Football fans can use £3 per month streaming hack to watch Sky Sports, TNT, DAZN and Prime Video
Football fans now have a way to watch games across a range of different streaming platforms all in one place ahead of this weekend's much-anticipated Manchester derby.
Ahead of a massive weekend of sport, the the money-saving hack gives you access to fixtures on the likes of TNT Sports (via Discovery Plus), Sky Sports and Prime Video — as well as platforms such as DAZN and Peacock — without a full contract.
To take advantage of the hack, you first need to invest in a gadget that will let you stream your favourite sports channels by essentially turning your old telly into a smart TV.
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The gadget in question, an Amazon Fire TV Stick, will let you stream all of these channels — in some cases for free — in a method known as 'leapfrogging'.
And at £39.99, it works out at just over £3.30 per month over the course of a year.
So if you’ve been thinking about making the investment for a while, now’s your chance. The one-off purchase will help you to skip out on year-long sports subscriptions, whether you have your heart set on DAZN, Prime Video or Sky Sports.
How to legally stream sports without a full contract
The method, known as ‘leapfrogging’, is designed to help fans to save money by signing up to multiple free trials instead of committing to year-long contracts.
This cost-effective method can save the average user an estimated £250 a year on streaming costs. Just what we like to hear.
So how does it work in practice?
- Prime Video: Usually priced at £8.99 a month or £95 a year, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial and cancel it once the trial window is over
- DAZN: Users can take advantage of a 7-day free trial, £10.49/ month thereafter
- TNT Sports: While discovery+ is included with a Prime Video subscription (including a 7-day free trial), you'll need to pay for a premium subscription to access TNT
- Peacock: Available from the Amazon app store, while Peacock TV does not offer a free trial, you can access Peacock Premium for free through certain bundles
- Sky Sports: Available via the NOW TV app on Fire Stick; while there's no free trial specifically for Sky Sports, you can get a 24-hour Sports Day Membership for a one-off price of £14.99
All you need to do is sign up for a trial on the above sports channels, download your chosen apps from the app store, and stream the content directly to your telly.
Customers seem pretty chuffed with the Fire Stick too, if you need further convincing. One five-star review reads: "I love all the sport, the picture is amazing, and I'm now ready for all the footy."
Another agreed, as they wrote: "Hubby enjoys cooking and football, so we decided to put a spare TV in the kitchen, so he doesn't miss a goal - on the odd occasion his team actually scores! As always, with a Fire Stick, everything was simple, straightforward, and done in minutes, so he's set up for the weekend!"
And one said: "I bought this to revive an old 40" smart TV on which some apps just would not install and those that would ran so slow that I tended to avoid using it. The Fire Stick has completely rejuvenated it."
What does an Amazon Fire Stick do?
An Amazon Fire Stick is a media streaming device designed to enable you to stream content on any television, no matter where you are. Essentially, it will turn your television into a smart one at the click of a button, whether you want to tune into live Premier League football via TNT Sports via Discovery Plus or Prime Video or even catch up on boxing highlights over on DAZN.
All you need to do is install apps that you have an account with onto the Fire Stick device, plug into your TV, and enjoy.
How to get an Amazon Fire Stick on offer
At the time of writing this, the Amazon Fire Stick is priced at £39.99. Discounts of up to 20% are available with trade-ins.
Topics: Football, Premier League, Man City, Man Utd
Danielle Fowler