| 13th January 2006 - Sky has taken a significant step, in
its drive to offer customers more choice in how they watch television,
with the launch on Tuesday 10 January 2006 of new ways to enjoy
Sky's content on computers and mobile phones.
Two new services - Sky by mobile and Sky by broadband - give
customers more flexibility than ever before, about how, when
and where to watch Sky TV.
Users can download blockbuster or classic movies to enjoy
when they want and access highlights of the weekend's Barclays
Premiership matches on their PC with Sky by broadband, or
catch up with the latest news on the move with Sky by mobile.
The new services are designed to increase the value and enjoyment
that customers get from joining Sky digital.
From launch, Sky by broadband and Sky by mobile are available
to millions of Sky digital customers in the UK and Ireland
as part of their existing subscription.
Sky by mobile will be available on all compatible 3G and
GPRS networks via the following handsets initially: Nokia
- 6600, 6630, 6680, 7610, 6020, 6170, 6230, 5140i Sony
Ericsson - K750i, K700i, K600i (V600i), Blackberry
- 7100 7230 Motorola - V3 RAZR.
Sky by broadband
Sky by broadband is a new service available exclusively to
Sky digital customers.
It lets viewers legally download a wide range of movies from
Sky Movies and highlights from Sky Sports, to watch on their
home PC at no extra cost.
More than 200 movies are available at launch, including a
mix of Hollywood blockbusters and cult-classics.
Sky by mobile
Sky by mobile gives Sky digital and Sky Bet customers access
to Sky entertainment, sports, news and weather on the move.
The service includes the latest news stories and videos from
Sky Sports and Sky News, daily round-ups from the celebrity
world, plus exclusive interviews, reviews and previews from
Sky One and Sky Movies.
It even provides a new way to check odds, place bets and
manage your Sky Bet account
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