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Watch Sky TV on your IPhone or IPod Touch

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Sky have launched an application for the Iphone and Ipod touch which will allow UK users to watch Live sporting events through Sky Sports channels on their devices.

Channels available to users include the Sky Sports portfolio, ESPN, Sky News, Sky Sports News and At The Races, initially  the service will only be available over Wifi and will not work over 3G data networks.

The application is free to download but  service will require a SkyPlayer account and a £6 per month subscription, you will also need version 3 of the Iphone\Ipod Touch software.

The application  can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or by clicking here

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Microsoft remove Sky Player from Xbox Live

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xbox-liveToday (27/10/09) was supposed to signal the launch of Sky Player on Xbox Live in the UK, and this was the case was a couple of hours, and then unfortunately Microsoft has to pull the service.

The service which will offer Live and On demand channels to Sky subscribers has created great deal of excitement amongst the Xbox community with the promise of technical enhancements (Such as Virtual Football Parties) over and above the traditional sky service. The service also offered an alternative way for customers to receive Sky Channels no longer is it necessary to have a Sky Dish Installed.

The service was withdrawn after many users complained of technical difficulties and Microsoft have now rescheduled the launch for tomorrows (28/10/09).

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