⚡Quick verdict
Sky is the licensed home of most UK pay sport and big drama: Sky Sports with at least 215 live Premier League games a season, all of F1, and Sky Atlantic. With Essential TV, Sky Sports costs new customers from roughly £35 monthly, tied to a two-year contract. Telly Hub TV costs from £5.42 a month with no contract, but holds no rights deals like Sky's.
- Sky's price is for a 24-month contract; ours is paid up front, with no renewal.
- Sky's extra screens and HD/4K cost more; our 1 to 4 screens are priced openly.
- Sky is fully licensed. That is the main thing its price buys.
Side by side
| Sky (Essential TV + Sky Sports) | Telly Hub TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | from £35 | from £5.42 (full year) |
| Contract | 24 months | None; pay per period |
| Renewal | Rolls on after the term | Never automatic |
| Premier League | At least 215 games a season | Channels in the line-up |
| F1 | Every race until 2034 | Channels in the line-up |
| Screens | Extra rooms and mobile cost more | 1 to 4, priced openly |
| Equipment | Sky box or Sky Glass | Your own TV, stick or phone |
| Licensed | Yes | We do not claim so |
Where Sky wins
- Rights and reliability. Sky owns, or has paid for, the rights to what it shows. Nothing is going to vanish because of a court order.
- Features. Recording to the cloud, a polished remote, voice search, Netflix bundled on some packs.
- Support. A large company with a complaints process and an ombudsman behind it.
Where Telly Hub wins
- Price. A year with us costs about the same as two months of Sky with sport.
- No contract. Pay for one month, three, six or twelve. Stop whenever you like.
- Range. UK, sport and world channels in one guide, including home-language channels Sky does not carry.
The honest decision
If you want Sky’s sport and drama with no legal question at all, Sky (or NOW for shorter commitments) is the safe choice. If price and flexibility matter more and you have read how the law works, try us free for a day and compare with your own eyes.
From £5.42 a month
Borrow a full log-in for 24 hours before paying a penny. No card, no contract, no silent renewals.
More questions
Can I cancel Sky early?
Usually only by paying the remaining months of the minimum term. Check your agreement or ask Sky for the exact figure.
Does Telly Hub TV have Sky Sports?
The line-up includes the Sky Sports channels. Whether a reseller can lawfully provide them is a question we set out openly on our legal page.
Is Sky Stream the same as IPTV?
Technically, yes. Sky Stream and Sky Glass send Sky's channels over broadband, licensed by Sky itself.
Checked against
- Choose: cheapest Sky Sports deals6 Oct 2026
- SVG Europe: Premier League UK rights 2025-296 Oct 2026