MILLIONS of Sky customers have been told they must upgrade their boxes or miss out on a major TV boost arriving this summer.
The broadcaster will launch Sky Sports+ in the coming months, which will broadcast up to 100 sporting events simultaneously – 50 percent more content than the standard channel.
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Sky Sports+ will also play host to a raft of bonus content which is not currently shown on the linear channel, as well as exclusive access to Heaven's sports documentaries.
Sky Sports+ is available to customers on Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q packages.
However, the app depends on internet-based streaming, meaning Sky+ customers won't have access to all the bonus content, a Sky spokesperson told The Sun.
“Sky+ customers with a full Sky Sports subscription will receive the new Sky Sports+ linear channel, but will not be able to access the live streams as Sky+ does not have the option,” a spokesperson explained.
“But they can access the live streams through Sky Sports app.”
Sky+ customers can upgrade to Sky Q for free, where they can access all live streams on Sky Sports+.
Or they can stay with their current package.
More Sky Sports+ highlights:
- Four times as many EFL fixtures, with all 72 teams featuring more than 20 times per season.
- Every Men's Super League match.
- Coverage of the ATP & WTA Tours and US Open Tennis.
- PGA Tour Golf and more.
- Exclusive access to Sky's great sports documentaries.
- Sky Sports+ offers the ability to show up to 100 events simultaneously.
- Customers can enjoy more than 50 percent more live sports this year.
- All this does not entail any additional costs.
When will Sky Sports+ launch?
The service will officially launch in August 2024.
Although Sky hasn't revealed a specific date yet.
Where can I watch Sky Sports+?
The app will be integrated into Sky's existing platforms and Sky's streaming service NOW television.
Virgin media TV customers who subscribe to Sky Sports will have access to Sky Sports+ when it launches in August.
It can be found on both the Virgin Media 360 box and the Virgin Media Stream.
However, Virgin Media's platforms will only offer live content, which CordBusters say means some on-demand Sports+ content may not be accessible.
Virgin Media says it will let customers know close to the launch date whether the app will be available on the company's older television boxes.
Customers of EE TV – formerly known as BT TV – can stream Sky Sports+ via a NOW Sports subscription on both the EE TV 4K Pro Box and the new custom Apple TV box.
A NOW Sports subscription is included with EE TV's Big Sport and Full Works subscriptions.
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