The Sky Sports app is coming to Switzerland
16.8.2017
Translation: machine translated
Attention Bundesliga fans! The Sky Sports app is coming to Switzerland on 17 August - just in time for the start of the new 2017/2018 Bundesliga season. Read on to find out what's on sale and what alternatives are available.
The complete Sky Sport offering - in a single app
Until now, the Sky Sport offering from Germany could only be enjoyed via the Swisscom subsidiary Teleclub. In order to receive Sky, you had to take out a corresponding Teleclub subscription (with a three-month cancellation period). This meant costs for the obligatory basic film package and costs for the additional sports package.
Now the cards have been reshuffled, as Sky Deutschland has already reallocated the rights to the Bundesliga from the coming season. Similar to its competitor DAZN, Sky's broad sports offering will be available via a sports streaming platform. And this has been the case since 17 August . The new platform can be accessed on the PC via the browser, and there will also be a corresponding Sky Sports app for smartphones and tablets (iOS & Android) at the launch. This app will also be made available for smart TVs from all major TV manufacturers in the coming months. The app will also be implemented on the TV platforms of Swisscom, Sunrise, Apple and UPC. Some sources report that the app for smart TVs and TV platforms will be available by the end of the year at the latest.
Which live sports will be available via Sky Sports?
Football
- First Bundesliga
- Second Bundesliga
- DFB Cup
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
Tennis
- Wimbledon
- ATP World Tour Masters 1000 & 500
Handball
- Velux EHF Champions League
- DKB Handball Bundesliga
Other sports
- Formula 1
- Golf (US PGA, European Gold Tours)
- Ice hockey (Erste Bank Ice Hockey League)
And what does the fun cost me?
The offer is not free, but Bundesliga fans should still be delighted, as the cost is "only" 19.90 francs per month (which is significantly cheaper than the previous alternative). What's more, unlike the pay-TV supplier, the offer can be cancelled at any time at the end of the month. If you're not quite convinced yet, you can try out the day pass for 9.90 francs and see for yourself.
Competitive market
The sports market is a highly competitive one. Sky Sports is already the second sports streaming service to make its offering available in Switzerland. However, it is difficult for football fans to receive the entire range of football sports from the top European leagues without having to take out several plans at the same time.
- Sky Sports offers, among other things, the entire Bundesliga package (incl. Bundesliga 2)
- Fans of the English Premier League or Spanish La Liga will not be able to avoid DAZN (the other sports streaming service)
- Calcio lovers and fans of Swiss football follow Serie A and the TIM Cup and the Super and Challenge Leagues respectively via Teleclub.
Our smart TV recommendations
Smart TV is cool. It allows you to use many practical additional functions on your TV. Popular apps include DAZN (to quench your thirst for sport), Netflix (to satisfy your thirst for series), YouTube (the treat after the main course) and Sky Sports, which will be released by the end of the year at the latest. Here you can find our recommendations for TVs with a really smart Smart TV.
LG - webOS 3.5
The new system chip provides a 40 per cent increase in speed compared to the previous version of webOS 3.5. All 4K TVs from LG can also stream 4K or HDR content from various sources such as Netflix or YouTube.
Samsung - Tizen
The user experience is further optimised thanks to a new version of the Tizen smart TV system. The system allows faster access and processing times and offers content that is relevant to the user.
Sony - Android TV
The Sony operating system is based on the intuitive Android system. This allows you to access a wide range of apps and connect your mobile devices to your TV quickly and easily. A Chromecast is also built right in.
Our tablet recommendations
Apple
The more expensive premium device impresses with an excellent Retina display, exemplary user-friendliness, good battery life and a modern design. In addition, the iOS operating system ensures very fluid and smooth operation.
Samsung
The best Android tablet at the moment. Slim, light and with a glass back, it is extremely stylish. The tablet runs the latest Android version 7.0, to which Samsung has added some of its own enhancements.
Huawei
You can get your hands on a very good device for relatively little money. The operating system is based on Android 7.0, but Huawei has added its own user interface EMUI 5.1. This does not fundamentally change the Android operating principles, but rather complements them.
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Luca.Fontana@digitecgalaxus.chI'm an outdoorsy guy and enjoy sports that push me to the limit – now that’s what I call comfort zone! But I'm also about curling up in an armchair with books about ugly intrigue and sinister kingkillers. Being an avid cinema-goer, I’ve been known to rave about film scores for hours on end. I’ve always wanted to say: «I am Groot.»
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