topic Re: Sky Sports + in Sky Q

When will Sky Sports launch and what channel?

middlesex1993 — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:02:12 GMT

Apologies.

I suspect other people have raised this topic.

I have a Sky Q box and Sky Sports.

I keep hearing and reading about the new Sky Sports +.channel.

When will Sky Sports + be launched and added to the Sky Sports channels and do we have a date of the launch and do we know what number channel it will be.

Moderator note: Amended title to better reflect query

Re: Sky Sports +

Laing1 — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:00:37 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:

Apologies.

I suspect other people have raised this topic.

I have a Sky Q box and Sky Sports.

I keep hearing and reading about Sky Sports +.

When will Sky Sports + be launched and added to the Sky Sports channels and do we have a date of the launch and do we know what number channel it will be.

@middlesex1993 the new channel will be launched next week

Re: Sky Sports +

Daniel0210 — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:03:49 GMT

@middlesex1993

Launching on 412 replacing Sky Sports Arena as per this…

Thursday 8th

Sky Sports Arena rebrands to Sky Sports+ / Sky Sports+ HD
- Sky Q UK EPG Channel Numbers: HD: 412
- Sky Q ROI EPG Channel Numbers: SD: 416 HD: 867
- Sky Glass UK & ROI EPG Channel Number: 410

Re: Sky Sports +

middlesex1993 — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:09:48 GMT

Thanks for the very quick replies.

i was worried that my Sky Q box was faulty and not updating.

I note from the above replies, the new channel Sky Sports + will be launched next week and will be channel 412 and will replace Sky Sports Arena.

I assume I do not have to anything.

Re: Sky Sports +

Daniel0210 — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:10:32 GMT

@middlesex1993

Correct.

Re: Sky Sports +

Pastaman2017 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:26:01 GMT

Hi looking forward to new channel can you record oh it please Kind regards

Re: Sky Sports +

stereohaven — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:30:50 GMT

@Pastaman2017

Yes, although the new channel only showcases content with the majority of live coverage coming through the Sky Sports+ app, which will also be available.

Introducing Sky Sports+

Re: Sky Sports +

Pastaman2017 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:31:36 GMT

Thank you so can record rugby league and leeds utd

Re: Sky Sports +

stereohaven — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:36:22 GMT

@Pastaman2017 wrote:
Thank you so can record rugby league and leeds utd

If it is on the Sky Sports+ channel, yes, if it isn't then no.

You will likely be able to watch it on demand via the app though.

I really recommend you read the promo material on the launch, the vast majority of sport shown will not be on the live channel, but streamed via the app and therefore cannot be recorded.

Re: Sky Sports +

middlesex1993 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:47:12 GMT

I started this thread.

i am getting very confused. I am of an age where I find modern technology so very difficult

When the new channel is launched, on channel 412,, will I simply be able to chose what live game I want to watch on that channel and I will also be able to record the game. In other words will it be like all other Sky Sports channels.

Re: Sky Sports +

middlesex1993 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:45:47 GMT

I am now getting very confused.

I have Sky Q box.

The new channel Sky Sports + on channel 412 will only show some of the live games and you will have to use the app. to watch most of the games which I assume will also be available to watch on your Sky Q box.

Re: Sky Sports +

stereohaven — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:47:26 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:
I started this thread.
i sm getting very confused. I am of an age where I find modern technology so very difficult
When the new channel is launched, on channel 412,, will I simply be able to chose what live game I want to watch on that channel and I will also be able to record the game. In other words will it be like all other Sky Sports channels.

1 new channel is launching to replace Sky Sports Arena called Sky Sports+.

You can record what is on it just like any other channel.

But, if the channel shows Leeds v. Norwich for example (to keep @Pastaman2017 happy), all the other EFL games that are on at the same time, will be available as a live stream in the new Sky Sports+ app which is also launching.

You will not be able to record those games, only stream live or watch later on demand.

Re: Sky Sports +

middlesex1993 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:51:33 GMT

Will the Sky sports + aplp be available on my Sky Q box under the app section

Re: Sky Sports +

SKY1992bf — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:53:12 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:
Will the Sky sports + aplp be available on my Sky Q box under the app section

@middlesex1993 Yes the app will be available on your sky Q box from Tuesday

Re: Sky Sports +

nigea99 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:53:24 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:

I am now getting very confused.

I have Sky Q box.

The new channel Sky Sports + on channel 412 will only show some of the live games and you will have to use the app. to watch most of the games which I assume will also be available to watch on your Sky Q box.

@middlesex1993

I think you will find that on SKY Q a lot of alternative content will be availble via the Red Button rather than just relying on the App itself just like additional feeds already on F1 (e.g. individual Driver's cams)

Re: Sky Sports +

middlesex1993 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:05:31 GMT

Thst now makes sense I tbink

One live EFL game will be available. You can then press the red button to watch any of the other live EFL games but you will not be able to record.

Am I correct?

Re: Sky Sports +

stereohaven — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:20:08 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:

Thst now makes sense I tbink
One live EFL game will be available. You can then press the red button to watch any of the other live EFL games but you will not be able to record.
Am I correct?

Based on how this stuff normally works on Q, I think that is exactly how it will work. We will all know for sure later next week!

Re: Sky Sports +

Diane+555 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:47:46 GMT

I asked this back in May but as its closer now do we know if we will be able to get the new sky+ channel on our Sky hd + box as we havent upgraded to sky q yet someone thought we might be able to?

Thanks for any help

Re: Sky Sports +

nigea99 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:52:39 GMT

@Diane+555 wrote:

I asked this back in May but as its closer now do we know if we will be able to get the new sky+ channel on our Sky hd + box as we havent upgraded to sky q yet someone thought we might be able to?

Thanks for any help

yes the SKY Sports + channel will be available on SKY HD (SKY Sports Arena gets renamed/repurposed) but for any extra content you will need to use the SKY Sports + app on a mobile device as SKY HD will not be able to access anything via the red button

Re: Sky Sports +

Diane+555 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:56:44 GMT

Thanks Nigea99

So does that mean i wont be able to watch my team on sky sports + unless its their chosen game.

Like the first championship week there are 12 games being shown in the new sky + channel, so wont i be able to press the red button as ive done in the past for red button games to view the one i want to watch?

Sorry if it's a silly question