Sky launches OTT streaming service with Cisco

News Video United Kingdom 14 MRT 2017
Sky launches OTT streaming service with Cisco
Sky has partnered with Cisco to launch the new OTT streaming service OnPrime TV in the UK, Italy and Germany. OnPrime TV will offer viewers in these markets foreign language films, television and news via an app on the Apple TV system. The OTT service is powered by the Cisco Infinite Video Platform. 

The OnPrime TV app can be downloaded from the app store on Apple TV3 or by searching on Apple TV. All packages offer a 30-day free trial and range in price from GBP 8.99 to GBP 17.99. Cisco said it intends to add additional devices and European countries over the course of 2017. 


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Video,  Internet

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Apple,  Sky,  Cisco

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Germany,  Italy,  United Kingdom

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