Tag: Sky
Sky's NOW TV movie streaming app now available on Xbox 360
As promised, Sky have rolled out their NOW TV movie streaming service to the Xbox 360 dashboard. The Xbox 360 version of the app will also deliver HD ready 720i resolution video that, while not the full HD 1080p resolution…
Sky+ app update for iPad turns your tablet into a remote control
Sky have introduced a massive update to their Sky+ app for iPad, allowing you to turn your tablet into a remote control for your Sky box. You can now use the app to change channels, play recorded shows, pause and…
Sky planning US push with new Roku investment?
Roku, the leading streaming set-top box provider in the US, have received a major investment push of $45 million from News Corporation and BSkyB among others. BSkyB's investment has sparked suggestion that the company are looking to expand Sky's offering…
NOW TV: Sky's on-demand video portal goes live
NOW TV, the Sky-powered on-demand video service, goes live today in the race for VOD dominance against the likes of Netflix and LOVEFiLM. Accessible to preview applicants, the service will be available for all to try as of tomorrow. Plenty…
Sky Go adds Eurosport streaming for Tour De France, Le Mans coverage
Sky have added Eurosport to the suite of channels available through their on-the-go live video streaming app, Sky Go. With a busy summer of sport just over the horizon, Eurosport will add live coverage of the Tour De France cycling…
Virgin Media showing London 2012 Olympics in 3D
Virgin Media have revealed that they are lining up a host of 3D coverage for this year's London 2012 Olympics. As well as broadcasting all 24 of the BBC's feeds in both standard and high definition, Virgin will also have…
Sky announce Now TV: New Netflix, LoveFilm rival to launch this summer
Sky are to launch a brand new video on-demand offering called Now TV, which will open up their catalogue of shows and movies on pay monthly and pay as you go deals. Though details are scarce at the moment, Sky's…
Sky Anytime+ opens VOD doors to other ISPs
Sky Anytime+, the broadcaster's video-on-demand offering that opens up a massive catalogue of shows and movies to be streamed whenever a viewer chooses, is now available to users connecting to the internet over a far broader range of ISPs. Initially,…
BBC iPlayer and ITV Player hitting Sky Anytime+ service, rolls out beyond Sky broadband customers
Sky are updating their Anytime+ service, announcing that they've signed a deal that will see the BBC's iPlayer and the ITV Player VOD platforms be added to their own video-on-demand portal. Sky have also announced that, for the first time,…
APP OF THE DAY: Sky Sports News (iPad)
Sky Sports News is now available as a dedicated iPad app, making full use of the larger screen offered by Apple's tablet devices. Replacing the rescaled iPhone app, Sky Sports news for iPad gives users the ability to stream…
