Sky has launched a new version of its Sky Go app for Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers, bringing more of the Sky OS experience to mobile devices and restoring some of the features that had been unavailable to customers who had transitioned from Sky Q.
The redesigned app allows customers to resume programmes started on their television, access content saved in My Library, stream in Full HD and remotely schedule recordings on their Sky Glass or Sky Stream device while away from home.
Inspired by the Sky OS interface, the updated app introduces simplified navigation with dedicated Home, TV Guide, My Library, Sport and Search sections. New programme pages include cast and crew information, Rotten Tomatoes scores, recommendations and options to save, record or download content, while a parents’ guide has been added for children’s films.
Sports has also received a dedicated section, enabling customers to browse live and upcoming events, follow Premier League clubs, access Sky Sports+ streams and remotely record live sporting events. The enhancements come as Sky prepares to offer more than 1,500 live football matches during the current season alongside Formula 1, cricket, golf and other sports coverage.
Carli Kerr, Managing Director of Sky TV & NOW, said: “Great entertainment should fit around customers’ lives. Millions of customers already use Sky Go to watch what they love when they’re out and about. The new version is designed for Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers, bringing more of the experience they enjoy on the big screen to their devices, so it’s easier to pick up a show, follow the match or set something to record wherever they are.”
The updated application is available now for iOS and Android devices, with a laptop version for Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers due to launch soon.
Sky Q customers will continue using the existing Sky Go (Q/+) app, retaining features including remote recording and, for Sky Q Multiscreen subscribers, the ability to download recordings directly from their set-top box for offline viewing.
The refresh reflects Sky’s continued move towards a unified software experience across its IP-based television products, extending features previously associated with the living-room interface to mobile devices while further differentiating the experience between its Glass and Stream platforms and the legacy Sky Q service.
