FAQs

• What does the SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription include?

  The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription provides Australians access to top rating opinion shows, award-winning political coverage, live breaking news, sport and weather, expert business insights and groundbreaking documentaries across four dedicated news channels. This includes:
  
  Sky News – Australia’s news channel featuring award-winning journalists, insights from the biggest names in opinion, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather. Available live and on-demand.
  
  Sky News Election Channel – A dedicated political channel covering the campaign trails across Australia and the world, including the US Presidential Election. Available live.
  
  Sky News Weather – Australia’s only 24/7 weather channel bringing you the latest weather forecasts from the country’s largest team of meteorologists. Available live.
  
  FOX SPORTS News – Australia’s only 24/7 sports news channel, first and live in breaking sports news. Available live.
  
  Stream Sky News channel shows in full live and on-demand on SkyNews.com.au or the Sky News Australia app and cast to your compatible TV.

• How do I cast to my TV?

  For the best SkyNews.com.au streaming experience, we recommend casting your streaming device to a compatible TV. You can do this by connecting your computer, tablet or mobile device using a Google Chromecast, Apple TV or HDMI cable.
  
  For a step-by-step guide on how to cast to your TV or to find out if your TV is compatible, please visit our help page and watch our FAQ video.

• Is there a lock-in contract?

  There is no lock-in contract when you subscribe to a SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription.
  
  Renewals occur automatically unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions.

• Does this mean that SkyNews.com.au will no longer be a free news website?

  You can continue to access digital-only content, video highlights, and listen to the latest podcasts without a subscription on our website and app. The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription gives subscribers live stream access to unrivalled news and opinion content across four dedicated news channels 24/7.

• I am an existing Foxtel or Flash subscriber, do I have access to the SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription service?

  The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription is a different offering to Foxtel and Flash, giving subscribers access to stream channels produced by Sky News Australia on a news website and app. Foxtel and Flash subscribers will not have access to this service but can subscribe to stream.
  
  Foxtel is Australia’s leading next-generation subscription television company offering a sophisticated suite of products from satellite through to streaming and IPTV, featuring premium local and global entertainment. Only on Foxtel and Flash can you access the full suite of Sky News branded channels, which includes the Sky News UK channel.

• Can I access the SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription service when I am overseas?

  The SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription is not available outside of Australia.
  
  If overseas, you can access your favourite Sky News Australia programs by signing up to Australia Channel, Sky News Australia’s international 24/7 news streaming service. Australia Channel is not available in Australia or New Zealand. Find out more here.