NOW APK
App information
Version 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB (#7000001)
Updated 2024-12-25
APK Size 7.2 MB
Requires Android Android 5.1+ (Lollipop)
Offered by Sky UK Limited
Category Free Entertainment App
App id com.bskyb.nowtv.beta
Developer's notes Stream brilliant entertainment
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What's new in NOW 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB
Editor's review
Download the latest NOW application, version 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Entertainment app is developed by Sky UK Limited and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB, 46.1.0, 45.0.0, 43.1.1, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
The choice is yours. Head to nowtv.com and join in with a Cinema, Entertainment, Sports, hayu or Kids Membership and stream at home, on the go and even offline on your Android phone or tablet.
No matter where you are in the UK, all you need is a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection to start streaming NOW.
Requirements
NOW is compatible with Android phones and tablets running Android 5 (Lollipop) or later.
NOW is also available on Sony BRAVIA TVs from 2016 onwards, running Android 8 (Oreo) & 9 (Pie).
Note: NOW / Sky UK does not support video playback on rooted Android devices. This is because if a device is identified as being ‘rooted’, we can’t guarantee to our content partners’ satisfaction that the programmes, shows and movies can be protected from copying or illegal distribution.
With rooted devices, the user gets complete control over the Android operating system files and configuration. Some devices may be identified as ‘rooted’ if the manufacturer has enabled root access by default.
Mobile network and/or Wi-Fi charges apply. For more info, contact your Network operator.
Additional information: 18+. UK members only. Cinema, Entertainment, hayu, Kids and Sports Memberships renew until cancelled. For further terms see website. Content streamed via broadband/mobile data (charges may apply) and can only be downloaded via Wi-Fi. Use of the Add to Calendar feature requires Calendar permission.
Sky’s privacy notice explains how Sky uses your information. Learn more here: https://watch.nowtv.com/privacy
Discover more about NOW: https://www.nowtv.com/
Sign up for your NOW Membership: https://www.nowtv.com/promo/signinjoin/
Get help: https://help.nowtv.com/
App permissions
NOW 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB APK requires following permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 3.8/5 based on 84K+ reviews
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1 ★ Ads everywhere. You can't dismiss them either. Used to be the occasional preview before a series. Now ads twice in the same episode. Very annoying for a paid for service. I even once had an add/preview about the same series that I started watching that I had to watch before watching episode 1! It's not worth paying for a sevice and quite a lot for what it is to end up getting annoying ads. Will cancel.
1 ★ Worst app on the planet - resets when going back to previous page, when rewinding back a few minutes, when an episode finishes etc... almost resetting just from 'looking' at it! And WHY are we being FORCED to watch THIRTY EFFING SECONDS of ads (trailers are ads by another name), which we DON'T WANT to watch, when we've ALREADY PAID to watch what WE WANT!? I JUST WANT to watch what 'I' want to watch AND what I'VE already chosen to watch... NOTHING ELSE! Should be called "Later"... NOT "Now"!
1 ★ Rubbish Service, over 48hours before on demand shows available. No 5.1 surround sound or HD content unless you pay another £5 a month on top of what you already are paying!! Amazon, Netflix and Disney all offer better quality audio and picture quality at no extra cost. The Sports channels are also not all included in the Boost HD/5.1 package, for instance I paid and did not get any better quality audio or video watching the F1 channel. Inconsistent in its quality, unpredictable in its service
2 ★ App crashes when a stream ends. The "Watch from ... minutes" and "watch from beginning" pop up buttons are unresponsive, making it not possible to watch shows which have already started. My mobile device exceeds the minimum tech requirements. For now, I'll stick to using desktop and TV until the app's issues are ironed out.
3 ★ If you pay the extra for Boost, the video and sound quality gets close to the likes of Prime and Disney. The content doesn't stand out much these days though with Sky losing so much entertainment content to Disney and the movie 'premiers' in 2021 including the likes of Electra. However, if you want a decent selection of movies from the last decade and plenty of TV shows to watch... and don't mind unskippable pre roll 'promos' then its worth a look if you can get a discounted package.
2 ★ Won't load on Samsung galaxy tab A7 and app takes absolutely ages to load on computer ‐ like a full minute. It's always been very slow in that regard. It used to work on the tablet but not ant more. Most up to date version of android installed. See lots of posts on the net where users complain of similar problems and don't get any response from the app developer when they raise it. I give it two stars because when it does work on computer, after you wait for it to load, it's fine.
1 ★ Considering you pay to watch the shows in a 50 minute episode there are adds every 10 minutes, also the voices are all slightly higher pitched than they should be. The app can be very slow and if I stop a show half way it never can find where I was and auto play. Persevering until I've finished my shows then will absolutely cancel.
2 ★ It mainly works, however the sound and video support is out of date, they actually expect you to pay extra for 1080 resolution. The new look is less offensive than the previous colours and the interface seems slicker and crashes less often but no additional features or usability improvements. They pay a lot of money for exclusive content but fail to provide a decent app to actually watch it...
1 ★ This app used to be good, until SKY decided to put ads before and multiple times during on demand programming - just tried to cancel on pc as I won't put up with it and have found the reason for the ads - it's to make people buy the boost add-on for £3 a month as when I said ads are disruptive, it gave me an offer for boost for £1 a month for 6 months! We are walking wallets as far as SKY is concerned! Netflix and Amazon prime have better content and do it better than this app!
1 ★ It works fine but they have now added adverts (not many at the moment but im sure they're planning to add more). As we already pay for this service this feels wholly unacceptable in the age where Netflix exists. As if sky doesn't make enough money anyway! Just pure greed from them.
1 ★ The app is slow. The interface is lagging. It always asks for a pin whenever I'm watching TV shows or movies. If I'm watching a TV show, it never asks for the next episode right away, you have to be halfway through the credits for it come up. Now TV needs to implement what Netflix have done with their app.
1 ★ A membership and unskippable minute+ long ads do NOT go well together. I'm either paying for an ad free streaming service or watching a streaming service with ads for free (like Channel 4). Once I've finished the one good show that is exlusive to the app I'm canceling my membership.
2 ★ App crashes LOTS on OnePlus 9Pro. Since I got a new OP9p the app restarts when starting a stream. Have to try 2-5 times for it to work. Very frustrating and not sure where to report. Would be 4 star otherwise. My main gripe is that I have a sports only sub and would like it to remember my home page which should be sports.
1 ★ I like the content but the app is the worst one out of all the streaming apps. I don't know if I will continue using this service once my free trial ends. Its just awful. If the app was better I would give 5 stars. Maybe if they make it autoplay on episodes of series I would be happier. But having to disconnect then reconnect to my chromecast after every episode is annoying.
1 ★ I am not enjoying the experience at all. I cancelled movie package to get a pass to watch the entertainment package. Now I have paid 9.99 for the package for a month to find nowtv won't load at all. Very disappointed . Wouldn't recommend this app at all
Previous versions
NOW 7.0.1-AndroidTV-GB APK for Windows (#7000001, 7.2 MB)
NOW 46.1.0 APK for Windows (#5010038, 140.1 MB)
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