works, what really happened?
Sky TV is no longer available.
Due to the stiff competition from platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or even HBO, Sky TV was forced to close its doors ceasing to be a profitable platform for your company, even after reducing its price early last year ...
For this reason, in the same year, il August 31st is The end of Sky TV has been announced. From midnight of the same day, i content is no longer transmitted through the platform.
In the case of Sky TV Box, their owners may continue to use devices to view content and access their applications until September 29. Since that day it can no longer be used. Here's how the same company explains it on its official support page:
The Sky TV Box will be active until 28 September, which you can continue to use until then to see the apps available inside. Starting from the 29th of that month it will no longer be possible to use it, as it will be deactivated.
The only alternative that the company leaves us, therefore, is that of recycle the device that some have bought al price of 25 euro, in one of the separate collection points for electronic devices distributed throughout the Spanish territory.
It is worth mentioning that OS year is the operating system that gives life to this device, and being an open source platform, Sky may release the code to allow the community to continue working on the software of this TV Box. However, it appears that this move is not in the company's plans.
Alternative a Sky TV
Former Sky TV customers who have been affected by this closure will have to find an alternative that allows them to continue watching their favorite series and movies anytime, anywhere.
There are many alternatives to Sky TV that are worth it. These are the best:
- Netflix: the video and film streaming platform par excellence. A huge catalog of content and good applications for any platform, including Android. His price starts at € 7,99 per month.
- Prime Video: Amazon's film, series and documentary service. It is included with the Prime subscription and offers a large catalog, with content of all kinds. His price is that of the Prime subscription, of 36 euros per year.
- HBO: Although its applications can be greatly improved, HBO offers one of the best series catalogs in terms of quality. His price is 8,99 euros per month.
- The film: offers one of the largest catalogs of films and series, and includes the ability to see the latest releases with the Plus subscription. price is from 7,99 euro.
