Xbox Sky Player arrives in the UK on Oct. 27
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Oct 14th 2009 at 5:30PM }
[Update: We just spotted the above Sky bundle on Wonderwallweb, featuring an Xbox 360 media remote, a 3-month Xbox Live Gold subscription, and a 1-month subscription to Sky Player. No word on the price, though we expect it to be measured in "quids" or some such nonsense.]
[Thanks, Dan C]
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Paul @ Oct 14th 2009 5:37PM
man i wish this would come to fruition in the USA. they previewed it here a LONG time ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0GijX9SSjU
on second thought, having my 360 on all the time just to watch tv probably wouldn't be that good for it and would just increase the odds of RROD.
Enzemo @ Oct 14th 2009 5:45PM
For any US users that are annoyed, this is pretty much exactly like Netflix, apart from we need an additional monthly subscription and a whole load less content.
But yes, we do get live streaming TV too, apparently. I wouldn't be surprised if thats a 'Coming soon' feature
ddub @ Oct 14th 2009 7:13PM
yeah but you get live sky sports which i'd much rather have then netflix which i don't use
RedSonRising @ Oct 14th 2009 8:49PM
if they brought something like this to the USA id expect/hope they would partner with comcast or verizon. id love to see the xbox 360 replace my comcast cable box
Venom0810 @ Oct 14th 2009 5:50PM
Woohoo i got a thanks for this
Cube @ Oct 14th 2009 6:04PM
Will having Sky (HD, Sports, Broadband and Phone) and Xbox Live Gold will be sufficient, or will I need to get a third multiroom in order to use it?
BIacked Out @ Oct 14th 2009 7:07PM
Already a sky subscriber. Sold.
NOOK @ Oct 14th 2009 7:11PM
Does Sky broadcast F1 and are there any prepaid cards that could be used outside the UK?
j0ewats0n @ Oct 14th 2009 8:36PM
You should be able to watch F1 in other ways as it is broadcast on BBC1 which is a non-subscription channel in the UK but if you subscribe to this you should be able to watch F1 as BBC comes free with a sky subscription anyway : )
If that makes sense
buff0x @ Oct 15th 2009 9:44AM
You actually won't be able to watch BBC1, if its anything like the PC service, give the sky player website a look and you can see which channels are available.
brianjmcguirk @ Oct 27th 2009 6:39AM
sky player is awesome...!!!!!!
Kelevrah94 @ Oct 27th 2009 11:16AM
i went on my xbox today (the 27th) and sky player isn't there!
when i go on the website it tells me to go to the video marketplace and "follow instrusctions"
there's nothing there. no instructions. no sign of sky at all.
what's going on?