Sky scores with single Sky Sports BT Sport subscription

Sky has announced two new sports packages that combine Sky Sports and BT Sport in one subscription for the first time on the Sky platform.

The tie-up brings the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup, F1, UFC, rugby, golf, cricket together on Sky TV under one subscription on one service.

Sports fans can get Sky Sports and BT Sport channels - comprising all eight Sky Sports channels and BT Sport 1, 2, 3 plus BT ESPN - on one subscription for £35 per month, saving 35 per cent on standalone monthly subscriptions.

A second package comprising Sky Sports, BT Sport and Sky Entertainment will sell for £47 per month, saving 40 per cent on standalone monthly subscriptions. Alternatively, BT Sport can also be bolted onto an existing Sky TV package for an additional £25 monthly.