Sky Q is adding High Dynamic Range (HDR) to Ultra HD (UHD), for the first time on live sport this summer – bringing more vibrant and intense colours so you can experience a true-to-life picture for every medal and trophy won this season. The move marks Sky’s latest step in its ambition to make HDR the new standard for home entertainment.
From this Friday 23rd July, you can watch every unmissable moment of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Sky Q across RTÉ, Eurosport and discovery+ in one place – starting with the Opening Ceremony.
Tune into over 200 hours of live-action over the Olympic Games’ 16-day calendar on Sky Q’s dedicated Eurosport 4Kchannel in Ultra HD and HDR via the red button. There are also seven Olympic specific Eurosport pop-up channels in HD, at no extra cost.
Simply say “Olympics” into your Sky Q voice remote to find all the content including ‘Today at the Olympics’, ‘Olympics in Ultra HD and HDR’, documentaries, podcasts and more.
Plus, all Sky Q VIP customers who have not yet signed up to discovery+, the streaming home of the Olympics, can sign up via the discovery+ app on their Sky Q box, for 12 months at no extra cost. The discovery+ app is the only place to access 55 live event feeds and thousands of hours of live coverage and on-demand action – just say “get discovery plus” into your voice remote.
Football fans can also feel closer to the action, as live Premier League matches will be available in Ultra HD with HDR too. Kicking off with the first fixture on Friday 13th August, where new boys Brentford host Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium.
Fraser Stirling, Group Chief Product Officer, Sky, said: “Bringing HDR to live sport for the first time means you can feel closer to all the action of the Olympics and Premier League games, with the ultimate picture quality that creates the best at-home viewing experience. For sports fans, it’s the next best thing to being in the stadium.”
To watch the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Ultra HD with HDR:
For every Sky Q customer, who already have Sky’s UHD subscription, HDR is included as standard. Sky VIP customers without a UHD pack, who want to experience the best picture quality, can sign up to a special two-month free offer via the Sky VIP app available from 16th July to 12th August.
To watch the Premier League in Ultra HDR:
To enjoy Sky Q’s HDR Premier League coverage, you will need a Sky Sports or Sports Extra subscription and you can join the action in HDR by pressing the red button during the game.
Live sport joins the wide collection of HDR on-demand TV and movies available on Sky Q, including Sky Nature documentaries, Sky Originals, Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
To find out more about Sky Q and to begin your journey from just €18 a month, for 6 months (12-month min term) head to:https://www.sky.com/ireland
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