Sky Unveils Further Enhancements to Sky+

Sky Unveils Further Enhancements to Sky+

LONDON, August 15, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-Update to Sky+ app lets Sky TV customers use iPad as remote control-



-Sky TV customers can use app to manage recordings on their Sky+ planner-



Sky has today unveiled an update to the popular Sky+ app for iPad which allows Sky TV
[http://www.sky.com/shop/tv ] customers to use their iPad as a remote control.



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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/554682 )




From today, Sky customers will be able to take even more control of their main TV
experience through the app, using it to change channels as well as pause, play and rewind
TV with a swipe or tap of their fingers on the screen of their iPad. Sky customers can
also now manage their planner through the iPad app, allowing them to add and delete
recordings they have stored on their Sky+HD [http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/high-definition ]
set-top box without interrupting viewing on the main TV.



Other key features of the enhanced app include a redesigned TV Guide, with new genre
tabs allowing Sky customers to discover their favourite content even more easily. The
updated app also offers improved search and navigation, with an emphasis on providing an
even more intuitive user experience.



The enhancements to the Sky+ app for iPad follow on from the launch of a new Sky TV
Guide earlier in the year, which delivered a new Sky Guide to millions of customers with a
Sky+HD box. To access the full functionality of the Sky+ app for iPad, Sky customers need
to have the new look Sky Guide on their Sky+HD box and to make sure it's connected to the
same WiFi network as their iPad.



Luke Bradley Jones, Brand Director, TV Products, comments:



"The Sky+ app has proved hugely popular, with millions of Sky customers embracing the
convenience of being able to set recordings of their favourite shows while they are on the
move. We're now taking the Sky+ experience one step further, handing our customers even
more control over their planner - not to mention being able to use the app to change
channel and play, pause and rewind their favourite TV.'



For further information visit: sky.com/skyplusapp or for a video of the app in action
please visit the Sky Views [http://www.sky.com/skyviews ] blog.



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About Sky



Sky entertains and excites more than 10.4 million homes through the most comprehensive
multichannel, multi-platform television service in the UK and Ireland. Sky continues to
break new ground with its own portfolio of channels: Sky 1 combines its commitment to UK
production with the best of the US; Sky Living pushes ahead with fresh and innovative
entertainment formats; Sky Arts is the UK's only dedicated arts channel brand; Sky
Atlantic is the home to HBO and other iconic drama and comedy, Sky Sports is still raising
the bar in sports broadcasting; Sky News remains a pioneer in television news; and Sky
Movies is leading the way in High Definition and on-demand.




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Source: BSkyB

Amy Holland - Sky Consumer PR, +44(0)207-032-1498, amy.holland@bskyb.com; Matt Beake ? Sky Corporate Communications, +44(0)207-032-2895, matt.beake@bskyb.com


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