Is there a delay on live tv on sky stream?

[AD941]

Just wondering what the delay time is like on sky sports when using sky stream? Also seen some negative reviews regarding lip sync? Can any confirm this

[mikealanr]

Hi @AD941 

There is a delay of 20 sceconds or so compared to traditional broadcasts. This is due to the nature of delivery by the internet. Sky however implemented a low latency mode that reduces this further.

Re the lip sync it's a known issue. Changing channel and back again resolves, but I've not noticed it much at all recently.

MikeAlanR

[Stephen+Mourton]

@AD941   Also Sky Sports Main Event channel 401 gives you the option to 'Live Sync' which brings the delay very close to being live.  This is not available as yet on other channels. 

[Wazza3]

Hi All, Why sky have not roll out sky sports channels for low latency surely it does not take long since they done for Sky Sports Main Event Low latency for Sky Glass?

[Nigelb1972]

@AD941 i'd imagine they're prioritising live sport, especially Premier League because a high revenue and high profile sport and the audience are more reactive to a slight delay between other platforms.

[MarkGoldsmith]

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@Nigelb1972 wrote:

@AD941 i'd imagine they're prioritising live sport, especially Premier League because a high revenue and high profile sport and the audience are more reactive to a slight delay between other platforms.

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Agreed. The technology is also quite costly to implement and roll-out so likely the channels that are more commericially attractive would be the ones that get the priority.

The BBC have been trialling low-latency technology as a beta feature in iPlayer for BBC Two recently.