The £84 bill, itemised — and what is left when you remove the hardware
Most of a big sports bill is not sport. It is a box you rent, a dish on a wall, an installation visit and a contract that outlasts two managers. Take those out and you are left with channels, which is the only part we sell.
What a sports subscription is actually made of swipe →
| Line item | Typical UK pay TV | Reflect on Film |
|---|---|---|
| Base television package | £30–£45 | Included |
| Sports add-on | £25–£40 | Included |
| Box rental | £5–£10 | None — your own device |
| Installation | Often charged, always scheduled | Five-minute self-install |
| Dish or aerial work | Sometimes required | Never required |
| Contract | 18–24 months with exit fees | One payment, no exit fee |
| Saturday 3pm football | Blacked out | Included via world feeds |
| European midweeks | Separate sports tier | Included |
| Monthly total | £60–£100+ | £3.60 on 24 months |
Compiled from publicly listed UK packages, January 2027. Prices move; the structure of the bill does not.
What you are paying for
Names and marks belong to their owners and are used here for identification only. Reflect on Film is independent and unaffiliated with any broadcaster.
Why two sports subscriptions still miss the match
Sky Sports does not own all the football and neither does TNT Sports. The league divides its season into packages, which is why a Tuesday European fixture and a Saturday lunchtime league game live on different channels owned by different companies. Saturday 3pm is not sold to UK television at all.
So the comparison is not "£84 versus £3.60". It is "most of the fixtures at £84 versus all 380 at £3.60 on a two-year prepayment". Both halves matter, and the second is why there is a whole page about the 3pm gap rather than a footnote here.
The questions we actually get on WhatsApp, answered before you ask: yes, two people can watch at once; no, nothing else is needed beyond broadband and a device; yes, catch-up exists on selected channels but not universally; and no, we do not sell you a box, because you almost certainly own something that works. The full season schedule shows where every competition sits.
Sky Sports questions, straight answers
Which Sky Sports channels are carried?
The Sky Sports line-up — league football, F1, cricket, golf, action, arena, tennis and racing — alongside TNT Sports and the free-to-air channels. Names identify the feeds; we are not affiliated with Sky.
How does this compare with a real Sky bill?
A typical UK package with sport lands between £60 and £100 a month on an 18-24 month contract, plus box rental and often a dish. Our 24-month pass is £3.60 a month — £86.40 paid once, no hardware, no installation, nothing that renews.
Do I need a Sky box or a dish?
No. Any Firestick, Smart TV, Android device, phone or laptop runs it. One player app, one login. Sky hardware is not involved at any point.
What happens when the match is on TNT instead?
It is included in the same pass. UK football rights are split between the two broadcasters, which is why carrying only one always leaves a hole in the fixture list.
Compare it against your own bill tonight
Twenty-four free hours of the full line-up. Watch one live match, then look at what you are paying now.
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