What's the highest streaming quality for my device?
Streaming quality can vary according to your internet connection at a particular time, but the table below shows the maximum available streaming quality.
Keep in mindYou'll need NOW Boost to watch in full HD. Find out more about NOW Boost
Device |
Maximum streaming quality for regular NOW content |
Maximum streaming quality for HD content (requires NOW Boost) |
---|---|---|
NOW Box & Smart Stick Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd & 3rd Gen, 4K & 4K Max, Lite & Basic Edition) Apple TV 4th gen & later Roku Express Roku Streaming Stick Android TV Samsung TV Sony TV | 720p |
1080p Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound** All Sky Sports & Sports Extra channels stream at 50fps |
Xbox One LG TV (Boost only available with LG Web OS TV) | 720p |
1080p Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound** 50fps not currently available |
Android & iOS smartphones and tablets Amazon Fire & Fire HD tablets | 720p | N/A |
*Not sure what generation Chromecast you've got? See the FAQs in this article for help identifying your device
**Dolby 5.1 surround sound not available on Sky Sports+ streams.
We're constantly looking into ways to develop our service, and we'll be looking to bring full HD to more devices in the future.