Jordan O'BrienThe Sky Q set-top box continues to evolve with new features, with the latest being a special treat for sports fans – split screen viewing.
The brand new update will give sports fans new ways of making the most of what they’re watching on Sky Sports. Sky Q customers can now choose split screen viewing to watch two live streams side-by-side, the latest goal alongside a live Premier League match, or the best overtaking manoeuvre next to the Formula 1 race.
The new features include:
- Sports Split Screen: Live Streams: Users can watch two live streams side-by-side. Customise their Match Choice and watch two football matches or tennis games side-by-side when on at the same time. Or choose Race Choice and experience two different camera angles with Formula 1.
- Sports Split Screen: Video Clips: Catch up on highlight video clips from the Premier League or Formula 1 without taking an eye off the live event.
Customers can access the split screen option by pressing the red button and opening the Sky Sports App on Sky Q. From there they can choose to customise their streams with Match Choice or Race Choice, or select Highlights and watch video clips alongside the main event.
The new features allow customers to catch up on even more of the action from Sky Sports. And with the Sky Sports HQ app available on Sky Q, customers can already check out the latest Scores and Tables, customise their home page with their favourite football team and watch highlight video clips from Sky Sports News, now available in split screen whilst still watching any other channel. Plus Sky Q is set to get even better for sports fans with the introduction of Sports Start Over next year.
Luke Bradley-Jones, brand director of TV and content products, comments: “We know our customers absolutely love watching live sports and the new Sky Q features will give them the flexibility to choose how they watch. Whether it’s a Premier League match or Formula 1 race, customers can simply choose split screen viewing and watch the most talked about goal again and again, or two live races side by side.”
Other features introduced as part of the update include the recently launched Box Sets to Buy & Keep through Sky Store, plus the addition of live channels to Top Picks, playing a preview of the channel in the EPG, to make sure customers don’t miss the big live TV moments.
The update follows recent new features like Auto Download Next Episode, Auto Play and Series Record, as well as a re-designed Top Picks and Sports Featured homepage.
Upcoming sports events available with the new feature:
Thurs 6 Oct – Tues 11 Oct
World Cup Qualifiers
Split Screen: Live Streams (Match Choice)
Fri 7 Oct – Sun 9 Oct
F1 Japan Grand Prix
Split Screen: Live Streams (Race Choice)
Split Screen: Video Clips
Tues 11 – Fri 14 Oct
ATP Shanghai
Split Screen: Live Streams (Tennis Match Choice)