Sky Player coming to Humax Freeview boxes

BSkyB’s online TV service Sky Player is launching across Humax’s new range of IP enabled HD Freeview boxes.

Sky player, which gives users access to a live TV channels as well as on-demand viewing, will be available on the Humax HD-FOX T2, which launched in February 2010, and a Humax HD digital TV recorder planned for the coming months.

Existing Sky TV customers will be able to access Sky Player content on a bonus basis based on their core Sky DTH and product subscriptions, while new customers can subscribe directly to the service.

Griff Parry, Sky’s director of on-demand, said: “In providing both new and existing customers with more choice and control over how they access Sky content, we continue to harness secure and high-quality distribution platforms like Humax.

“We know that many Sky homes also have Freeview in other rooms, and this provides a great way for them to enjoy Sky away from their Sky box. And for new customers, particularly those in Freeview homes, it provides an innovative new access point to Sky’s high-quality pay TV content.”