Sky Anytime
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Sky Anytime is the brand-name of a range of services from BSkyB designed to compete with video on demand services currently offered by rival companies such as Virgin Media or Tiscali TV as well as Internet Television services such as ITV Player and Sky Go.
Sky Anytime has been available in various forms including: a PC version using a peer-to-peer platform over broadband Internet connection, a version for users of 3G mobile telephones, a push video on demand service for subscribers equipped with a Sky+ HD set top box or the PVR3 version of the Sky+ set top box and a pull video-on-demand service.
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[edit] Sky Anytime TV service
On 27 March 2007, Sky launched its Sky Anytime service for owners of Sky HD set top boxes. The service is a Push-Video on Demand (push-VoD) system similar to Top Up TV Anytime, where the Sky+ PVR automatically records programmes transmitted over-night.[1] The service uses 140GB of previously reserved disk space on Sky HD boxes hard-disk space whilst on standard Sky+ boxes it uses 80GB of the hard-disk space. The service is intended to provide a catch-up of a selection of the last week's programming. The service was launched on PVR3 Sky+ boxes manufactured by Pace and Amstrad on 24 April 2007.
The update for Thomson boxes was delayed because of technical difficulties, it was finally launched for Thomson boxes on 29 May 2007.
In July 2011, Sky Anytime was added to Virgin Media with content from Sky Living, following on from Sky's purchase of Virgin Media Television. Additional content began rolling out on 11 October 2011 ahead of a full launch the following day.[2][3] Programming is available in both standard and high definition from Sky1, Sky Arts, Sky Living and Sky News and later Sky Sports.[4] However, Sky Movies is only available in standard definition. Sky Anytime content also became available through Virgin Media Player online on 28 October 2011 but not on mobile devices.
[edit] Sky Anytime+
On 30 July 2009, Sky confirmed the launch of a ‘pull’ video-on-demand service for 2010, adding to the current Sky Anytime ‘push’ VOD service.[5] On 29 April 2010, BSkyB revealed that it will name its video-on-demand service Sky Anytime+.[6]
[edit] Sky Go
Sky Go (formerly known as 'Sky Player', 'Sky Anytime on PC' and 'Sky By Broadband') was launched in January 2006. The service allows customers to download video onto their PC through a broadband internet connection. As of November 2008 the software also allows the live streaming of selected Sky TV channels. The VoD content comprises sport highlights, news, feature-length movies and TV programmes. On July 6, 2011, Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV services were merged and rebranded as Sky Go.[7]
[edit] The Big New Preview Show
The Big New Preview Show is a programme shown on Sky Anytime, presented by Jason Barlow, which advertises the shows coming up on the following week. It is updated each week on a Sunday.
Sky HD viewers receive a slightly different programme, The Big New HD Preview Show, which showcases upcoming high definition content on both Sky Anytime on TV and the linear HD channels.
[edit] References
- ^ Jay, Alan (2007-01-31). "Sky Anytime TV preview". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a42296/feature-sky-anytime-tv-preview.html. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ "Sky Anytime on Virgin Media TV". Virgin Media. 11 October 2011. http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/sky-anytime-on-virgin-media.php.
- ^ "Sky Anytime on Virgin Media TV and online". Virgin Media. http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/features/sky-anytime-on-virgin-media-tv.php. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "What is Sky Anytime?". Virgin Media. http://help.virginmedia.com/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1002&PARTITION_ID=1&TIMEZONE_OFFSET=&USERTYPE=1&VM_CUSTOMER_TYPE=Cable&CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=419236. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Sky to launch 3D TV in 2010 following record Sky+HD growth". British Sky Broadcasting. 2009-07-30. http://corporate.sky.com/media/press_releases/2009/3d_tv.htm.
- ^ "Sky Christens True VOD Service ‘Sky Anytime+’ As ARPU Rockets". paidContent:UK. 2010-04-29. http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419-sky-christens-true-vod-service-sky-anytime-as-arpu-rockets/.
- ^ "Sky TV Goes Online and Mobile for all 10 million customers". British Sky Broadcasting. 10 June 2011. http://corporate.sky.com/media/press_releases/2011/Sky_TV_Goes_Online_and_Mobile_for_all_10%20million_customers.htm.
