Sky is ready, once again, to revolutionize the world of television with the arrival of Sky Glass, the company’s first Smart TV that aims to become much more. Sky Glass is in fact the first platform to fully integrate content such as those offered by Netflix, Disney+, Prime Videoclassic national free-to-air channels and of course, all theSky offer.
Lo streaming in fact, it offered an incredible possibility of choices but the quantity of subscriptions available out there and the consequent difficulty in selecting the most suitable contents have bored consumers for years. Sky Glass was created to bring a solution to this problem.
What is Sky Glass?
Sky Glass is a unique platform that simplifies the problem of various streaming platforms and logistically unifies them under a single flag. For example, just ask Sky Glass to see the films of a particular actor and he will point out all the titles available on any streaming platform.
Andrea DuilioCEO of Sky Italia, comments: “There are moments that mark a
real turning point and the launch of Sky Glass is one of them. The streaming revolution has ushered in
a golden age for content but it has also made people’s lives more complicated than often
they spend more time looking for a program than enjoying it. Sky Glass was created to simplify
all this and offer a simple and satisfying viewing experience. It is the first certified TV in the world
Carbon Neutral and best represents the technological innovation capacity of the Sky group and of
Comcast. Sky Glass is the TV that wasn’t there. Together with Now, Sky Q and Sky Wifi it strengthens our centrality
in the living room of families “.
Finally a truly Smart TV
Andrea DuilioCEO of Sky Italia
In addition to this intriguing feature of unifying all available apps and networks, Sky Glass is also a technologically advanced television that combines design and functionality. We are faced with a device that integrates a soundbar Dolby Atmos and a screen 4K Ultra HD Quantum
Dot for sensational audio / video quality.
The Quantum Dot technology enhances the image quality, guaranteeing precision and sharpness on each
pixel. Sky Glass identifies and optimizes specific areas within individual images to render blacks
even more blacks and even more brilliant colors. Sky Glass has one HDR screen with more than a billion colors and one 4K Ultra HD definition. The Dolby Atmos quality it is able to reach every corner of the room and with a subwoofer designed to make the bass rich and deep. All of this without having to buy a separate soundbar.
The whole user experience starts from the home pagecomposed of several sections in order to scroll through it
horizontally and vertically without interruptions. It is personalized, dynamic and tailor-made for
Sky subscribers who will also be able to find all their favorite entertainment in their own Playlist. Furthermore, with the Restart function, those who return home after the show has already started can restart it and watch it from the beginning.
Sky Glass has an avant-garde design that matches any environment, it is made with materials of
very high quality, and its structure is in anodized aluminum. It is available in three sizes (43 ″, 55 ″ and
65 ″) and in five colors – black, blue, white, pink and green – and with matching remote controls.
Attention to the environment and energy
Last but not least Sky Glass is the first certified television in the world Carbon Neutral and Climate Impact Partners.
The TV allows, in fact, to save energy by incorporating three devices (TV, Soundbar and decoder) into one. It is able to go into standby autonomously and optimize the brightness of the screen according to the light present. Plus, it comes in one-time, fully recyclable, plastic-free packaging. Finally, the integration of the functionalities of three products in a single device allows reduce electricity consumption by up to 50% than having separate TVs, Soundbars and decoders.
Sky Glass, price and availability
Sky Glass will be available in three sizes, 43 “, 55” and 65 “, as well as 5 different colors (white, pink, green, blue and black). The 43 “model costs € 697, the 55” model costs € 995 and the 65 “model costs € 1293.
It is possible to pay Sky Glass in a single payment or by paying an advance and pay in 24 or 48 installments, without interest, together with the monthly fee of your Sky subscription. By choosing the installment payment, you can buy the 65 “TV for 23.90 euros per month, the 55” TV for 17.90 euros per month and the 43 “TV for 11.90 euros per month. The whole exclusively with the “Entertainment Plus” subscription which includes Sky TV, with all the entertainment, series, Sky documentaries, plus Netflix, starting from € 19.90 per month for 18 months.
E’ early-bird offer also available at launch. For example, you can choose 43 ”Sky Glass, with payment in 48 installments, together with the Entertainment Plus subscription, all for only € 29.90 per month for the first 18 months.
For all information, please visit the dedicated section on the official Sky website.
The Sky ecosystem
Sky Glass enriches Sky’s commercial proposition, thus offering a portfolio of products and
complete solutions. Among which:
- Sky Q – the solution that offers a rich and engaging viewing experience on your television, aggregating the best Sky contents and those of all the main apps in one place
- Sky Now – the most varied OTT offer on the market, the only one that gives access to all Sky Originals
- Sky Wifi – the fastest landline in Italy according to Oookla, optimized for streaming and awarded for the best value for money
- And now Sky Glass – a constantly evolving platform which is projected towards the future and which will be progressively enriched with new innovative features. The 4K smart camera will soon arrive in Italy too, opening up to new exciting services for the whole family. A range of innovations that will transform interactions with television, the way we chat, play, play sports and share entertainment at home