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Sky to offer video on demand via Xbox 360
Sky have announced they will launch Sky Player on the Xbox 360 games console in the UK.
The service is due to launch this autumn but Sky have already been showing an early version off to journos. Not only will Sky offer video on demand access to their back catalogue of TV programmes, it will include live TV streaming of Sky channels if you pay for a Sky multiroom subscription. There will also be new services that combine the features of Xbox’s LIVE platform so you can watch the footy on your Xbox whilst chatting to friends in other towns or countries via the Xbox LIVE headset.
Unfortunately HD programming will not be available at launch either, which seems a shame. You will of course have to be a Sky subscriber to have access to this service.
This is an interesting move and a small step forward towards everyone having access to all their favourite TV programmes available via video on demand content on your TV set rather than via your laptop.
One point worht making is that the quality of programme streaming will depend on the quality of your broadband connection, an area where Sky is still behind Virgin Media‘s fibre-optic broadband service.
Read more at Sky.co.uk
Sky Offer free Sky+ and £25 Tesco Gift Card
Posted by admin in News, Sky, Special Offers on May 15th, 2009
Top TV provider Sky is offering Sky+ for free plus a £25 Tesco Gift Card to new joiners. The free Sky+ offer will save you £99 compared to the standard price for Sky+.
The offer is only available until Tuesday 19th of May so don’t miss out!
Read more at Sky.com
Sky secures Premier League football rights until 2013
Posted by Digital TV Expert in News, Sky on February 9th, 2009
The Premier League has agreed TV deals worth a record £1.782bn with BSkyB and Setanta. Sky won five of the six rights packages available giving it 115 matches a season from 2010, a rise of 23 matches. Setanta won the remaining 23 game package in the rights auction.
The Disney-owned American sports giant ESPN also bid in the auction, albeit unsuccessfully. A spokesman said: “We can confirm that we did bid for Premier League rights and we are therefore disappointed in the outcome. But we were pleased to be at the table and we would like to congratulate Sky and Setanta.”
Richard Scudamore, the Premier League’s Chief Executive said: “The Barclays Premier League is a fantastic competition. The continued investment in playing talent and facilities made by the clubs is largely down to the revenue generated through the sale of our broadcast rights.”
