Sky launches early Black Friday deals as Sky Live to shut down

Sky has kicked off its Black Friday promotions early while also announcing it will discontinue one of its hardware products next month. The broadcaster this week rolled out discounted packages across TV, broadband and mobile in the run-up to the sales period, and said Sky Live, a camera accessory for Sky Glass, will be shut down and refunded from December 4.

The headline retail offer is a Sky Stream bundle priced at £22 a month. Sky says that package includes Sky Ultimate TV, the Sky Stream puck, Netflix and Discovery, and access to some 135 channels and a catalogue of more than 35,000 programmes and films on demand. Sky describes the pricing as bringing its subscription cost closer to competing streaming services. The company is also advertising lower prices on its Sky Glass televisions, including second generation models, and on broadband and mobile plans.

Several device discounts are aimed at existing Sky TV customers. The Sky Glass Air 43 inch model is being offered at half price on some deals, with representative pricing of £3 per month on a 48 month contract, a reduction from previous offers. To access the steepest device discounts customers must add paid add‑ons such as...