For football fans, things are going to be more interesting if you're a current Sky user. You can get the best of both worlds with the new upgrade on your TV.
According to the British telecommunications company, the upgrade will include latency reduction during live matches. This is what sports TV viewers have been anticipating for a long time.
Reduced Latency For Live Sports Matches
Thanks to an upcoming software update for Sky Glass and Sky Stream, the dreaded delay that often plagues crucial matches will be slashed by over 20 seconds.
According to The Sun, this means viewers can enjoy the action in real time, minimizing the risk of spoilers from friends' WhatsApp messages. The latency gap is expected to be reduced to just 8 seconds, ensuring a more immersive and interactive viewing experience.
Latency Change is Not Only For Sports Fans
In addition to serving what's right for football fans, Sky's upgrades also aim to enhance the gaming experience. The introduction of Auto Game Mode on Sky Glass promises a more responsive gaming environment, optimizing performance for gamers to ensure that their gameplay won't be interrupted and running with no problem.
Enhanced Recommendations and Personalization
Sky is introducing a range of software changes to enhance user recommendations and personalization. Playlists, a feature that allows each household member to curate their favorite shows, will now include fun avatars, starting with popular cartoons and expanding to include sports personalities.
Furthermore, a personalized genre rail will appear based on viewers' watching preferences, making it easier to discover new content. Users can also follow their favorite actors and actresses, guaranteeing that any new content featuring them is prominently featured on their page.
Integration of Rotten Tomatoes Scores
To assist viewers in making informed choices, Rotten Tomatoes scores will now be displayed next to titles, providing valuable insights into the quality of content. This is good for those streamers who want to
This feature, already popular on Sky Q, will now be available on Sky Glass and Sky Stream, offering users a convenient way to gauge the reception of movies and shows.
Voice Remote Commands
Sky is introducing new voice commands to further streamline the viewing experience. Users can now use the voice remote to say "Hello Sky, rewind" or "Hello Sky, add to Playlist," enhancing accessibility and convenience.
Subtitles For Ultra HD Content
Finally, Sky is prioritizing accessibility by introducing subtitles for Ultra HD on-demand content by the end of the summer, followed by audio description options.
With these exciting upgrades, Sky exactly knows how to surprise its customers with another twist before April ends in two weeks.
