How to Install Sky Media Player on LG Smart TV

Name of the Application	Sky Media Player
How to Install	From LG Content Store
Alternative Method	Cast Sky Media Player

Sky Media Player is a media player application used to stream IPTV videos. The media player app was available only for smartphones. Recently, the Sky Media Player is released for LG Smart TV in the Content Store. With Sky Media Player, you can watch live TV shows, movies, series, and so on from IPTV providers.

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Steps to Install Sky Media Player on LG TV

Sky Media Player is a relatively new app for LG Smart TVs. It was released on 21st November 2022. You can install the Sky Media Player app on LG Smart TVs from webOS 3.0 and above. Refer to the guide below to install the Sky Media Player app on your LG TV.

1. Press the Home Button on your LG TV remote.

2. Navigate to the LG Content Store and open it.

3. Click on the Search icon and search for the Sky Media Player app.

4. When you find the app, click on the Install button.

5. Then, tap the Open button to launch the Sky Media Player app.

Steps to Activate Sky Media Player

To sign in with your IPTV provider on Sky Media Player, you need to activate the app from the Sky Media Player website. There is no direct sign-in option available in the app.

1. Open a web browser on your smartphone or PC.

2. Go to the Sky Media Player website (https://skymediaplayer.com/activate.php).

3. Now, enter the required details like Device ID (MAC Address of LG TV), Email ID, and License ($2 per year or $10 for a lifetime) option.

4. After entering all the details, click on Pay Now.

5. Complete the payment using any of the available payment options.

6. When you complete the payment, the Sky Media Player will be activated on your TV. If not, click the Refresh button.

7. Now, enter your IPTV credentials (Xtream Codes API or Playlist URL).

8. For the first time, it will take more than five minutes to load the content. After that, you can stream all the video content from your IPTV provider.

Note: Sky Media Player won’t offer any video content.

How to Cast Sky Media Player on LG Smart TV

If you have the Sky Media Player on your LG Smart TV, you can cast the app from your Android smartphone. Connect your your LG Smart TV and your smartphone on the same WiFi connection.

1. Install Sky Media Player on your Android smartphone from the Play Store.

2. Open the app and sign in with the IPTV credentials. In some models of smartphones, you have to activate the app.

3. Once the IPTV content is loaded, click on the Cast icon.

Activate Sky Media Player on LG Smart TV

4. From the list of devices available, choose your LG Smart TV.

5. Now, play the video content. It will appear on your LG TV.

6. To stop the casting, press the Cast icon and choose Disconnect.

Features of Sky Media Player

The Sky Media Player offers one or two feature that is not available in the other IPTV players. Some of the features available in the Sky Media Player are,

You can sign in with your IPTV provider using both the Xtream Codes API and Playlist URL.
Using the media player app, you can download video content offline and record live TV shows.
The video player is equipped with a built-in Search function to search for a specific channel or a video title.
All the movies and series available in the player are added with the TMDb data.
You can also upload an EPG guide for all the live TV channels.
If you want, you can upload subtitles or auto-download subtitles with the video title name.
You can use the app in 25+ languages.

Install the Sky Media Player app on your LG TV and watch all the IPTV content. As the app is new, you might face some performance issues with the Sky Media Player app. If you have any such issues, let us know in the comments. We will give you an apt solution.