Olympics

On Sky Go  

Anyone can watch Sky Open on the free Sky Go app, whether you’re a Sky customer or not! It’s easy! Just follow these simple steps and you can watch the best of Sky Open on the go from your phone, tablet, or desktop.

1. Go to www.skygo.co.nz and click ‘Register’ – you’ll find it at the top right hand corner of your screen on a desktop, and in the top right hand drop down menu on your phone or tablet.

2. Fill out your details – enter your email address, choose a password, and enter your first and last name.

3. Verify your account – to make sure it’s really you who is signing up, you’ll receive an email from Sky New Zealand asking you to verify your email. Click the link within the email to confirm your new Sky Go registration.

4. You’re now all set to sign into your Sky Go account! Go to www.skygo.co.nz and click ‘Sign In’ – again, you’ll find it at the top right hand corner of your screen on a desktop, and in the top right hand drop down menu on your phone or tablet. 

5. Use your email address and password in the pop up box and you’re in!

Once you’re logged into Sky Go you can watch all your favourite Sky Open programmes on demand or enjoy Sky Open as a live broadcast channel.

To watch what is broadcasting on Sky Open right now, click on ‘Watch TV’ and choose Sky Open (under Entertainment & Lifestyle). You can check the Sky Go ‘TV Guide’ to see what’s coming up.

To watch programmes on demand at any time, head to the menu at the top of your screen (or the drop down menu on mobile or tablet) click Browse > Channels > Sky Open.

You can also find Sky Open content by scrolling to the bottom of the home screen to the ‘Channels: Explore More’ rail. 

You can download the Sky Go App from the App Store, log in using your email address and password, and enjoy all the same content and product features as you do on the website. You can also download selected Sky Open shows straight to your device, making it easy to watch from anywhere, i.e., on the plane or the bus, or away from WiFi.

One last thing. When you’re browsing around Sky Go as a Sky Open customer, you might see an ‘Upgrade To Watch’ message pop up when you click on a show or channel that is only available to Sky subscribers. If you are already a Sky subscriber, you can click on that button to link your account and if you’re not, you have the option to subscribe – either way you will be directed to the sky.co.nz website to complete these tasks.