Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast, has announced the expansion of its low-latency technology across all Sky Sports channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This upgrade, revealed over the weekend, aims to enhance live sports viewing experiences by significantly reducing delays between on-field action and broadcast time.
The technology, named Real Time, was first rolled out during the FIFA World Cup held earlier this summer. It allowed fans to follow the tournament with minimal lag while watching matches on BBC and ITV, which were among the providers for the World Cup broadcasts.
With the recent announcement, Sky will now implement Real Time technology for its own sports programming. This includes coverage of soccer, cricket, golf, Formula 1, tennis, motorsports, and National Football League (NFL) games, all available to viewers in a more immediate format.
Additionally, the Real Time technology will be incorporated into Sky’s Main Event and Mix channels, including an ultra-high-definition version of the Main Event feed. Viewers using the Sky Stream set-top box or Sky Glass smart TV can easily access the low-latency feed by selecting the “Watch in Real Time” option when tuning into a Sky Sports channel. The feature will also be accessible on Sky devices through Channels 920 to 933.
