Anyone who uses a satellite dish for Sky could be seeing the beginning of the end for their as an expert has warned it's "unlikely" will release another . Sky Q was launched as a replacement for standard Sky satellite HD service, offering perks like multi-channel recording and multi-room.

But in the years since Sky has focused on , including its newer Sky Glass and Sky Stream packages delivered via internet rather than satellite, doing away with the recording set-top box and satellite dish. Last month, Sky released an updated Gen 2 Sky Glass - but no Sky Q refresh. At its launch, Sky bosses stressed that Q is not going away just yet, with Sky having renewed its satellite broadcast contract until at least 2029, but the future after that looks less certain.

Paolo Pescatore, of PP Foresight, told it is "highly unlikely" Sky will ever release a new satellite box "given the investment and timescales with the TV switch off that's around the corner".

He added: "Ultimately Sky would prefer to migrate all users onto its IP based products which in turn will lead to the end of Sky Q."

Sky Q, unlike Sky Stream and Sky Glass, records programmes to be stored on a hard drive, which means you can continue to watch them even if your internet connection goes down. You can also skip the adverts, which is not possible with Sky Stream.

If you have a Sky satellite, there is another way to receive TV channels without a Sky subscription - with Freesat.

Freesat is a free-to-air satellite TV service which works like Freeview, except it's delivered via satellite. If you already have a satellite dish, you can get Freesat.

It can power a Sky set top box with free channels, or you can plug the cable into the back of many modern smart TVs which have a Freesat tuner built-in. Alternatively, you can buy a Freesat recorder and watch and record multiple satellite channels for free.