Sky Anytime+ to Feature BBC iPlayer, ITV Player

LONDON: Expanding the range of content available on Sky Anytime+, new agreements have been signed to bring BBC iPlayer and ITV Player to the VOD service.

ITV archive content such as Prime Suspect, Lewis and Cold Feet join the service, accessible through the main Sky Anytime+ menu as well as a new dedicated ITV Player section. Later this year, the BBC iPlayer joins the service along with more programming being added to ITV Player.

BBC archive content, including Doctor Who, Outnumbered and Top Gear, is already available on Sky Anytime+ through an existing deal with UKTV.

A number of other enhancements are being made to the service, which will be available to more than 5 million homes at no extra cost by mid-spring. Sky Anytime+ offers programs for Sky’s own channels as well as partners such as MTV, Discovery, FX, HISTORY, Disney and National Geographic Channel.

Jeremy Darroch, Sky’s chief executive, commented: "We want customers to get the best out of their Sky subscription and Anytime+ is a great way to give them more control and choice over how they enjoy TV. We already know how popular Sky+ is and how it puts customers back in charge of their TV viewing. Anytime+ builds on that control and it’s no wonder we’ve seen such strong demand for it.

"Sky Anytime+ will go from strength to strength in 2012 and we are delighted that the addition of the BBC iPlayer and ITV Player will allow customers to also enjoy the best of terrestrial TV, whenever they want. We’re also delighted to be able to widen access to the service so that millions more Sky customers can enjoy the added flexibility it offers."