NOW TV News

[Karl-F]

Today we announced our NOW TV Stick! 

For more information on this and what else we have planned for the year, check out our press release.

Feel free to let us know what you think below! 

[Miketurn]

That's good to hear.

[Anonymous User]

For info. These sticks can now be bought from argos on ebay and collected same day.

[Anonymous User]

I already have two Now TV Smart Boxes - one in the lounge and the other in the bedroom.  Would there be any advantage in replacing either or both of them with Now TV Sticks?

Wlat

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User

If you like the idea of voice search for nowtv content and pausing live nowtv streams, then for £15 it might be worth the upgrade (only you can decide that).

The TV on / off and volume control on the nowtv remote controller is a nice feature to have and saves you picking up the TV remote 

Also, if your TV supports a suitable USB connection then you can plug the power off the stick into your TV's USB port saving using the power supplied adapter into a mains outlet socket.

For a Bedroom or Kitchen option hiding the stick behind the TV and connecting it straight into a HDMI port might appeal to some people avoiding a clutter of a box on show,

[Anonymous User]

@schnapps

Thanks for the info.  The features you described are "nice to have", but they are outweighed by the loss of the facility to view FreeView channels.

If I ever want to watch Now TV away from home, I use either my iPad or my Android mobile phone, so all four of my permitted devices are already in use.

On balance, I have decided to stick with what I've got. (No pun intended!)

Regards,

Wlat

[Miketurn]

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@Anonymous Userwrote:

@schnapps

Thanks for the info.  The features you described are "nice to have", but they are outweighed by the loss of the facility to view FreeView channels.

If I ever want to watch Now TV away from home, I use either my iPad or my Android mobile phone, so all four of my permitted devices are already in use.

On balance, I have decided to stick with what I've got. (No pun intended!)

Regards,

Wlat

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You can pause live channels on both Freeview and Now TV with your Smart box anyway, so that's one 'nice to have' that you've already got.

[Anonymous User]

Just collected mine from argos. Will see what its like.

[Anonymous User]

I would like to order the new NOW TV smart stick how do I go about it

[Andy]

@Anonymous User

Welcome to the forum. The stick is being released next Monday so it should be available for you to order on the NOW TV website then (or purchase in the usual outlets).

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User

Unfortunately you can't pre order the smart stick on the nowtv website and will have to wait until the 26th of February 2018 for the official release date.

Alternatively you may be able to pick one up from Argos on Monday (subject to store availability).

[schnapps]

I don't know how accurate this internet article from Gizmodo UK is, but according to the article the NowTV smart stick will be available to purchase from Retailers Argos, Tesco and Sainsbury's tomorrow the 23rd of February and direct from NowTV themselves on the 26th of February.

Suppose we will find out tomorrow,if the article is accurate or not

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/skys-15-now-tv-smart-stick-goes-on-sale-tomorrow/

[Anonymous User]

@schnapps
It is official NOW TV Smart Stick is now available to buy from Argos.

[Anonymous User]

In Argos.

Two items, for £19.99 you get the stick plus either a 1 month cinema pass or 2 months entertainment. 

[Anonymous User]

Also comes with a sky store voucher

[4268]

@Anonymous User how much is the sky store voucher for?

[Anonymous User]

The voucher is for £5.49

[Anonymous User]

If someone from Sky/NowTV team are reading this. Please can you do a Nowtv stick bundle for £19.99 with the Kids pass.

Thanks

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User

When the new smart stick was announced to the public there was a bundled package with a 3 month kids pass which I did notice on the Argos website which is no longer shown at the moment (my guess would be no initial stock, where I believe it's also shown in the Argos paper catalogue).

Tesco's are showing the smart stick with the bundled kids pass, again no stock

https://www.tesco.com/direct/ntvsk3-now-tv-hd-digital-media-streamer-sky-kids-3-month-pass-stick/574-6143.prd?skuId=574-6143 

[Anonymous User]

Hi, yes I remember Argos had it displayed on their site and then it dissapeared..

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@schnappswrote:

Hi @Anonymous User

When the new smart stick was announced to the public there was a bundled package with a 3 month kids pass which I did notice on the Argos website which is no longer shown at the moment (my guess would be no initial stock, where I believe it's also shown in the Argos paper catalogue).

Tesco's are showing the smart stick with the bundled kids pass, again no stock

https://www.tesco.com/direct/ntvsk3-now-tv-hd-digital-media-streamer-sky-kids-3-month-pass-stick/574-6143.prd?skuId=574-6143 

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User

Hopefully like the smart stick with the bundled 1 month sports pass, Argos didn't have stock when it was released on Friday (where it is now showing on their website).

Fingers crossed the smart stick with the bundled kids pass will be similar and be available when stock arrives (unless nowtv have pulled this bundled deal).

I haven't got the latest Argos paper catalogue, but I am wondering if somebody has, could they double check if the smart stick with the bundled kids pass is in their 2018 catalogue and if so please post the catalogue code number on here.

[ken242]

got i like the new now tv stick i got two off them second one up today in my bedroom i put the 1st one up in my liveing room yesterday too see how it go and get used to it and what setting iwill have to cange for the better but my 1st  impessions i am glad i brought it .