Sky Anytime
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Sky Anytime is a new service being launched by BSkyB to compete with the on demand services currently offered by Virgin Media. It was originally branded Sky by Broadband but was changed, presumably to avoid confusion with Sky Broadband and because of the use of mobiles and TVs, as well as broadband. It comprises of a Sky Anytime application for PC, which can also be accessed in Windows Media Center, several mobile TV channels, and a future service for access via Sky HD and recent Sky+ digiboxes.
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[edit] For PC
The PC version of Sky Anytime allows Sky TV subscribers to watch and download selected Sky shows. Box office movies can also be downloaded. Downloaded programmes are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) to prevent piracy.
[edit] For Mobile
The Mobile TV version of Sky Anytime allows anyone, not just Sky TV subscribers, with a 3, Vodafone, or Orange account with a 3G mobile handset can watch the following channels whilst in 3G network coverage. Only channels marked as live are the same as the TV broadcast, other channels show mobile optimised content.
[edit] Sky News, Sport, and Factual Pack
- Sky News (live)
- Sky Sports News (live)
- CNN (live)
- At The Races (live)
- Bloomberg (live)
- Discovery Factual
- National Geographic
- The History Channel
- Extreme Sports
[edit] Sky Entertainment Pack
- MTV Trax*
- MTV Snax*
- Sky One
- Sky Movies
- LIVINGtv
- Paramount*
- Bravo
- Cartoon Network
- Nickelodeon
- Discovery Lifestyle
- Biography Channel
- E! Entertainment
[edit] Sky Music Pack
- MTV Trax*
- MTV Snax*
- The Box
- Kerrang
- Kiss
- Smash Hits
- IMF 1
- IMF 2
(Channels marked * not currently available on Orange)
[edit] For TV
Sky Anytime on recent Sky+ and all Sky HD boxes launched on the 27th March. The service uses the reserved space on recent (PVR3) Sky+ Boxes and Sky HD Boxes. While these digiboxes only have 160GB of space for consumer use, there is 140GB reserved for use by this service.
