Now, free app to allow you control TV with your phone

Owners can swipe on their phone's screen to change channels, and see the programming guide for the coming week with this new Sky+ app, the 'Daily Mail' reported.

"People use their phones as a one-stop-shop to manage virtually every aspect of their lives - whether organising their diary, checking their bank balance or paying bills - so why not use it to control their TV too?" said Luke Bradley-Jones, Sky's Brand Director, TV Products.

"Having received great feedback about these features when we introduced them to the Sky+ app for iPad earlier this year, it