Now TV:
Going back over the
Eurogamer article on this, it links to one from November:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ut-summer-2014
That earlier article sheds more light on the lack of Sky Go:
Quote:
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Sky told us it still wants to extend the distribution of Sky Go, but main set platforms are less pressing because Sky Go customers, of which there are over three million, can already access Sky content on their main set via their Sky + HD box.
Sky's focus for Sky Go, then, is Android tablets and smartphones.
A Sky spokesperson said: "We enjoy a long track-record of innovating with Microsoft and look forward to the launch of Now TV on Xbox One by summer next year.
"As a dedicated over-the-top service, we have prioritised the availability of Now TV, to extend the reach of the service to the main TV. Looking ahead, we will also consider any future opportunities for Sky Go."
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So, it's not MS wanting people to use the passthrough (my initial tinfoil hat assumption), but actually that Sky wants to concentrate on Now TV for "main set platforms" because people with Sky Go will
already have a Sky box connected to their "main set", so won't need Sky Go for it. Now TV for main sets, Sky Go for mobile.
Then again... if that's the case, why announce Sky Go for PS4?