Sky TV appears on Xbox 360
Microsoft has announced that the expected addition of Sky TV television program to the Xbox 360 will start on October 27 in the UK and Ireland. This new option will let Xbox 360 customers subscribe to Sky’s online TV service and watch programmes through their games consoles.
The service will be similar to Sky Player, which currently offers live TV and a selection of pay-per-view content over the Internet. That would mean you’d get access to blockbuster movies, Premier League football, watch documentaries and the very best of music, the arts and entertainment shows. All this content is delivered direct to your Xbox 360 without the need for a satellite dish or any other kind of separate plug-in device. The only requirement is to have a broadband connection. The Xbox Live Sky Player will also offer interactive options such as match stats, fixture lists, news updates and so on.
For a new customer joining Sky through their Xbox, Sky Player offer a pay per view type service, where the user can subscribe to a monthly rolling contract or just pay for programmes they want to watch. Unfortunately, specifics like prices and channel line-up have not been announced, but they can be expected next week at the official launch.
More info here: http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/skyplayer/
