SkyTV coming to PS3? |
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| BY Chris Barraclough Oct. 31st, 2009 | More on: |

Sky Digital launched their Xbox 360 service in a rather haphazard manner earlier this week, but despite an apparent exclusivity deal, the UK provider might not be limiting their console activity to just Microsoft’s box. Sky recently released a 277-page public document as a response to a consultation conducted by regulatory body OFCOM, and apparently they may have inadvertently left in a direct reference to the PS3.
The document reads, “The deal to provide Sky’s channels on the PS3 platform has not yet been made public and is confidential to Sky.”
Whoopsie, not any more it isn’t. Insomniacs can read the full document (*.pdf link) online, but Sky have already realised their mistake and removed the offending line. Watch out for a red-faced announcement from officials in the near future about a shock deal with Sony - yet more proof that so-called ‘exclusive’ deals are apparently about as long-lasting these days as a Vegas marriage.









October 31st, 2009
at 11:51 am
This actually makes a lot of sense. I get the impression that the 360 doesn’t have nearly the amount of acceptance of the PS3 in the UK in the general public. If I had Sky, I’d probably set this up the minute it was released. For now, I’m happy with the browser implementation of BBC’s iPlayer for the PS3 (I use it all the time lately it seems).
October 31st, 2009
at 6:00 pm
The 360 is still a very popular console over here bhive, but the PS3 seems to be growing in regard especially with the release of the cheaper Slim version. And yes, the iPlayer support was a genius move - if only they did 4OD as well, then we could stream Father Ted and Skins direct. Ahhh…
November 1st, 2009
at 6:18 am
Can’t say I’m that bothered. I has SkyTV for a while but I got rid of it as it just didn’t seem worth the subscription fee. Much happier with Freeview. Which reminds me I should get PlayTV for my PS3 at some point so I got another freeview box and am able to record videos. I don’t really use iPlayer that much either as I’m not keen on the video quality or and don’t like ’streaming’ TV but at least that’s free.