Sky has announced the launch of a new smart TV called Sky Glass. This will allow customers to get Sky TV over Wi-Fi with no satellite dish and no box. Sky Glass will be available in the UK from 18 October, before launching in other Sky markets across Europe from 2022.
The TV will have access to Sky and popular apps such as BBC iPlayer, All4, ITV Hub, Spotify, Peloton, PlayWorks, Netflix and Disney+, with customers able to buy the device in flexible payments. They can choose from three sizes (small 43-in, medium 55-in and large 65-in) and five colours - Ocean Blue, Racing Green, Ceramic White, Dusky Pink and Anthracite Black - with matching remotes and customisable fascias. The TV has a mounting bracket integrated with the TV, or customers can get a colour matched stand.
The streaming TV has been built on technology from a collaboration with parent company Comcast. The Sky Glass streaming TV has far field voice and Glance Motion Technology, with users able to create a playlist of favourite shows at the touch of a button. A 'live restart' feature allows users to restart anything that's on now and available to watch from the start.
The device is available from GBP 13 per month for the standard 43-in model, exclusively with Sky TV, starting from GBP 26 for Sky Ultimate TV, with HD included as standard. For an extra GBP 4 or GBP 8 per month customers can upgrade to the 55-in or 65-in model. For customers with Sky in multiple rooms, the Whole Home pack gives them Sky Glass inside any TV using the Sky Stream Puck for GBP 10 per month.
The Sky Glass platform has been developed for use by other telcos and subscription TV providers. Australian pay-TV company Foxtel Group is confirmed as the first Sky Glass syndication partner. Sky Glass will be upgraded in 2022 with the launch of a 4K smart camera.
