• BT Sport now accessible in more ways, to more fans than ever before

• Monthly Pass enables quick, no-contract way to watch BT Sport on NOW TV

Tuesday, 16^th June: BT Sport is giving customers more ways to watch, by making its award-winning app available from today (16 June) on NOW TV devices.

NOW TV joins a wide range of large-screen devices and platforms on which sports fans can watch BT Sport, including Samsung smart TV, Sony PlayStation, Xbox and Apple TV, as well as mobiles, tablets, BT TV, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media.

Customers with a NOW TV Smart Box with 4K, who have the necessary subscription, will be able to access BT Sport Ultimate, the only channel providing regular live sport in stunning 4K with High Dynamic Range, which provides the highest quality pictures seen outside of cinemas.

Existing BT Sport customers with access to its app for large screen devices can access BT Sport on NOW TV devices at no extra cost, allowing them to watch live, catch-up and on-demand sport, and, have a second screen to watch two livestreams simultaneously*.

New customers can access the app in a range of ways including BT Sport Monthly Pass, which offers all sports fans a flexible way of watching top-flight sport for a simple monthly fee with no contract. Available for just £25 per month for instant access, BT Sport Monthly Pass lets anyone buy and watch BT Sport on a month-by-month basis. Over the month from BT Sport’s first live Premier League game on 20 June, the pass will offer live matches from the Premier League, every match from Germany’s Bundesliga, plus live UFC, Turkish Super Lig, WWE, AFL and more. To find out more customers simply go to bt.com/sport/monthly-pass, download the BT Sport App from their app store and log in.

Additionally, BT Sport is increasing the range of catch-up and on-demand content available via its app for large screen devices (NOW TV, Samsung smart TV, Sony PlayStation, Xbox and Apple TV). Customers can now access classic matches and events from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Premier League, Emirates FA Cup and more. Full event replays are also now available, enabling fans to re-watch Premier League games in full, soon after they are broadcast on BT Sport.

Andy Haworth, managing director, commercial, BT Sport, said: “Today’s news marks the latest in this season’s sport innovations from BT, following our launch this season of Europe’s only channel offering sports in stunning HDR picture quality. BT continues to create more ways for our customers to watch their favourite sport, and we’re connecting more viewers to our content as BT Sport continues to go from strength to strength.”

Today’s launch comes ahead of the Premier League returning to BT Sport this June. BT Sport will kick off with a doubleheader of Watford v Leicester City at 12.30pm this Saturday (June 20) and Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal, the first Premier League game to be shown at 3pm on a Saturday.

When the Premier League returns to BT Sport viewers will have the option to watch with or without a pre-recorded dynamic crowd noise feature, using the red button. BT Sport will also continue to make the majority of games available using the latest broadcast technology, offering the best pictures and sound available in 4k HDR with Dolby Atmos and in 360° on the BT Sport App.

BT today announced a range of great new flexible TV packages designed to offer the UK access to the widest choice of the very best TV shows, films and sport available.

The new 24-month flexible TV packages will be launched on 21 February together with a pick of additional content to help customers choose the right TV line-up that best suits their needs. With package prices starting at just £10 a month, customers have the flexibility to upgrade, downgrade, and add content to enable their TV to adapt to changing lifestyles month-to-month.

NOW TV has been fully integrated with BT TV, meaning that customers can now watch, pause, rewind and record premium Sky Entertainment and Sky Sports content on the BT TV platform. When combined with the great content from existing partners, BT TV is the only place where customers can enjoy easy, flexible access to BT Sport, NOW TV, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, with easy-to-use search and one simple bill.

Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer division said: “Life doesn’t stand still from month to month, so we don’t believe our customers’ TV should either. Our new range of TV packs bring together the best premium services, fully loaded with a wide range of award-winning shows, the best live sports in stunning 4K and the latest must-see films – all with the flexibility to change packs every month – with quick and easy search to find what you want to watch. So now with a click of a button you can take out the Big Sport package to catch the top Premier League fixtures one month and swap it for VIP for a rainy school holiday with the family the next.”

Marina Storti, Managing Director, NOW TV, said: “There has never been a more interesting and dynamic time for the entertainment industry than right now and we’re so thrilled to be able to launch NOW TV on BT at such an exciting time. With NOW TV’s range of passes, BT TV customers will be able to enjoy our latest award-winning shows, blockbuster movies and top quality sports content with complete flexibility, so that customers can pay for exactly what they want.”

BT is launching the new flexible TV packages to appeal to a variety of tastes so customers can choose the content they want, with the option to move between each package monthly as their needs change. BT’s five new flexible TV packages come with AMC, exclusive to BT, as standard and are:

Customers can then add and remove a wide range of passes and services to their flexible TV package every month:

• NOW TV Sky Sports Pass (Daily £9.99, weekly £14.99 and monthly £33.99)

• NOW TV Sky Cinema Pass (£11.99 pm)

• NOW TV Entertainment Pass (£8.99 pm)

• BT Sport (£15 pm)

• BT TV Kids (£5 pm)

• HD & 4K (£5 pm)

• Amazon Prime Video (Six months on us*, then £5.99 pm)

• NOW TV Kids (£3.99 pm)

• NOW TV hayu (£3.99 pm)

• NOW TV Boost (£3 pm)

With BT TV, customers receive BT’s award-winning set-top box as well as the simplicity of having just one easy bill for all their content. BT TV helps streamline viewing with search, removing the need to remember which show is on which platform. BT TV’s set-top box also offers pause, rewind and record functionality – allowing customers to never miss their favourite shows. Customers can also watch BT TV in another room for just £5 per month.

With the all new flexible packages, customers can change their package subscriptions simply and fuss-free online or via the My BT app – removing the need to call in to speak with someone. There’s also no out-of-contract price rises, so no bill-shock after the end of the 24 months.

BT TV will be running a special launch offer for customers taking the new flexible packages offering them BT Superfast Fibre and new Entertainment Package from just £37.99 per month. With BT Broadband, customers can benefit from access to BT’s new Home Tech Experts. Home Tech Experts offer friendly, expert support for customers at home - providing a stress-free set up for BT TV. BT customers also benefit from 100% of customer calls being answered in the UK and Ireland.

At the same time as NOW TV is made available to BT TV customers, Sky will be offering BT Sport directly to Sky customers from 21 February.

For more information and to sign up, customers can call BT or visit BT.com from 21 February.