Sky Go Extra Package Xbox One



The launch of the app means that Sky subscribers can finally watch live TV and on-demand shows through their Xbox One. Bear in mind that you'll need to have upgraded to Sky Go Extra to use it. This costs an extra £5 a month, and lets you use Sky Go on up to four devices - and your Xbox counts as one of these. There is another package available for netizens who want to watch it from outside the UK and Ireland. It’s called Sky Go Extra. With Sky Go Extra, you can easily browse and download your favorite Sky Go programs and watch them while traveling outside the United Kingdom. An added bonus of Sky Go Extra is that customers can also watch on compatible Xbox and PlayStation games consoles. There's also small print to consider, with only 2 downloads allowed per programme, content deleted 48 hours after viewing starts or 30 days after download if not viewed.

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Sky Go is an online television service from Sky Group provided free for Sky TV subscribers that allows users to watch live and on demand Sky TV via an internet connection. The Sky Go app is available on Windows and Mac computers and also on Android and iOS devices.

Overview[edit]

On demand content comprises sports highlights, latest news, movies and TV programmes. Content is viewable for a limited amount of time and is protected by digital rights management software provided by Microsoft and the NDS Group, and therefore cannot be copied to disc or viewed beyond the date carried by its license. The service is available at no extra cost to existing Sky TV customers, with accessible content depending on the subscriber's Sky package. Non-Sky TV customers can access the service by subscribing on a pay-per-view basis.

Sky Go is viewable on up to two devices, with the ability to increase this to four devices with Sky Go Extra for a monthly fee. The now-deprecated Microsoft Silverlight 3.0 browser plug-in is required to play content on computers. Due to viewing rights, certain programmes are not available to watch via Sky Go, and are 'blacked out' from the schedule. To have access to the full selection of live TV channels available on Sky Go, users will need a subscription to the relevant Sky TV packages that correspond to the available channels.

History[edit]

Sky Go Extra Xbox One Error Code 1204

Sky Player on Windows Media Center

Sky Go Extra Package Xbox One

It originally launched on 11 January 2006 as Sky by Broadband. On 25 November 2006 Sky announced that Sky By Broadband had been rebranded as Sky Anytime on PC. The rebranding also coincided with an update to the client, which included a new interface and a pay-per-view service for movies and US television shows. On 16 May 2008, Sky Anytime on PC was rebranded as Sky Player, along with updated software to include live simulcasts of Sky News and Sky Sports.

On 29 October 2009, the service expanded on to the Xbox 360. An Xbox Live Gold subscription is required, and users need to register via the Sky Go website.[1] Features include a party system which allows multiple users to watch content at the same time, with users represented by their Xbox 360 Avatars in a virtual room. Due to the high level of demand, the launch of the service was troublesome and technical issues caused the entire Sky Go platform to become unavailable. To rectify this, Sky decided to open up Sky Go on Xbox 360 to users incrementally over the following days.[2]

On 19 November 2009, Sky Player was also made available to Windows Media Center-equipped Windows 7 computers.

Users of 3G phones on Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile could subscribe to Sky Mobile TV. The service consisted of three packages —-Sky News, Sport and Factual Pack; Sky Entertainment Pack; and Sky Music Pack—-which include a mixture of live and made-for-mobile channels of broadcasters’ channels.

On 6 July 2011, Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV services were merged and rebranded as Sky Go.[3] Key changes include the ability to watch live channels in line with your Sky TV subscription at no additional cost, limited to two simultaneous devices. Support for Windows Media Center was dropped, however an app was released for Apple's iOS operating system, used on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. A Sky Go app for Android devices was released on 20 February 2012.[4] Sky Go for Android does not work on rooted phones and was initially only available on a selection of Android phones from HTC and Samsung.[5] On 11 December 2012, Sky Go added support for Jelly Bean and additional devices, including those from Google, LG and Sony.[6]

As of 2013, Sky Go is not in development for other platforms such as BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8 or Windows RT, as Sky believes that the market is too small to justify the cost of development.[7][8]

On 22 January 2013, a download service called Sky Go Extra was added, allowing up to four users to download content to their computers, smartphones and tablets to view offline for an additional monthly fee.[9] The download feature was previously available for free in the Sky Go Desktop client.

On 1 May 2014, Sky announced the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 will be receiving Sky Go by the end of 2014.[10] The PlayStation 4 received the service on 3 December 2014, through an application named 'TV from Sky' [11] and on 29 January 2015 Sky launched this application on the PlayStation 3.[12]

Since 2019, Sky Mobile customers can use Sky Go including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports without a mobile data charge.

References[edit]

  1. ^'Watch TV From Sky Through Your XBOX 360'. Xbox.com. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  2. ^'Sky Player's Delayed launch'. pocket-lint.com. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  3. ^'Sky TV Goes Online and Mobile for all 10 million customers'. British Sky Broadcasting. 10 June 2011.
  4. ^'Sky Go for Android launched'. TechRadar. 20 February 2012.
  5. ^'Sky Go for Android: If you want it to work, don't upgrade to Android 4.0'. Electricpig. 20 February 2012.
  6. ^'Sky Go Android app launched for 14 new devices including Google Nexus 4'. Trusted Reviews. 11 December 2012.
  7. ^'Don't hold your breath for Sky Go on Windows Phone or Surface'. TechRadar. 12 November 2012.
  8. ^'Sky Go BlackBerry 10 app not in the works says broadcaster'. Trusted Reviews. 1 February 2013.
  9. ^'Sky Go Extra download service launches'. The Daily Telegraph. 22 January 2013.
  10. ^'Sky Go and NOW TV to join PlayStation®4 this summer'. BSkyB. 1 May 2014.
  11. ^Duncan Heaney. Sky Go app available for PlayStation 4, but it’s not called Sky Go, broadbandchoices.co.uk, December, 2014.
  12. ^Rik Henderson. Sky Go now available for PS3 owners too, TV from Sky app in PlayStation Store, pocket-lint.com, January, 2015.

External links[edit]

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If you use Sky Go Extra on your Xbox One, you might have come across error code 1204. This is a common error that is cropping up for Sky Go Extra customers using the service on game consoles, including Xbox One and PlayStation.

Sky Go Extra is an additional Sky service that allows you to download and stream content on multiple devices, including game consoles. The service also allows you to access Sky TV on up to three screens at the same time, making it a popular choice for families.

Unfortunately, Sky Go Extra Xbox One error code 1204 is preventing Sky users from streaming Sky TV directly to their game consoles. Naturally, this is a frustrating problem, particularly if you have been able to access the service in the past.

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Read on to find out how to fix Sky Go Extra Xbox One error code 1204 and access your TV streaming service again.

Sky Go Extra on Xbox One: Fix Error Code 1204

If you’re a Sky Go Extra customer and have an active subscription to the service, you might have an issue with your login credentials.

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A common fix for this issue is to log out of your Sky Account on your Xbox One. Next, log back in using your email address rather than your Sky I.D. You will need to use the email address associated with your Sky account.

Once you have logged back in, the Sky Go Extra service should work on your Xbox One.

Check your Subscription to Sky Go Extra

Between March 2020 and May 2020, Sky rolled out the Sky Go Extra service free to all customers.

Since this offer expired, many customers are now unable to access the service. To continue using Sky Go Extra, you will need to add the package to your current Sky package.

To check whether you are already subscribed to Sky Go Extra, visit the Sky website and login to your account.

Next, go to ‘My Account’ and then ‘Offers’. If you have Sky Go Extra, the service will be listed here.

If the service isn’t listed, you will need to activate the subscription.

Subscribe to Sky Go Extra to Access Sky on Xbox One

If you have been a Sky TV customer for a while, you might be eligible for Sky Go Extra via your VIP rewards.

Can You Get Sky Go Extra On Xbox One

To check this, download the MySky app and log in to your Sky customer account.

In the app, navigate to the VIP rewards section. Here, you can see if Sky Go Extra is listed as a reward for you to claim. If so, click on the reward, and follow the instructions to claim your free subscription to the service.

You are also eligible for Sky Go Extra at no additional cost if you’re a Sky Multiscreen customer. To activate this promotion, you will need to go to the MySky app and go to ‘Offers’.

If you’re not eligible, you can subscribe to Sky Go Extra through your account for an extra £5 per month.

Hopefully, you have managed to solve your Sky Go Extra error code, and are back to streaming Sky TV through your Xbox One.

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