Sky customers rage over ‘very disappointing’ change to popular streaming app on their TVs that now has ads

Sky customers rage over ‘very disappointing’ change to popular streaming app on their TVs that now has ads
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Sky customers rage over ‘very disappointing’ change to popular streaming app on their TVs that now has ads
Author: Jamie Harris
Published: Jan, 27 2025 11:22

SKY customers are raging after noticing a much-loved streaming app on their account now has ads - and there's no way to skip them. The broadcasting giant warned customers two weeks ago of a change to the service and the unpopular move has started appearing on screens.

 [Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard.]
Image Credit: The Sun [Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard.]

Viewers who subscribe to Sky Movies get Paramount+ included at no extra cost. Paramount+ is home to the US studio's huge back catalogue of movies, as well as TV series from its channels such as MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. The platform also has a growing list of originals, with huge favourites like Yellowstone and its spin-off series, as well as iconic franchise Star Trek.

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Sky customers with access to Paramount+ via their box or TV have complained about the sudden arrival of ads. "We watch it quite a lot and have never seen adverts interupting the content until last night," one user wrote on Sky's online forum. "Looking at my account it says I have Paramount + Basic with ads.

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"I'm 99% sure that wasnt the case before. "Have I missed something as I've had no warning from Sky as to this change. "Is there a way to upgrade to a 'no ads' tier. It's doubly frustrating as I also pay for ad skipping.". The user then uncovered a page on Sky's website detailing the shake-up and described it as "very disappointing".

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