SKY customers can unlock a whole host of extra movies and TV shows at no extra cost thanks to a handy new feature.
The broadcaster rolled out a load of changes to Sky Glass and Sky Stream this week.
Top of the list was the ability to cast content from an iPhone using Apple AirPlay.
This means you can select videos from your phone and beam them straight to your telly.
What many viewers may not realise is that by having AirPlay available it opens up a whole world of extra apps you can’t currently get through Sky directly.
Not all apps support AirPlay – some only allow Google‘s alternative Cast.
And some that do are paid, but there are others that are free – and legal too.
One of the latest big additions to the free streaming scene is Tubi, which landed in the UK earlier this year.
The platform hosts a number of big Hollywood blockbusters for free, supported by ads.
This includes the Hunger Games series starring Jennifer Lawrence, psychological thriller Doonie Darko, Rambo: Last Blood and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, to name a few.
On the TV front you have classics like Shameless, Location, Location, Location and Peep Show.
And you don’t even need to sign up.
Just download the Tubi app from the App Store and then tap on the cast button in the bottom right.
Then, select the movie or TV show you wish to watch and it will appear on your Sky device screen.
There are other apps to check out too, such as Pluto TV.
Pluto has as host of on-demand content which also works with AirPlay, big name titles include:
Just look for the AirPlay icon at the top.
Casting to your Sky device is done with Apple AirPlay, meaning it only works with an iPhone, iPad, Mac or HomePod
It’s also important to add that AirPlay is only available on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
For it to work, your Sky device and your iPhone (or other Apple gadget) have to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
If you’re using an app like Netflix, you need to look for a casting icon which looks like a small TV
Tap this and select your TV from the list.
When using Apple AirPlay on your Sky TV for the first time, you’ll need to enter a code that appears on your screen to confirm it’s you using it.
If you want to show photos or videos on your Sky Glass or Sky Stream device follow the instructions below:
