British pay-tv company Sky launches streaming TV

Reuters Updated - October 07, 2021 at 02:49 PM.

It puts its set-top box functionality into the device and is connected by Wi-Fi rather than needing a satellite dish

European pay-TV company Sky on Thursday announced a streaming TV which puts its set-top box functionality into the device and is connected by Wi-Fi rather than needing a satellite dish.

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Sky, which was bought by U.S. cable company Comcast for $40 billion three years ago, is naming the product Sky Glass, Chief Executive, Dana Strong said at the product launch.

“This is the only TV in the world with Sky inside, and all of your favourite apps too. It works on Wi-Fi, so no dish, no box and no fuss,” Strong said.

Published on October 7, 2021 09:19