Sky Go, the leading mobile TV service in Europe, to get its biggest-ever redesign in UK and Ireland
Sky Go, the leading mobile TV service in Europe, to get its biggest-ever re-design in UK and Ireland
Sky has announced its biggest ever redesign of Sky Go, the leading mobile TV service in Europe. From this week in the UK and Ireland, Sky will start rolling out the new design, beginning with a brand new home page for the mobile app and web service.
Later in the year, the popular streaming service will introduce clever new features to make the experience of watching whenever and wherever even better. These updates, all part of Sky’s continued commitment to innovating on its leading mobile platform, will put both live and on demand TV at the heart of Sky Go.
The new features will make the app more intuitive, surfacing more shows, sports and movies to the millions of customers who use Sky Go every month. It will become simpler to binge on box sets with a watch next episode feature and easier to find more movies to watch similar to ones you’ve been watching.
So whether you want to watch that addictive box set in the bath, catch the end of a Bond movie in bed, or enjoy the thrilling end of a drama whilst dishing up dinner, the newly redesigned Sky Go will make it even easier to dip in and find exactly whatever it is you want.
Michele Swaine, Director of Product Development commented: “This is just the start of a really exciting year for Sky Go - an app that’s led the way in watching on the go and loved by millions of people around the UK.
“Both the redesign rolling out today and brilliant new features coming later this year are all part of our commitment to making finding the best TV brilliantly simple. So grab your phone or tablet, log in, and enjoy your favourite TV wherever you are.”
The brand new home page rolls out from today for Android users, with an iOS update to follow in February as part of a phased roll out. Customers who use the Sky Go web service will find the whole site and navigation has been overhauled from today with the new intuitive home page across all platforms.
Popular series on Sky Go in 2015 included The Walking Dead, Geordie Shore, Desperate Housewives and Sons of Anarchy. In 2016 the trend for watching on Sky Go shows will continue with popular shows like Modern Family, Take Me Out, Peppa Pig and The Affair ready to watch.
Since its launch in 2011 Sky Go has gone from strength to strength giving customers the very best in TV shows, movies and sport to watch wherever they are at home or out and about, live and on demand. Sky Go is now used by millions of people around the UK and Ireland, and is available at no extra cost to all Sky customers, with content in line with subscriptions.
For further information please contact:
Sky
Amy Holland
07585 403 613
Notes to Editor:
The Android update also introduces a landscape user interface.
Latest new shows include:
- Lucky Man, Sky 1
- A League of their Own, Sky 1
- The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells, Sky Arts
- Scandal, Sky Living
Sky Box Sets
- The Affair – Series 1 and 2
- 24 – Series 1-9
- Girls – Series 1-4
Sky Movies
- Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Home
- Get Hard
- The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Sky Sports
- Barclays Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, Sky Sports 1 (24 Jan)
- All four golf majors and the Ryder Cup for the first time
- The returning F1® season in March
Used by millions of customers, the app is available to all Sky TV customers at no extra cost as part of their TV subscription. Sky Go launched on mobile devices in July 2011 with entertainment content and live sports. Movies joined the service in December 2011, both on demand and live channels.
There are now up to 70 channels available to watch via the app alongside thousands of shows and box sets on demand. Sky Go is supported on compatible devices, a full list can be found here.
Sky Go Extra customers will continue to be able to download shows to watch offline no matter where they are, and watch on up to four devices.
Sky Go is streamed via broadband/3G/4G (charges may apply). Available on two registered compatible devices (content varies). Some live TV programmes and on demand content will be unavailable (go to - go.sky.com). Content available depends on your Sky TV package - Movies/Sports Pack(s) required to view movies/sports; Family Bundle or another Sky HD subscription required for TV Box Sets. Sky Go Extra - Register up to 4 devices. Concurrent online viewing on 2 devices. Download selected Sky Go content in the UK & Ireland via WiFi.
About Sky
Sky is Europe's leading entertainment company, serving 21 million customers across five countries: UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy. We offer the best and broadest range of content, deliver market-leading customer service and use innovative new technology to give customers a better TV experience, whenever and wherever they choose.
Sky has annual revenues of over £11 billion and is Europe's leading investor in television content with a combined programming budget of £4.9 billion. The group employs 30,000 people and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SKY).
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