1000 jobs to go at sky mainly satellite installer's jobs

[linesman66]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...UQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2LptiV7XeBAAH5zjrXbhuW

 

[thecrazybandit]

I remember talking to a sky engineer 18 months ago and he said that he would eventually be losing his job and the long term plan was to phase out all sky q installs. As sky Glass and now tv were plug and play he would not be needed

 

[icz999]

Interesting, though anyone wanting to watch live sports on sky stream/glass would still have a considerable quality drop vs their traditional satellite delivery. Though, candidly I've not seen a stream on sky stream.

 

[browney]

I'm not surprised with sky glass, hopefully some can move into other areas of the business.

 

[Ferret.]

Virmin & sub standard motorised dish installers maybe.

 

[Del-Boy]

The price will still go up 15% a year though,more money for murdochs

 

[cokeaddict]

Interesting, though anyone wanting to watch live sports on sky stream/glass would still have a considerable quality drop vs their traditional satellite delivery. Though, candidly I've not seen a stream on sky stream.

When there is no satellite broadcast to compare it too, you would never know

 

[icz999]

When there is no satellite broadcast to compare it too, you would never know

Do you think sky will drop their satellite broadcasts anytime soon and push everyone to migrate to stream?

 

[cokeaddict]

Do you think sky will drop their satellite broadcasts anytime soon and push everyone to migrate to stream?

Nah they will see out the lease on Astra2, but as we get closer to 2027 / 28 I do expect them to either start removing channels from sat, or only add new ones to stream.

 

[Drox]

I'm not surprised with sky glass, hopefully some can move into other areas of the business.

Comcast over paid for Sky and are struggling. This is just the start of the job cuts. Expect to see more in other departments, like technical support for satellite boxes.

Glass has struggled to sell, that's why they are pushing stream more and more. However, as more linear channels start to close, it negates the purpose of stream. I see a merger of Stream and Now TV into one app,

 

[Del-Boy]

Murdoch nowt to do with sky, it's owned by Comcast.

They'll still be getting "brown envelopes" as part of the deal

 

[Toddy2]

Interesting, though anyone wanting to watch live sports on sky stream/glass would still have a considerable quality drop vs their traditional satellite delivery. Though, candidly I've not seen a stream on sky stream.

The quality of Sky stream is really good, I got a black Friday deal when changing from BT to Sky broadband, !that still works out cheaper than the BT broadband on its own.
I couldn't see any difference from Sat but I'm a pensioner

 

[thecrazybandit]

I believe Comcast bought Sky in 2018 and the plan was always to phase out satellite and stream instead as for quality difference i stream netflix and Disney 4k and the picture quality is excellent

 

[icz999]

I believe Comcast bought Sky in 2018 and the plan was always to phase out satellite and stream instead as for quality difference i stream netflix and Disney 4k and the picture quality is excellent

Streaming VOD through Netflix/Disney in 4k etc works great.
It's live sports that isn't great.. even more so on IPTV streams

 

[Drox]

Streaming VOD through Netflix/Disney in 4k etc works great.
It's live sports that isn't great.. even more so on IPTV streams

The TNT Sports app and Sky Stream are superb for 4K streams

 

[icz999]

TNT Sports app and Sky Stream are super for 4K streams

interesting.. can you tell the quality difference between a 4k / FHD sat stream?

 

[Drox]

interesting.. can you tell the quality difference between a 4k / FHD sat stream?

I’m not sure what you mean by sat stream. But yes, the 4k channels are better quality than the standard channels on a Sky Q box with the Ultra HD pack.

 

[Toddy2]

Streaming VOD through Netflix/Disney in 4k etc works great.
It's live sports that isn't great.. even more so on IPTV streams

Sports are good on Sky stream, my IPTV streams are pretty good too when I'm forced to use them!