Sky News Launches Windows Phone App

Sky News has announced that it has launched a new free app for Windows Phone.

The app, which has been developed in partnership with Microsoft, combines all of Sky News’ rich content with the design language of Windows Phone.

Key Features include:

• Latest news feeds - video & text
• Live TV
• Video & radio bulletins
• Your Report
• Facebook and Twitter article sharing

The app allows users to watch live Sky News on their mobile, stay up to date with breaking national and international news and send stories direct from their phone to the newsroom.

James Weeks, Executive Producer, Sky News Interactive, commented:  “This app merges all the best bits of our brand, design and content with the look and feel of  Windows Phone. We are delighted with the development of this product and believe it further demonstrates Sky News’ commitment to provide content to ever-growing news platforms. “

Nick Hedderman, Head of Consumer Marketing, Windows Phone UK, added: “Seeing Sky News’ great news content brought to life for mobile phone users by the unique Windows Phone user interface is very exciting.  Windows Phone users will be very happy.”

Over 4 million people have now downloaded Sky News mobile applications, via, iPhone, Android and iPad.

The app is available to download in the in UK and Ireland from the Windows Phone Marketplace at http://marketplace.windowsphone.com and Windows Phone is available across the UK’s five leading mobile operators; Orange, O2, Vodafone, Three and T-Mobile.