Sky TV users face annoying change tomorrow – check now to see if you are affected

is making a simple but irritating change tomorrow, meaning some customers will have time to sit through more paid messages between content. Until now, those signing up for a blockbuster Sky Cinema package got access to Paramount+ (standard plan) for free. That bonus deal includes full access to movies such as Mean Girls, If and The Godfather along with boxsets such as Yellowstone, Star Trek and Tulsa King.

All of this content could be watched for free and without annoying adverts. Sadly, that’s now changing with Sky Cinema users being switched to the Paramount+ “Basic” tier.

“Sky Cinema customers are going to be moved to the Paramount + Basic (with ads) plan from 21 January. You might notice this change on your account from 16 February,” Sky confirmed in an update.

Although there’s still no extra fee to pay (Paramount+ Basic usually costs £4.99 per month), the plan does come with adverts included. It’s similar to both Netflix and Disney+ who both offer cheaper subscriptions in return for watching some sponsored content.

“Paramount+ Basic (with ads) is available to Sky TV customers with Sky Cinema at no extra cost,” Sky said in a post on its community pages.

“If you’re already a Paramount+ Customer paying with Sky Marketplace, then adding Sky Cinema onto your TV package, you’ll automatically be moved to the Paramount+ Basic (with ads).

“We’ll switch this over for you at the end of your current billing period (we can’t do it sooner and can’t refund you for any time left on your Paramount+ Standard subscription), so you don’t continue paying monthly with Sky Marketplace. You don’t have to do anything, and your login details will stay the same.”

If you have been watching Paramount+ via your Sky Cinema plan you’ll still get full HD footage and being able to stream via 2 Sky devices at the same time.

You also won’t see any change to your bill as it will remain free. The change comes into force from tomorrow, January 21.