wraggster
May 27th, 2010, 21:09
UK broadcaster Sky has updated its iPhone mobile TV app to run on the iPad too, offering several channels for streaming over Wi-Fi.
The iPad version offers better quality streams of Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports News and Sky News, although users are advised to be using a Wi-Fi connection with at least 2Mb per second.
How much to watch Sky on your iPad? £35 a month for people who aren't already Sky subscribers, and £6 a month for people who are. There will be free trials.
The app is being released for UK and Irish residents only, and is live on the App Store now.
It's already attracted several one-star reviews on the App Store, with users complaining about the £35 monthly price point.
"£35 for iPad viewing each month? Someone is having a laugh here, but it's not me," is one comment. The main issue appears to be the fact that iPhone and iPod touch users pay just £6 a month.
Last night, Sky's general manager of mobile David Gibbs was distinctly lukewarm on iPad's importance, speaking at ME's Monetising Mobile conference.
"For a media or entertainment company it's very interesting. But at the moment it's an interesting niche," he said.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/37284/iPad-gets-updated-Sky-mobile-TV-app
The iPad version offers better quality streams of Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports News and Sky News, although users are advised to be using a Wi-Fi connection with at least 2Mb per second.
How much to watch Sky on your iPad? £35 a month for people who aren't already Sky subscribers, and £6 a month for people who are. There will be free trials.
The app is being released for UK and Irish residents only, and is live on the App Store now.
It's already attracted several one-star reviews on the App Store, with users complaining about the £35 monthly price point.
"£35 for iPad viewing each month? Someone is having a laugh here, but it's not me," is one comment. The main issue appears to be the fact that iPhone and iPod touch users pay just £6 a month.
Last night, Sky's general manager of mobile David Gibbs was distinctly lukewarm on iPad's importance, speaking at ME's Monetising Mobile conference.
"For a media or entertainment company it's very interesting. But at the moment it's an interesting niche," he said.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/37284/iPad-gets-updated-Sky-mobile-TV-app