Little-known Sky trick unlocks hundreds of extra TV channels and free movies instantly
A SECRET Sky trick allows customers to access a load of extra TV channels and on-demand movies for free.
Premium TV like Sky doesn’t come cheap – and your bills can quickly add up when Netflix, Prime Video and more are thrown into the mix too.
There are a lot of good free TV apps available from the main broadcasters already – many of which can be accessed directly on Sky Glass.
But the service is missing some key free alternatives.
Pluto TV is one of the popular options, with the likes of MTV, UFC, South Park and more big names available to watch without any sign up required – and totally legal too.
Virgin Media customers have access to the app via their boxes but Sky customers do not.
However, if you have a Sky Glass TV there is a way to get around it and show just about anything you can find on the internet.
And it’s all thanks to AirPlay, an Apple feature that pairs up with your iPhone or iPad.
This allows you to beam content from your iPhone to your Sky Glass TV.
You need to be on the same Wi-Fi network for it to work properly.
Once you’re on Pluto TV – or any other video that’s playing – you need to look for an icon that looks like an arrow pointing up within a box (which you can see below).
Tap this, then select your Sky Glass TV.
If you’ve not used it before, you might have to enter a code that appears on screen for the first time to ensure it’s you.
There are other popular apps besides Pluto TV too.
Tubi is filled with free movies, with some big Hollywood titles in the mix.
This includes films such as Jigsaw, Couple’s Retreat, Bronson and many more.
Comedy title Anger Management starring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson is a great example of how you could save money too.
Normally, the only way you would be able to watch it is by paying £3.49 from the Sky Store or Amazon Prime to rent, as it’s not currently available on monthly streaming platforms.
But at the moment it is available completely free on Tubi, so you could save money merely by checking before watching.
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Many of these free services have websites but you might not see the AirPlay option from there.
Instead, the best way is to download their apps which are likely to show the AirPlay icon.
Remember, your iPhone needs to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Sky TV for this to work.
It’s also worth noting that AirPlay is not only handy for beaming movies and TV shows.
You can cast your own videos and photos too, perfect for showing friends your holiday snaps.