Tag: Sky
Sky planning to launch a mobile network
Sky has announced plans to move into mobile phones - having secured access to create a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), piggybacking on the O2 network. As an MVNO, Sky won't be building its own phone masts or anything like that - but it is leasing space from Telefonica, which owns O2 - similar to…
Sky Go finally launches on PS3
Sky's on demand TV service has finally launched on PS3 - two months after the PS4. Sky's app is available for download on the Playstation Store now, and will let subscribers to Sky Go Extra (which is a fiver a month on top of your normal subscription) access TV content live and on-demand. In a…
Sky launches its own fibre broadband service
Sky has today announced the launch of Sky Fibre, its first fibre broadband offering to chase the likes of BT Infinity. Sky claims that its offering is the cheapest fibre broadband on the market - with speeds of up to 38Mb for only £10/month - on top of the £16.40/month line rental, of course. There…
Sky Go launches as “TV from Sky” on PS4
Sony has this morning announced the addition of Sky's on-demand TV services on PS4. What is usually called Sky Go will now be known as "TV from Sky" on the console - and like on other platforms will give Sky subscribers access to Sky Sports, Movies, and other entertainment channels like Sky Atlantic. TV from…
Is BT YouView going to get the Sky Sports channels?
Interesting legal intrigue this morning as it has emerged that Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, could force Sky to offer its sports channels on rival platforms - including BT's YouView offering. According to the news release, the decision was made by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to uphold a ruling from Ofcom in 2010 which would force…
Sky now lets you beam your photos to the TV
Sky has announced a new addition to its mobile app: The ability to beam up your photos to view on the TV. The update means that on either the new iPhone, iPad or Android app, you'll be able to hit the camera icon, select which photos you want and have them appear on screen -…
7 alternatives to EE TV
[nextpage title="Next"] So EE has decided to get into the TV business - but it is already a very crowded market place. What alternatives to their new set-top-box are already out there? Read on to find out. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Sky+ HD Perhaps the most obvious (and perhaps most expensive) example is TV veterans Sky,…
Sky+ software update takes its cues from Netflix
Today Sky is rolling out a software update to Sky+ customers - introducing a bunch of new features which seem to take inspiration from the likes of Netflix. Perhaps the biggest new feature is the introduction of a recommendation engine: Sky will now recommend TV shows to you based on your previous downloads and Sky+…
Sky’s Now TV comes to PS4
Good news for PS4 owners wanting more video on their box: Sky's Now TV streaming service launches on the platform today. Whilst not a hugely surprising news, this is a nice addition to the PS4's rather lacklustre selection of video providers. Now TV, which has been available on PS3, Xbox 360 and even as a…
BT Openreach told to shape up or face fines
UK telecoms giant BT could face fines if it does not meet new targets to repair its extensive UK telephone and broadband network, Ofcom has said. IT Pro reports that new rules that come into force on Monday require BT's…