Sky teams up with Google

Sky has announced that it will be joining forces with Google to bring the search company's tools to its broadband customers.

The companies have announced deals in three areas - video, communications and search - to bring customised services to Sky's broadband subscribers.

Sky will launch a user-generated video portal using Google's syndicated video content tools where users can upload their own home videos to share. The content will even be available to download onto mobile phones.

There will be a fully customised version of Google Mail, where users will be able to have a @sky.com email address. Collaborations in search and advertising will see sponsored links appear on search result pages.

No details of financial terms have been released, but the partnership is likely to strike fear into Sky's competitors in the broadband market.

"Sky is on track to build a large and successful broadband business and is increasingly well positioned to participate in the rapid growth of online search and advertising," said James Murdoch, Sky's chief executive.

"We're delighted to team up with Sky in one of the world's most dynamic markets and we look forward to working together in the years to come," said Eric Schmidt, chief executive of Google.

There was no word as to when Sky customers could expect to see the new services.

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