Millions of Sky customers have been told to upgrade their boxes, or they'll miss out on a major TV boost arriving this summer.The broadcaster will be launching Sky Sports+ in the coming months, which will air up to 100 sporting events at a time - 50 per cent more content than the standard channel.Sky Sports+ will also host a raft of bonus content that is not currently shown on the linear channel, as well as exclusive access to Sky's sporting documentaries.Sky Sports+ is available to customers with Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q packages.However, the app relies on internet-based streaming, which means Sky+ customers will not be able to access all the bonus content, a Sky spokesperson told The Sun."Sky+ customers with a full Sky Sports subscription will receive the new Sky Sports+ linear channel but won’t have access to the live streams as Sky+ doesn’t have the capability," a spokesperson explained."But they can access the live streams through the Sky Sports app."Sky+ customers are able to upgrade to Sky Q for free, where they will be able to access all the live streams on Sky Sports+.Or, they can stay with their current package.More Sky Sports+ highlights:
- Four times as many matches from the EFL with all 72 teams featured more than 20 times per season.
- Every match from the men's Super League.
- Coverage from the ATP & WTA Tours and US Open Tennis.
- PGA Tour golf and more.
- Exclusive access to Sky's great sports documentaries.
- Sky Sports+ offers the capability to show up to 100 events concurrently.
- Customers can enjoy over 50 per cent more live sport this year.
- All of this comes at no extra cost.
When does Sky Sports+ launch?The service launches officially in August 2024.Although, Sky has not yet revealed a specific date.Where can I watch Sky Sports+?
- The app will be integrated into Sky's existing platforms as well as Sky-owned streaming service NOW TV.
- Virgin Media TV customers who subscribe to Sky Sports will have access to Sky Sports+ when it launches in August.
- It will be found on both the Virgin Media 360 box and Virgin Media Stream.
- However, Virgin Media’s platforms will only offer live content, which means some of the on-demand Sports+ content may not be accessible, according to CordBusters.
- Virgin Media says it will let customers know close to the launch date whether the app will be available on the company's older telly boxes.
- Customers of EE TV - formerly known as BT TV - can stream Sky Sports+ via a NOW Sports subscription on both the EE TV 4K Pro Box, and the new custom Apple TV box.
- A NOW Sports subscription is included on EE TV’s Big Sport and Full Works plans.
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