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December 20th, 2011 | Permalink
In 2012 Sky Sports want to take viewers deep inside Forumla 1, bringing together a team of commentators, presenters and reporters with exceptional technical knowledge, and Forumla 1 experience. The stars of Sky Sports F1, F1 driver Martin Brundle, BBC Radio F1 commentator David Croft, Sky Sports presenters Simon Lazenby, Georgie Thompson and Steve Rider, and F1 reporters Ted Kravitz and Natalie Pinkham, make up the dream team and all have a wealth of experience in Formula 1TM and live sports broadcasting.
Sky Sports F1 will become the home of Forumla 1 and will be the only place to see live coverage of the entire Grand Prix season, including all practice and qualifying sessions and every single race in the calendar. (read more…)
Sky Sports, Special Offers »
November 18th, 2011 | Permalink
Becoming a new customer of Sky Ireland just got even better.
Not only will you get a free Sky+HD Box and 3 months free HD pack if you join Sky TV online, now if you subscribe to any of the Sky Sports or Sky Movie packages you will get your first month free. That’s a total saving of over €160.
This exclusive offer is only available to on the official Sky website. Why not sign up to both packages and try them out for a month, for FREE!
Offer is not available to previous or existing Sky TV subscribers. Offer ends 29 December 2011.
The Sky Sports & Movie Packages
Sky Movies Packages – Everyone loves movies and with the Sky Movies package you get 11 fantastic Sky Movies channels plus bonus channel Disney Cinemagic. (read more…)
Guides to Sky TV, Sky Sports »
September 16th, 2011 | Permalink
We’ve discussed here before about what is the best value for money Sky TV Package but what if you own a HD television and want to get the most out of your HD technology? For €15 extra per month you can access any of the HD channels available in your selected TV packs, but which packs are the best for HD?
Best Value for Money Sky HD
We have always said that the Entertainment Pack is the best value for money, and if you subscribe to the Entertainment pack you will get the likes of Comedy Central HD, FX HD, E4 HD, Sky Atlantic HD and Sky One HD, so you can watch all your favourite TV programs in superb high definition, and with the fantastic free to air channels you will also receive BBC HD for free.
However, where HD on Sky Digital really comes into it’s own is through the 12 HD channels available through Entertainment Extra pack, which will open a world of incredibly detailed documetary series from Discovery HD, History HD, and National Geographic Channel HD. You can also catch the latest Sports News in high def on Sky Sports News HD, and catch all your favourite MTV shows on MTV HD too.
The combination of the free to air channels, and the Entertainment Extra pack gives you access to a total of 24 HD channels. Including the price of the HD Pack this will cost you only €48 per month. Order the HD Pack before 29 December 2011 and you will even get a free Sky Plus HD box. This includes the ability to record, pause and rewind live television with Sky plus. (read more…)
Sky Sports, Special Offers »
August 12th, 2011 | Permalink
The football season is hotting up again, but only on Sky can you watch all 138 Premier League games for the 2011/12 season. Sky Sports will be showing 115 games, some of which will be broadcast in 3D and ESPN will be showing the remaining 23.
Starting with the opening fixtures this weekend August 13th when Newcastle clash against Arsenal on ESPN and the following day Sky will show last season’s runners-up Chelsea travelling to Stoke City, along with West Brom’s clash with super champions Manchester United.
Free ESPN with Sky Sports
From now until the end of November 2011, you sign up to the Sky Sports pack, which includes Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4, and Sky Sports News, all for just €34 extra per month, you will also get ESPN for free saving you €16 per month. ESPN and Sky Sports together make the ultimate football fans fantasy channel line-up, to find out why you can read our guide Why Sky Sports is the Home of Football on Sky.
For new Sky subscribers, not only will you get a free Sky+ box and free standard setup if you join Sky TV online, but if you choose the HD Pack for €15 a month extra Sky will also throw in a free Sky+ HD box and give you your first 3 months of HD pack for free to boot. Offer ends December 29 2011.
Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and Sky Sports News all come in HD, as well as ESPN HD and ESPN America HD. You’ve never watched a football match until you’ve seen it in incredible high definition, a must for anyone with a big screen HDTV.
What is ESPN?
ESPN has two channels that broadcast on Sky, ESPN and ESPN America, and they are both premium sports channels now available for free with the Sky Sports pack. (read more…)
Sky Sports »
June 29th, 2011 | Permalink
There is no such thing as a Summer hiatus on Sky Sports. Throughout the months of June, July and August, Sky Sports has plenty of football, cricket, golf, rugby and tennis to keep any avid sports fan entertained and delighted.
Here are some of the Summer highlights we are most looking forward to on Sky Sports.
Football – Throughout the Summer you’ll be able to enjoy all the action from the UEFA U21 Championship, plus Euro 2012 qualifiers and live Masters football. July offers up the Scottish Premier League, will Rangers win a fourth conseuctive championship or will Celtic finally beat them once and for all? You’ll only find out on Sky. Also in July is the build-up to new Barclays Premier League season with the Premier League Asia Cup, and as the new season approaches, football fans will be treated to the Dublin Super Cup in August, where Man City, Inter Milan and Celtic will compete once again.
Cricket - With Cricket gaining a massive following here in Ireland since the Irish win against England back in March, there is no better place to continue following the sport than Sky Sports. The next time Ireland will take on England is via the RSA Challenge ODI. The game takes place on Irish soil on August 25th and the Sky cameras will be there to exclusively broadcast the historic match. Earlier on in the Summer you can catch the best of UK cricket with the Clydesdale Bank 40 and County Championship, as well as England facing off with Sri Lanka in a T20 international and a one-day international series.
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Guides to Sky TV, Sky Sports »
April 7th, 2011 | Permalink
Liverpool face Manchester City at Anfield on Monday night, and despite the home advantage not even the bookies can decide who will win this clincher of a Barclay’s Premier League match. Then, in less than a month’s time the two heavy weights Chelsea and Manchester United will go head-to-head in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The next two months are going to be an exciting one for football fans in Ireland and the UK, where will you be watching these matches from? Having pints accidentally spilled down your back at the local? Or relaxing in the comfort of your own home with your friends and family, in glorious HD and in total control of your own highlights using your Sky Plus box.
Make this fantasy a reality by ordering Sky TV and adding the Sky Sports pack. For only €34 per month, the Sky Sports pack includes Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 4 and 24 hour sports coverage on Sky Sports News. With five dedicated channels, Sky Sports gives you exclusively live coverage of the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Heineken Cup, the Masters and more.
Join Sky TV online today and you will get free Sky TV for your first month when you join with Sky Movies or Sky Sports. Saving you up to €76! Offer ends 29 December 2011.
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