Sky Mobile TV App to be available on iPhones

sharkman

From Sky

BSkyB has released a new application for Apple iPhones and iPod touches, allowing users to watch live TV including Football Premier League matches on the go.

In the new application announced today (10 November), Sky Mobile TV will allow users to stream live TV via WiFi, including Sky Sports and Sky News. Subscription to the new application available from the Apple App Store will cost £6 a month.

It costs up to £35 per month to watch Sky Sports channels on a regular television set.

As well as Premier League matches, customers will be able to view Scottish football, international and domestic cricket matches, rugby and golf tournaments.

David Gibbs, General Manager for Mobile at Sky, said: “In less than a year we’ve already seen millions of downloads of Sky’s Apps from the App Store. Our new Sky Mobile TV App combines the demand for great live TV on the move with the high quality viewing experience offered by iPhone and iPod touch.

“Sky Mobile TV offers more choice, control and flexibility for customers ensuring they can access the content they want, at a time that’s convenient to them, on the screen of their choosing.”

Sky already offers a range of applications on iPhones and iPod touches, such as Sky+ Remote Record, Sky News, Sky Sports Cricket Score Centre and Sky Sports Football Score Centre. These Sky apps have been downloaded two million times to date.

The latest application, Sky Mobile TV, is now available to download free from the App Store.

By Emily McGuinness

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What is Sky Mobile TV?
The Sky Mobile TV app allows you to watch Sky Sports 1,2 and 3 as well as Sky Sports News, Sky Sports Extra, Sky News, At The Races and ESPN.

The Sky Mobile TV app currently works over Wi-Fi. All our iPhone tariffs include unlimited Wi-Fi access at over 7,500 BT Openzone and The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK (including most Starbucks). Find out your nearest Wi-Fi hotspot.

You can also use Wi-Fi at home or in your office if you have it. Take a look at how to set up Wi-Fi on your iPhone.

How do I subscribe?
Download the Sky Mobile TV app from the Apple App store, just search for 'BSkyb Mobile TV'

How do I get 3 months free?
The first 150,000 of our iPhone customers to register exclusively get the first 3 months free access to the app. Text SKY to 2020 for your promotional code. You'll need to enter the code in the promotional code box as part of the subscription process.

Don't forget, you'll need a credit or debit card and terms and conditions apply.

Is all content available?
Due to restrictions, a small amount of content is not available. This includes WWE, HBO Boxing, MLB, Serie A and NCAA.

Where can I watch Mobile TV?
You can watch Sky Mobile TV anywhere where you have Wi-Fi access in the UK. Take a look at how to set up Wi-Fi on your iPhone. and don't forget that all our iPhone tariffs include unlimited Wi-Fi access at over 7,500 BT Openzone and The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK.

How much does the Sky Mobile TV cost?
Subscription to the live service is £6 per month but our iPhone customers can get the first 3 months free by texting SKY to 2020 for a promotional code. The code should be used in the sign in process for the app.

During the 3 months free period, we'll send texts to remind you that you'll be paying £6 per month for the app after the 3 months is over. If you'd like to unsubscribe from Sky Mobile TV you can visit skyid.sky.com/signin/mobiletv to do so.

Is there a minimum subscription period?
There is a minimum subscription period of 1 calendar month.

Can I use the application if I'm not subscribed?
Yes. This application also allows you to browse the channel line-up for free and see what's on offer over the next 24 hours. But, you need to subscribe to watch the live TV.

Dades

This any use to Irish customers?

The 2020 text number doesn't work and the BSkyb Mobile TV app doesn't show up in the store!

Would be great if you could use it in conjunction with the TV out cable.

Jax Teller

Does it work for existing sky customers ?

Rafloution

got the promo code from a UK IPHONE sim i have but i cant download the ipa from itunes!

Any suggestions?

Btw the billing page on the sky page where you put in the code has a drop down for country, uk and ROI are the only ones in there

sharkman

Rafloution wrote: »

got the promo code from a UK IPHONE sim i have but i cant download the ipa from itunes!

Any suggestions?

Same here , must have to have a UK itunes account.

Rafloution

balls im on it sharkman...you have entropay? maybe an option using the clickandbuy option on the verification screen and setting up a UK click and buy account with entropay

Rafloution

Got the app installed when running getting error you are not authorized to view this file

dougs09

was the offer for 150,000 customers between ireland and the uk, cause i dint think its faiir if they exclude us,help me id like to get this, boo hoo lol

sharkman

Rafloution wrote: »

Got the app installed when running getting error you are not authorized to view this file

How did you manage to get it ?

Rafloution

Got it from a uk login a relative has... Still doesn't work I think there is an ip verification in place too

blackbetty69

finally, telly on the go! brilliant!

culabula

blackbetty69 wrote: »

finally, telly on the go! brilliant!

Finally?

France24 has been available for months, and is excellent, but the new Sky Mobile is UK only.

For the UK there is also iphone.tvcatchup.com and the eyeTV app, which is brilliant (as I am sure The Tube is too). The eyeTV app, does away with national boundaries.

CFC007

When are O2 Irl going to release this for their customers here?

culabula

CFC007 wrote: »

When are O2 Irl going to release this for their customers here?

It's nothing to do with O2 IRL, they don't release apps. It's either a rights issue or, as in the case of other SKY apps, it may arrive in a few days.

PS: They have been so emphatic in their preamble on the App Store regarding UK-only, that I feel it IS a rights issue and won't be seen in Ireland. They even state that not all content will be available in the UK either!