Sky customers will start to see a brand new homepage on their Sky+HD boxes in a shake-up to Sky’s EPG since its introduction at the launch of digital TV in 1998.
For the first time ever, On Demand, including Catch Up TV and Sky Store, and the Sky+ Planner now sit alongside channel listings as equal options on a new homepage, so that customers can immediately find the shows they most want to watch, whether live or on demand.
Later this year further updates will be rolling out to all Sky+HD boxes with a new approach to recommendations, based on Sky+ Planner recordings and downloads.
The update rolling out now means customers can now choose between browsing live channels, catching up on something recently aired, bingeing on a box set, watching a movie or browsing recordings in their Planner – all accessible from a single screen.
The Sky+ app is also being refreshed, mirroring the changes taking place on the Sky+HD box. This includes the new homepage plus a new highlights carousel. And responding to customer demand a new feature has been added, which lets customers use the Sky+ app to turn their Sky+HD box on and off from their mobile or tablet.
