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The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Sky Sports launch groundbreaking ‘multiview' channel where you can watch FOUR games at once
SKY SPORTS have launched a new "multiview" programme that will enable viewers to watch up to four games at once. The broadcaster is set for its biggest season of Prem coverage ever, with a minimum of 215 live games to be shown on their channels. 3 The new Prem season begins this Friday, with champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth live on Sky Sports Main Event. Ahead of the big kick-off, Sky have announced several new features for their coverage this term. One of these will be the ability to watch games that happen to be taking place at the same time. For the first time this season, Sky Sports will be able to show all matches that kick off on Sunday at 2pm, a slot often occupied by several games due to teams that participated in Europe on the Thursday night having their weekend game rescheduled. In previous seasons, other than Sky Sports' feature games, Sunday 2pm kick-offs were not shown live in the UK. Fans will now be able to tune in to Sky Sports' new multiview programme, which will show all games concurrently. In addition to Sundays, this feature will also come into effect when Sky Sports shows clashing mid-week fixtures. Multiview will be available on Sky TV, Now TV and the Sky Sports App. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 3 Other changes include Mark Chapman joining Sky's roster of Premier League presenters, which also includes Kelly Cates and David Jones. Chapman, 51, has already worked for the broadcaster in recent years, fronting their Carabao Cup coverage. While he will also host the first Match of the Day of the post-Gary Lineker era this Saturday. Sky Sports are also launching a new Sunday evening analysis show. "Extra Time" will air at 7:30pm on Sundays, following the conclusion of Sky's Super Sunday coverage. Jamie Carragher will present the show, which will go into the talking points of the weekend. Sky's chief sports officer Jonathan Licht said of the changes: "This is a landmark season for Sky Sports and the Premier League. "For the first time, we'll bring fans over 215 live matches, including every 2pm kick-off on Super Sunday. "We're introducing new innovations like Multiview, new programmes like Super Sunday: Extra Time, and a new look schedule for Sky Sports News. "From the moment the season kicks off, we'll be helping fans stay across all the biggest stories and making sure they never miss a moment of the action." 3
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Sky Sports launches ‘multiview' in revamp of Premier League coverage
Sky Sports is to give its viewers the opportunity to watch four Premier League games at once this season, introducing a 'multiview' feature to accompany a record number of live matches in the top flight. The initiative, which echoes the NFL's 'red zone' coverage where the pictures shift to where the action is, forms part of an expanded offering by Sky as the broadcaster seeks to hold off the challenges of piracy and adapt to a changing media environment. Multiview will be used when Sky has the rights to show as many as five games at a time. This will mostly be on Sundays as a result of rescheduling for Thursday European fixtures. With one main match and three smaller screens lined up alongside, one commentary team will move across all the games. Each of the matches will also be broadcast individually on different channels. The format may also be used for coverage of the WSL this season. Sky's director of football, Gary Hughes, said the service would offer viewers more choice. 'The question for us has been how can we enhance what we've got? And how can we utilise the new rights?' he said. 'Having four simultaneous games, we might even have five on some midweeks, means it's just the best way we can offer the best use of the assets that we've got. There could be some chaos to it, but that's the beauty of having all those games at once.' READ MORE The broadcaster also announced it had recruited Mark Chapman as a presenter for its league coverage, with Chapman joining Kelly Cates in working for both Sky and the BBC's Match of the Day this season. There will also be a new analysis show on Sunday nights, presented by Jamie Carragher, and a wide-ranging reboot of Sky Sports News which will bring the return of the formerly cancelled shows Goals on Sunday and the Sunday Supplement. Roman Kemp will host a show on the channel on Friday evenings. Sky will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches this season as it enters the first of a new four-year £6.7bn rights deal. It comes into effect amid a decline in the value of sports rights across Europe, and ubiquitous online piracy. The company reported a doubling of financial losses in its most recent accounts, but Jonathan Licht, Sky's chief sports officer, said Sky Sports was a 'growth business', with record audiences recorded in April when Rory McIlroy won the Masters. He said new developments in its programming would give non-subscribers a chance to 'reappraise' the brand. Licht called on tech companies, who are increasingly interested in sports rights, to 'get the right side' of the issue of piracy. 'I think it's everyone's responsibility,' he said. 'I think we certainly look at big tech to take that on and we look at the government to help. There is a feeling that if certain players were minded to do more, they could do more. If these players are going to want to be global sports players, they're going to have to try and get the right side of piracy. It is a serious issue, it's value destructive so we take it seriously.' – Guardian
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Sky Sports launches ‘multiview' in revamp of Premier League coverage
Sky Sports is to give its viewers the opportunity to watch four Premier League games at once this season, introducing a 'multiview' feature to accompany a record number of live matches in the top flight. The initiative, which echoes the NFL's 'red zone' coverage where the pictures shift to where the action is, forms part of an expanded offering by Sky as the broadcaster seeks to hold off the challenges of piracy and adapt to a changing media environment. Multiview will be used when Sky has the rights to show as many as five games at a time. This will mostly be on Sundays as a result of rescheduling for Thursday European fixtures. With one main match and three smaller screens lined up alongside, one commentary team will move across all the games. Each of the matches will also be broadcast individually on different channels. The format may also be used for coverage of the WSL this season. Sky's director of football, Gary Hughes, said the service would offer viewers more choice. 'The question for us has been how can we enhance what we've got? And how can we utilise the new rights?' he said. 'Having four simultaneous games, we might even have five on some midweeks, means it's just the best way we can offer the best use of the assets that we've got. There could be some chaos to it, but that's the beauty of having all those games at once.' The broadcaster also announced it had recruited Mark Chapman as a presenter for its league coverage, with Chapman joining Kelly Cates in working for both Sky and the BBC's Match of the Day this season. There will also be a new analysis show on Sunday nights, presented by Jamie Carragher, and a wide-ranging reboot of Sky Sports News which will bring the return of the formerly cancelled shows Goals on Sunday and the Sunday Supplement. Roman Kemp will host a show on the channel on Friday evenings. Sky will show a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches this season as it enters the first of a new four-year £6.7bn rights deal. It comes into effect amid a decline in the value of sports rights across Europe, and ubiquitous online piracy. The company reported a doubling of financial losses in its most recent accounts, but Jonathan Licht, Sky's chief sports officer, said Sky Sports was a 'growth business', with record audiences recorded in April when Rory McIlroy won the Masters. He said new developments in its programming would give non-subscribers a chance to 'reappraise' the brand. Licht called on tech companies, who are increasingly interested in sports rights, to 'get the right side' of the issue of piracy. 'I think it's everyone's responsibility,' he said. 'I think we certainly look at big tech to take that on and we look at the government to help. There is a feeling that if certain players were minded to do more, they could do more. If these players are going to want to be global sports players, they're going to have to try and get the right side of piracy. It is a serious issue, it's value destructive so we take it seriously.'
Android Authority
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
YouTube TV's multiview expansion gets started with ESPN, Bravo, and USA
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube TV has offered more details about its upcoming multiview customization experiment for non-live sports content. You'll initially be able to build custom multiviews with select national channels like ESPN, Bravo, and USA. The experiment will expand to include local channels in the coming months. Google announced on April 23 that YouTube TV will be conducting an experiment 'in the next few weeks.' The experiment would allow users to build their own custom multiviews with content other than live sports. The company has now shared a few more notable details about this test. If you're unfamiliar with multiviews, it's a YouTube TV feature that allows you to watch up to four streams at once. When it was first rolled out, users could only choose multiviews that were preset for them. YouTube TV later released a 'Build a Multiview' function, but this option was only available for live sports at the time. Now this feature is expanding to non-sports shows. According to YouTube on Reddit, this experiment will start with a select number of national channels. The company says it is currently testing channels like ESPN, Bravo, and USA, but these channels could change over time. However, the test will 'expand to more, including local channels, over the coming months.' In addition to building a multiview, YouTube TV also plans to launch a new 'Always-On' multiview, which will include your local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC channels out of the gate. Although the experiment seems to be starting now, you may not see it right away. YouTube says it is rolling out the feature slowly, so it could take a few weeks before the experiment becomes available to you. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
