Some streaming content such as rugby league games can only be accessed by pressing the red button on the sky sports + channel. There is no provision for this when trying to access the games on laptop (windows 11) as there is no red button. It only gives access to the main program on that chanel not the streaming ones. Am I missing something or am I restricted to watching the game on my mobile? Any help is appreciated.
Forum TeamHello milbers,
Welcome to the Community and thanks for taking the time to post here on the forums. I’m sorry to hear of the issues that you’re having with Sky Sports Plus on your laptop.
Is your laptop the only device that you experience issues with?
Kind Regards,
Steven_L
The red button functionality was developed to run only on VM's boxes.
Sky are very hot on how you are allowed to stream their services. The Sky Sports app is only usable on mobile & tablet devices. You can use the Sky Sports website with a browser, but any kit that facilitates mirroring to a TV via HDMI or otherwise will be restricted.
I can access the 'red button' programs on my android mobile but not on my laptop where I have to use the sky sports player. As I say there is no red button facility when using the sky sports player on my laptop. Any help would be appreciated
Forum TeamHi milbers.
As we don't own the Sky Player App. It will boil down to the licensing and broadcasting company to determine what content is allowed on different devices.
Gareth_L
I'm a little late to this thread, but your reference to the "Sky Sports + channel" is key to this.
Sky Sports+ on Channel 508, since the launch of the HD multiscreen, is now used as a general over-spill/simulcast channel. That can be recorded, as can any linear broadcast channel.
The Sky Sports+ HD multiscreen is a red-button app, and cannot be recorded or accessed on anything other than a compatible mobile device.
This is one (of many reasons) why linear broadcast channels are always preferable for live events.
