Sky Go now watchable in countries outside Ireland and UK

Dots1982

It used to be that sky go wasn’t useable outside the UK & Ireland, now it is.

Anyone know what changed?

Dots1982

Mr.S wrote: »

Thank the EU.

Yeah? Can you be more specific?

lertsnim

It's been the case a while now

https://www.independent.ie/business/new-eu-law-lets-you-watch-sky-sports-and-other-paytv-channels-abroad-at-no-extra-cost-36771368.html

Atlantic Dawn

Is Now TV the same?

Sleeper12

Dots1982 wrote:

It used to be that sky go wasn’t useable outside the UK & Ireland, now it is.

You can now watch Amazon prime anywhere in the EU. This will all change back af 31st March due to Brexit

Dots1982

Thanks for explaining everybody. So brexit closes this window. That’s annoying.

Sleeper12

Mr.S wrote:

How so? Ireland is still in the EU.

Sorry. I didn't explain that very well. Right now I can get prime video UK here in Ireland. By the end of March I will no longer be able to get it

Dots1982

So will sky go be watchable in France or germany beyond the end of march?

Sleeper12

Dots1982 wrote:

So will sky go be watchable in France or germany beyond the end of march?

If sky have Irish customers then EU law covers these customers. If you have an Irish account then you can use sky go anywhere in the EU. UK sky customers won't be able to get sky go in the EU after March. They will lose many rights. Free Mobile phone roaming is another one they will miss.

Dots1982

Sleeper12 wrote: »

If sky have Irish customers then EU law covers these customers. If you have an Irish account then you can use sky go anywhere in the EU. UK sky customers won't be able to get sky go in the EU after March. They will lose many rights. Free Mobile phone roaming is another one they will miss.

Cool thanks

Sleeper12

Mr.S wrote:

Ahh I see what you mean. Prime video Ireland works here now doesn't it though?

Yes it does but the UK content is much better

dcresham

Dots1982 wrote:

So will sky go be watchable in France or germany beyond the end of march?

Yes, as they trade in Ireland

Atlantic Dawn

Mr.S wrote: »

Yes, as long as it's within the EU. Keep in mind you need to be an 'Irish' user and it won't work permanently abroad.

Great, will be nice to have when travelling.

Skerries

it was very handy when I needed to watch the all-Ireland when I was in Poland

sweetie

Presume you still can't cast it though

lertsnim

sweetie wrote: »

Presume you still can't cast it though

I'd bet that you never will be able to.

Under His Eye

Would there be consequences for the subscriber in Ireland if someone abroad is using his sky go account regularly?

sweetie

Under His Eye wrote:

Would there be consequences for the subscriber in Ireland if someone abroad is using his sky go account regularly?

There's none when doing in the same country anyway

Under His Eye

That is not what I asked.

lertsnim

At least 10 years in prison for doing that.

lawred2

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is Now TV the same?

30 days and then you get shut down until you view from your home country again

Coldbeer

Is it possible to Screen Share/Mirror Sky Go in Ireland? I don't think so, pls correct me otherwise!
Thinking only the UK version of the SkyGO App has a "cast" icon on the top right corner of the app.
Cheers

icdg

No you can’t. Only way to output to TV is using a laptop or supported games console.

My understanding is that it’s the same in the UK too.