Sky Sports facts for kids

Sky Sports is a group of television channels that show many different sports. It is owned by a big company called Sky. Sky Sports is one of the most important sports broadcasters in the United Kingdom.

The channels are known for showing a lot of football, especially the FA Premier League. Sky Sports helped to make the Premier League very popular.

What is Sky Sports?

Sky Sports is a collection of channels dedicated to sports. It includes channels like Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League, Football, Cricket, Golf, F1, Action, Arena, News, Mix, and Racing. These channels bring live games, highlights, and sports news to viewers.

Popular Shows on Sky Sports

Sky Sports has many well-known shows that fans enjoy. Some of these include:

• Soccer AM: A fun morning chat show about football with jokes and special guests.
• Gillette Soccer Saturday: This show gives live updates and scores from football matches happening on a Saturday.
• You're on Sky Sports: A show where viewers can share their opinions and reactions to sports events.

Interactive Features

Sky Sports has also introduced cool ways for viewers to interact with the games.

Sky Sports Active

On August 22, 1999, Sky Sports launched something called Sky Sports Active. The first game shown with this feature was between Arsenal and Manchester United. Sky Sports Active allowed viewers to:

• Focus on one player during a game.
• Watch the game from different camera angles.

This feature became very popular. Sky decided to keep it, and you can usually access it by pressing the Red Button on your Sky Digital remote control.

UEFA Champions League Coverage

On November 24, 2002, Sky Sports won the rights to show the UEFA Champions League matches. They shared these rights with another channel called ITV. They won against other big channels like the BBC and Channel 4.

As part of the deal:

• ITV would show two games on Tuesdays.
• Sky Sports would show two games on Wednesdays.

Sky also created an "8-screen Champions League Interactive" channel. This channel let viewers watch up to eight live games at the same time!

How to Watch Sky Sports

You can watch Sky Sports through different TV providers and online services.

TV Providers

• Sky: Sky Sports channels are available on Sky's satellite service.
• Virgin Media: You can also watch Sky Sports channels if you have Virgin Media cable TV.
• Other Providers: Some other TV services like TalkTalk TV, BT TV, and Eir Vision also offer Sky Sports.

Online and Apps

• Sky Go: If you are a Sky customer, you can watch Sky Sports live on the Sky Go app or website. This works in the UK and Ireland.
• Now TV: You can also get a Sky Sports pass through Now TV, which lets you stream the channels online without a long contract. This is also available in the UK and Ireland.
• Virgin TV Go: Virgin Media customers can use the Virgin TV Go app to watch Sky Sports live.

Images for kids

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  Sky Sports share of viewing from 2000 to 2008.

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  Pubs that show Sky Sports often display signs, like this one in Chequerfield, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

See also

In Spanish: Sky Sports (Reino Unido) para niños