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SKY SPORTS ON DEMAND will launch a section dedicated to every Barclays Premier League club, allowing fans to catch up on programming and features on their club at any time.
For the first time, viewers will be able to choose from 20 different club sections in the on demand section on the Sky+HD box, offering fans an unmissable selection of programming featuring their favourite team.
The service will be introduced for the new football season and is part of Sky's biggest ever season, including more of the games that matter from the Barclays Premier League and the launch of Sky Sports 5, the new home of European football.
The new club sections offer fans an easy way to find and watch the latest content on their favourite team. The sections will offer an ever increasing library from a range of content including:
- Matches from the Barclays Premier Leagueas shown live on Sky Sports
- Interviews and documentaries featuring players and managers
- Documentaries of legends and golden eras
- Clips and features from Soccer AM and The Fantasy Football Club
Sky Sports Head of Football, Gary Hughes, said: "For the first time, Sky Sports viewers can download and enjoy some of the best content dedicated to their team, whenever they want. With massive growth in on demand TV viewing, we're delighted to introduce this brand new service for Barclays Premier League fans. Fans of all 20 clubs will soon be able to watch the latest news and views on their club at any time, thanks to Sky Sports."
Sky On Demand can be accessed by connected Sky customers allowing them to download a much richer range of content, including Britain's biggest Catch Up TV service. As well as Box Sets of hit series, Sky customers can also rent or purchase movies through Sky Store.
All of this is available to customers through the home page on the Sky electronic programme guide (EPG), which showcases the full range of on demand content available to customers.
This season, Sky Sports will again offer an unrivalled schedule of 116 live Premier League fixtures, providing viewers with more of the games that matter, more of the best experts and more of the best analysis.
Additional information regarding Sky:
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Sky is the UK's biggest investor in television content, investing more than £2.5 billion a year in channels such as Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Sky Arts, Sky Sports, Sky Movies and Sky News. Around two-thirds of Sky's content spend is invested in the UK and Sky is the fastest-growing source of investment in original British programmes. More than 30 million people watch Sky content each week.
Alongside its commitment to offering customers a greater choice of high-quality content, Sky is a leading innovator. Customers enjoy total control and flexibility over their favourite TV through Sky+, watch TV on the move through Sky Go, and enjoy the best quality TV experience at home through High Definition and 3D.
Sky distributes its content broadly over several platforms, including satellite, cable, IPTV, mobile and WiFi. NOW TV, Sky's second consumer brand, builds on the company's leadership in internet TV. Sky is also the UK's fastest-growing home communications company and favourite ‘triple-play' provider of TV, broadband and home phone.
Sky believes in making a wider contribution to the communities in which it operates by taking positive action on the environment, supporting grassroots sports and increasing access to, and participation in, the arts. Sky employs 24,000 people, has annual revenues of £7.2 billion and is estimated to support a £5.9 billion contribution to UK GDP. Sky is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BSY).
