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New Skysports +

Mjcp21 — Wed, 08 May 2024 19:39:21 GMT

Hi,

I'm just wondering if the new Skysports + that launches in August for the new efl football season will be available on BT tv ?

Thanks

Re: New Skysports +

naylor2006 — Thu, 09 May 2024 13:44:11 GMT

Interesting question, if there is a dedicated channel and that channel is bundled in with NOW Sports Pack then I imagine it will be there on BT TV also given its delivered from NOW, this would be my guess.

Interested in the answer also!

Re: New Skysports +

ozsat — Thu, 09 May 2024 13:46:37 GMT

Although there will be a didicated showcase channel you'll need the latest Sky Sports app to access all the extra streams.

They will also be available in the NOW app.

Re: New Skysports +

Mjcp21 — Thu, 09 May 2024 14:32:41 GMT

Thanks for the reply

It's good to know I will be able to pick the efl match I want to watch through the Now tv app

Thanks

Re: New Skysports +

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:46:25 GMT

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/27907122/new-sky-sports-plus-tv-app-where-to-stream/amp/. This might shed some light on it. Looks very promising, but how will it work, will it be via a red button or only via Now App.

Re: New Skysports +

ozsat — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:59:29 GMT

The RED button calls the multi-stream app on both VirginMedia's and Sky's latest boxes.

NOW apps use add-on selectable screens when additional LIVE content is available.

Re: New Skysports +

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2024 19:25:10 GMT

Sky have been pushing this as a no-cost upgrade, so it should come to Now. The only question is whether they have sufficient capacity to host that many extra Bonus Streams.

Re: New Skysports +

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2024 19:57:13 GMT

It is absolutely coming to the NOW app, it is in the Sky press release.

Red button style access from the TV Guide would be ideal, but who knows what BT/EE will do?

I think we can all probably guess, but one day they may surprise us!

Re: New Skysports +

zulu17 — Wed, 15 May 2024 20:31:10 GMT

Now currently has bonus streams that are accessible within the app

you can access Bonus Streams for selected live sports events. Watch F1 Race Control and additional sports content, including:

EFL matches
Tennis matches
Golf events
Cricket matches

If you’ve got NOW Boost and a HD-capable device, you can watch selected Bonus Streams in full 1080p HD where the video feed allows for higher stream quality.

You can pause and rewind Bonus Streams for up to 2 hours BUT this feature has not yet been enabled on YouView and EE TV boxes

Re: New Skysports +

northwest — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:10:01 GMT

How do I acces superleague? Not on box or app.

Re: New Skysports +

zulu17 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:38:00 GMT

@northwest

Within the Now app sports section there are links to the super league in the Competitions tile line and also by selecting the rugby League tile in the sport section. So App is for example showing upcoming games at Leeds (Saturday) and Leigh and London Broncos (Sunday games)

On the EE TV boxes there are various games on the linear Sky sports channels …eg Leeds Wigan Saturday afternoon on Sky Sports Action.

Re: New Skysports +

northwest — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:16:29 GMT

No sign of any link for tonights game via the NOW TV app on the pro box.

Re: New Skysports +

zulu17 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:58:20 GMT

@northwest did you look when match was in progress as links would not be present after match stream finishes ?

Re: New Skysports +

gomezz — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 09:30:25 GMT

On the wheresthematch web site I am seeing several EFL match all scheduled to be on Sky+ at the same time. How do I know which one is on the linear channel (which affects if my local pub is able to show it if their TV "expert" is on shift or not who knows how to select the extra streams).

Re: New Skysports +

zulu17 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:32:41 GMT

@gomezz you would need to look on a tv guide/schedule to see what the Sky Sport+ linear channel is broadcasting , Now app (now and next) and EE TV app will h ave schedule s for the channel as will many other sites.

Think today for example Leeds Harrogate and Wrexham games are on the linear channel .

Re: New Skysports +

gomezz — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:33:41 GMT

So this channel rebrand is a bit of a **bleep** up.

Re: New Skysports +

NigelB72 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:06:04 GMT

@gomezz not really. Some games on are showcased on SS Football with a simulcast on Main Event HD and UHD then a main game on SS+ and then a lot more available via the app which is accessed via the Interactive (Red) Button on Sky Stream etc. They've had 20+ games on today including 3pm kick offs for League 1 and below...

Re: New Skysports +

zulu17 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:38:12 GMT

@gomezz

I believe the linear Sky Sports+ linear channel will show a selection (one stream) of the available Sky Sports+ content , the remaining Sky Sports+ content options would be available on the Now App (for those with EE TV now sports Tv packs).

Re: New Skysports +

NigelB72 — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:52:16 GMT

@zulu17 Yup that's it. I don't know if NowTV are getting the full app or just the feeds for the other games via the NowTV app.

Re: New Skysports +

gomezz — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 10:01:05 GMT

@NigelB72 I am not talking about overall availability. In fact this has improved over the old bonus streams as they are now all available on a Now TV day pass as well as on a month pass. But to have one linear channel called the same thing as is used for extra streams seems like wonky thinking to my mind.