Sky UK (Sky Glass, Sky Stream etc.) has today announced the expected launch of their new Sky Sports+ service, which will become available nationwide from Thursday 8th August 2024. Sky Sports+ is to be included with Sky Sports “at no extra cost” and brings a bunch of new features and content.
Sky Sports+ is expressed as giving customers more choice with new live streams and a dedicated channel (live pause and rewind available on all new live streams), as well as an updated User Interface (UI) and live scores from concurrent events will also be displayed on match tiles. This will simply drop into the existing Sky experience across Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Sky Q and NOW TV, so customers don’t need to do anything extra to benefit.
Sky noted that the launch has come just in time for the EFL opening weekend, with every game from across the Championship, League One and League Two streamed live, which is said to be “a first in broadcasting history“.
The provider has also launched a special offer for new customers to get Sky Sports (inc. Sky Sports+) and Sky TV in Ultra HD, plus Netflix (standard with adverts) included for the price of £43 per month. But the small print notes that this requires Sky Stream or Sky Glass TV (from £14 extra pm) and the offer price will end on 21st August 2024.
Sky Sports+ Content for August
• Watch your EFL team over 20 times a season, live
• Enjoy over 1,000 live EFL games, including every Carabao Cup fixture
• Watch every match from the men’s Rugby Super League
• Over 100 tournaments across the US Open, ATP and WTA tours
• Offers the capability to show up to 100 events concurrently
• Available on Sky TV, the streaming service Now TV, and on the revamped Sky Sports mobile app
Sky Sports+ will also give customers exclusive access to Sky’s sports documentaries “at least two weeks before anyone else“. In addition, Mobile users will get new personalisation options to follow their favourite teams and competitions, as well as improved navigation and access to all Sky Sports+ live streams via event centres.
Jonathan Licht, MD at Sky Sports, said:
“Sky Sports+ is here, taking sports viewing to the next level by offering unmatched access and choice through numerous live streams and our new dedicated channel. We’re showing up for football fans like never before this season, showing every EFL team more than 20 times a season, and this weekend, our viewers can look forward to seeing every EFL game live. We’re thrilled to offer this to customers at no extra cost, ensuring they can enjoy even more of the sport they love this summer.”
Sky Sports+ can be found on linear channel number 410 for Sky Glass customers, 412 for Sky Q customers and 416 for ROI.