Sky

01 Aug 2023

Sky boosts Sky Glass, Sky Stream experiences

To celebrate the start of the Women’s World Cup which will see a particular spike in viewers when the England Lionesses take to the field, broadcaster Sky has unveiled a number of new experience features for its Entertainment OS platform, all on the Sky Glass and Sky Stream products. A range of voice commands head the key features. Viewers can use phrases like ‘Lionesses’ and ‘It’s Coming Home’ for live games, catch-up, highlights and results tables for the Women’s Football World Cup. A new ‘manage all’ feature for Playlist is designed to make it easier for users to keep on top of their content in one place. Viewers are said to have more control of the Playlist with one place [...]

05 Jul 2023

Sky introduces camera for Sky Glass

Sky has released its planned Sky Live ‘interactive’ camera that will enable Sky Glass households to interact with family and friends. The product was promised at the launch of the integrated streaming TV in October 2021. Sky Live will enable users to interact with family and friends through video calls or use the Watch Together button on screen to have them watch the latest shows as if there were with you in the room. The body tracking technology makes it possible to play motion control games or attempt to get fit with a workout. A Mvmnt companion mobile app provides real-time feedback on your form directly to your mobile. Background noise suppression technology enables the sound to be crystal-clear. “Sky [...]

11 May 2023

Sky launches smart home insurance package

Sky has announced the launch of a new smart home protection service that offers customers home insurance and smart home tech worth £250. The Sky Protect Smart Home Insurance package is underwritten by Zurich Insurance and features a suite of smart home tech products including a video doorbell, indoor camera, leak detectors, motion sensor and contact sensors. Customers can view their devices through an all-in-one app. Stephen van Rooyen, Chief Executive Officer, Sky UK & Ireland and Chief Commercial Officer, Sky Group, said the platforms entry into home insurance was the latest innovation for the company. “We already make people’s lives easier at home through our TV, broadband and mobile services and with Sky Protect, we’ll be able to take [...]

24 Apr 2023

Wyplay co-creates new Sky New Zealand box

Samsung Electronics has entered a partnership with Love TV Channels to introduce Love The Planet, the latest channel for its Samsung TV Plus free ad-supported streaming TV service in Europe to spread awareness on environmental issues via curated TV streaming content. Samsung TVplus Love the Planet 18April2023 Created by Love TV Channels, Love The Planet, will be shown exclusively on Samsung TV Plus localised for the key markets of the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Love the Planet aims to take its audience on a global sustainability journey, alongside climate activists taking daily steps to preserve our world. Viewers will learn about the technological innovations contributing to a more sustainable environment, and how individual actions can make a big [...]

21 Mar 2023

Sky Deutschland switches more SD channels to HD

German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will continue the SD switch-off of TV channels in favour of HD-only distribution on March 22, 2023. The switchover, which will take place automatically and at no extra cost to subscribers, will affect 27 channels from the Sky Cinema, Sky Sport and Sky Fußball Bundesliga brands: Sky Cinema: Sky Cinema Premieres SD, Sky Cinema Premieres +24 SD, Sky Cinema Best Of SD, Sky Cinema Action SD and Sky Cinema Family SD. Sky Sport: Sky Sport 1 SD, Sky Sport 2 SD, Sky Sport 3 SD, Sky Sport 4 SD, Sky Sport 5 SD, Sky Sport 6 SD, Sky Sport 7 SD, Sky Sport 8 SD, Sky Sport 9 SD, Sky Sport Tennis SD and Sky [...]

09 Dec 2022

Sky to charge streaming viewers to skip ads Sky has begun to charge viewers on its Sky Stream and Sky Go products to fast forward through the commercials. The Ad Skipping pack has previously been free, but as of December 1 has attracted a £5 monthly fee, unless subscribers choose to opt out. Sky Stream is the standalone streaming product, similar to Sky Glass only without the TV, while Sky Go is the longstanding companion to the Sky satellite service that has recently begun to receive dedicated apps on devices such as Sky Go. “With the Ad Skipping Add On, you’ll be able to fast forward through adverts when using Live Pause, Restart, Playlist or Sky On Demand,” said Sky [...]