Sky confirms major free TV upgrade for UK homes and there's a simple way to get it

Whether you like it or not the future of TV is heading towards streaming rather than older satellite or aerial technology. The team behind Freeview has recently launched its new broadband-powered service and has offered Sky Glass and Stream for some time with both using the web to beam content to the big screen.

This way of watching telly online has its advantages as there is no fussy installation and you don't need any extra equipment drilled into the walls of your home.

Once the gadget arrives, you simply plug in, type in your Wi-Fi password and you're are good to go. With live and on-demand content available it's hard to fault but, as you can read in our , there is one glaring issue that is particularly annoying if you love watching sport.

Streaming is always around 30-40 seconds behind standard over-the-air signals which means when a Premier League goal is scored or an F1 crash takes place those with broadband-powered services will find out much later than those viewing using a standard TV or a Sky Q box.

It can be hugely frustrating but Sky is slowly sorting this problem. Early this year, the firm promised it would speed up its streams and it seems the company is being true to its word.

Those with a Sky streaming device can now tune into a new low latency sports channel which cuts the lag down by a whopping 22 seconds.

That should mean it's now almost as good as watching via a dish or aerial.

This update is starting with the Sky Sports Main Event but expect more channels to follow in the future.

Fancy giving it a go?

To view the low latency channel, you can either:

• Opt in on the Live Sync button on Sky Sports Main Event

• Tune into the dedicated channel on the TV Guide - 921 for HD customers and 922 for UHD customers

• You can also voice search by saying " Sky Sports Main Event Low Latency" or "Sky Sports Main Event Live Sync"

If streaming sounds like an enticing option then Sky has just launched its big Black Friday sale event which includes the option to buy a Sky Stream box at the lowest-ever price.

That means you can sign up and watch .