Sky Go on Xbox 360 won't be free from July 29
As of July 29, existing customers hoping to access the streaming service on Microsoft's console will be required to upgrade to Sky Go Extra.
Sky told CVG that "various introductory offers" will be available to existing customers. One such offer is reportedly an introductory rate of £2.50 per month for six months and £5 a month thereafter, which is the same price new customers will be required to pay for Sky Go Extra.
A Sky spokesperson said: "Sky Go and Sky Go Extra mean our customers can watch their favourite Sky content on a broad range of devices, wherever they are.
"We will be making some changes to the way in which console users access Sky Go, and we will be writing to any customers who this affects over the coming weeks to update them."
Sky Go Extra customers can access the streaming service on four devices and also have the option to download content for offline viewing. For Multiscreen (formerly Multiroom) customers, this is already included as part of their subscription package.
Sky's decision comes as it prepares to launch Sky Go, which covers over 60 channels, on PS3 and PS4 later this year.
It also follows Microsoft's recent decision to no longer gate entertainment apps behind an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Now TV, which offers on demand access to some of Sky's most popular content including films and sports, will also be expanded to PS4 and Xbox One this summer.
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iDubPosted:
So as an existing Sky customer im now going to have to pay yet another fee to watch something im already subscribed to..?
XsplayPosted:
Have not turned my Xbox 360 in weeks no one is on it anymore and I know sky+ HD just download stuff of demand =P
platyuiPosted:
Smurfs I've never used this before. It's unfortunate that existing customers will be required to upgrade, but at least the price doesn't seem bad.
TrueHardcoreGamerconfig So you pay for Sky and your XBL membership and you still have to pay to watch Sky.
LMFOA Microsoft and Skype are so Funny Always Wanting more n more n more MONEY FROM YOU
Sky Go and Skype aren't the same thing.
Ya Sky isn't even owned by Microsoft. It is a third party app on the console. People need to do a little bit of researching instead of making themselves look stupid.
SmurfsPosted:
I've never used this before. It's unfortunate that existing customers will be required to upgrade, but at least the price doesn't seem bad.
Sky Go and Skype aren't the same thing.
TrueHardcoreGamerconfig So you pay for Sky and your XBL membership and you still have to pay to watch Sky.
LMFOA Microsoft and Skype are so Funny Always Wanting more n more n more MONEY FROM YOU
Sky Go and Skype aren't the same thing.
AsicsPosted:
This doesn't bother me. The channels they give you are basic anyway, not really much choice.
imaqtpiePosted:
I honestly don't mind this that much. It's not hard for me to chip in 2.50/5.00 a month.
basedmikePosted:
TrueHardcoreGamerconfig So you pay for Sky and your XBL membership and you still have to pay to watch Sky.
LMFOA Microsoft and Skype are so Funny Always Wanting more n more n more MONEY FROM YOU
Sky go, Not Skype, big dummy!!!!!!!
DiamondsPosted:
DuhTigersBloodTrueHardcoreGamerconfig So you pay for Sky and your XBL membership and you still have to pay to watch Sky.
LMFOA Microsoft and Skype are so Funny Always Wanting more n more n more MONEY FROM YOU
Skype is free pal, you get skype premium for free if you use your xbl account on skype (as long as you have xbl gold)
I think he thinks Sky is Skype..... Sky is not Skype.
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