No Dish Needed: Sky Slashes Prices On Sky Glass Air Ahead Of World Cup Kickoff

InnovationConsumer TechNo Dish Needed: Sky Slashes Prices On Sky Glass Air Ahead Of World Cup KickoffByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 02:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Sky Glass AirSkyBritish broadcaster Sky has unveiled an offer with 20% off its Sky Glass Gen 2 and Sky Glass Air TVs – with built-in connection to Sky’s programming over broadband. ForbesiPhone Users Can Collect On Apple’s $250 Million Settlement — Are You Eligible?By David PhelanNo Satellite Dish RequiredWhere it used to be the case that users needed a satellite dish to receive Sky programming, the new TVs, which come in three screen sizes, don’t need either a dish or a separate box.Instead, once you’re connected to the internet, the televisions, which have a streaming box built into them, can access channels automatically. Sky TV Packages And World Cup AccessSky customers pay for the programming according to the package they choose. Sky Essential TV starts at £15 ($20) a month for over 100 channels, including Netflix and Discovery+. There’s also the Sky Ultimate TV pack which costs £24 ($33) and builds in Disney+, HBO Max and more.The World Cup is broadcast on BBC and ITV, so any Sky package includes access. MORE FOR YOUSky Glass Gen 2 Vs. Sky Glass Air: Key DifferencesThe TVs themselves are also sold on a monthly basis, starting at £4.50 (just over $6) a month for the 43-inch model Sky Glass Air. That’s a 20% reduction on the usual £6 ($8) a month. You can also buy the TV outright in one payment of £237. The larger screens are 55-inch and 65-inch, respectively. The difference between Sky Glass Gen 2 and Sky Glass Air is that Glass Gen 2 has a soundbar built in and Dolby Atmos, while Air is a smaller and lighter unit with Dolby Audio speakers. Both have 4K HDR Quantum Dot screens....