YouView provides more catch-up TV than Sky

YouView has become the largest catch-up TV provider in the UK, Decipher’s latest VOD audit has revealed.

The platform currently offers 2,677 assets – 85 ahead of Sky – after seeing 11% growth since June.

However, Sky’s claims to having the largest catch-up service still have some grounds, as the service offers far more breadth, giving subscribers access to content from up to 32 channels compared to YouView’s 15.

Looking at total video on-demand on services audited in the third quarter (excluding iTunes and Google Play), Sony’s Playstation Store leads the way, offering over 24,1000 TV episodes and films.

Tesco-owned Blinkbox was placed second (20,800), followed by Microsoft’s Xbox (20,400).

When focusing on digital TV and online subscription services such as Sky and Netflix, the largest VOD selection is available on BT’s YouView service, including content from both its own BT Player and other broadcaster players.

BT’s service is followed closely by LoveFilm Instant and Virgin Media.