Sky app allows users to share shows with Facebook friends

A new app from Sky allows users to share information about their favourite TV shows via Facebook.

Sky Share, created in collaboration with Jam, allows users to find shows that their friends like, as well as being able to comment on them, get recommendations, see which shows are being aired in the next seven days and record shows through Sky+.

Available to everyone in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the app can be integrated into Sky TV by using the Sky login.

“The TV that consumers choose to watch has always been influenced by their friends’ recommendations,” said Iain Matthews, head of planning at Jam.

“Sky Share is a brilliant tool that allows consumers to navigate Sky’s exclusive programmes through the lens of what their friends like, and enables them to record those shows directly to their Sky box. We’re proud to have worked so closely beside Sky and Facebook to create Sky Share.”

Andrew Mortimer, director of brand and media at Sky, added: “Increasingly customers are turning to social media to talk about and share the shows they love. With such a wealth of choice of high-quality content, we know that our customers really value TV recommendations from their friends to help them get the most from their TV viewing.

“Sky Share is the perfect tool to complement this trend – and is all part of our commitment to offer our customers the best combination of choice, control and flexibility.”