02-07-2017 16:27
I have the Entertainment pass which allows access to the Sky Sports News HQ App.
However, since last weekend this app has stopped working. I select the app it goes to the Sky Sports News screen where normally says signing in but after 2s the screen goes black and it returns me to My Apps page.
I have done 2 factory resets and still the same problem.
All the other apps work accept this one.
Is there an issue with this app or have Sky changed their policy and no longer allow Sky Sports News to be accessed across all NOW TV passes.
04-07-2017 20:50
@Anonymous User
Phew, glad you are sorted would have never thought your Router would have been the main cause of the SSN app not working on your nowtv box especially where all your other apps are working fine.
11-07-2017 3:56
I hadthe same issue whereby the Sky Sports News App stopped working. This was an issue 2 weeks ago but appeared to cause problems for many but today when checking service status, I was told there were none.
Opening NowTV and then going to Sky Sports News HQ solved the issue.
It may mean a slightly different approach but at least it works
11-07-2017 12:08
Can confirm Sky Sports News HQ works for me via using the NOW TV Smart Box Now and Next tv guide despite not having a Sports Pass.
28-03-2018 18:07
Hi, reading through the posts, I think everyone states that they have an active Sky Pass, whether entertainment, kids, movies, sports, etc - however just in case anybody does not have an active pass and their Sky Sports News App has suddenly stopped working, I thought this might be useful - I bought a Sports Day Pass, and I discovered I could access Sky Sports News, for beyond the 24 hour pass - it turns out when you buy any type of Pass, you get access to Sky Sports News for 30 days, something they don't tell you, and I only discovered by searching online and coming across the following info on this website:
https://help.nowtv.com/article/using-sky-sports-news-hq-app-on-now-tv-box-stick
- so not exactly a completely Free App as advertised!!
Anywway apologioes if everyone was aware of this but hopefully it might help others who like me were baffled when it suddenly stopped working - thankfully I discovered doing this before doing a factory reset.
03-12-2020 18:07
anybody out there know ive always had the app with the deal i got till yesterday and it has now stopped any ideas people.
30-08-2018 10:12
Broken App doesn't load.
Can't delete it. Can't move it. What is the point?
(Sky Sports News channel is available on the main Sports menu as a free channel, pass or no pass.)
30-08-2018 11:29
Hi @Anonymous User
The Sky Sports News HQ App seems to be working fine on my NowTV Smart box.
Which nowtv playback device are you using and what software version is it showing ?
There is an alternative method to access Sky Sports News HQ, if you have an active nowtv pass (i.e. entertainment, cinema, kids) where just go to the Sky Sports News HQ live channel on Now & Next EPG guide and start watching it from there instead.
02-09-2018 11:32
Hi
It's a black NOW TV Box.
I can get the Sky Sports News channel on the main menu, with or without a sports pass.
The issue is the redundant app in the top righthand of the screen that cannot be shifted or deleted.
02-09-2018 13:39
Hi @Anonymous User
Not sure what your mean by the redundant App in the top right hand corner of the screen (maybe take a photo and post on here so we can see what's happening).
The Sky Sports News HQ App for me only shows in my NowTV smart box My Apps and Apps Store section and is working fine.
Have you tried a forced software update or factory re set on your black nowtv box to see if that fixes it ?
03-12-2020 18:16
do you think re booting and re setting manually could help