Full OTT debut for Sky X – much more than a poor man’s Sky Q

Two years have flown by since Sky first etched out its satellite exodus and finally the Comcast-owned European operator has cranked up the OTT volume – picking Austria as the test bed for its first fully OTT-delivered pay TV offering. Expect a quick expansion effort across the rest of Sky’s footprint should the first run out prove successful, although one Sky X feature in particular has already ruffled some feathers. Called Sky X, the app is set to make quite a splash, landing on mobile devices, Samsung and LG smart TVs, PCs, and PlayStation 4 consoles. A dedicated Sky X streaming device is also a purchasable option, which looks almost identical to the Sky Q Mini set top, a hybrid…