Sky is expanding its broadcasting service
on mobile phones by simulcasting the
Sky Sports channels and
providing an on-demand goals service.
Sky's new 24-7 Football service
will show goals as they happen, as well as hosting post-match highlights for all
380 Barclays Premier League games
and every
UEFA
Champions League match.
The clips will be available even if a user doesn’t have a Sky TV
subscription, and the service has so far been signed up by
T-Mobile,
O2 and
3.
The only time clips will not be shown 'as live' is during the regular
television blackout slot for football on Saturday's between 2.45pm to 5.15pm.
Based on the handsets in the UK with video playback and WAP capabilities, Sky
said the service would be available to 31 million people and potential customers
can register their interest online from today.
In its other announcement, Sky will add its satellite sports channels to the
existing Sky Mobile TV broadcast service from 11 August.
The Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and Xtra channels will join the News and Sports
package, which includes Sky Sports News.
Customers can subscribe for £5 a month, offering unlimited access to the
channels.
Stephen Nuttall, Sky's group commercial director, said millions of fans
already use Sky Sports on a mobile phone every month.
"Offering goals on demand, highlights and live coverage, 24-7 Football and
Sky Mobile TV give people greater flexibility to watch a huge range of sports,"
said Nuttall.
"Whether you're at the pub or coming home from the match, you can access
everything you need to know in the palm of your hand."
Sky's football coverage across its sports channels includes 92 Premier League
games, matches from every round of the UEFA Champions League, as well as Carling
and FA Cup action, Euro 2008 Qualifiers and games from the Coca-Cola Football
League.
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