It's a move Sky believes will increase their presence in the US, as well as offering its viewers on this side of the Atlantic a "fresh new option" to watch Sky News using the icon found within the TV section.
Sky News on Xbox has been developed alongside digital TV distribution platform 1 Mainstream, which has also been involved with making the channel available on other smart TV platforms, including Apple TV and Roku.
Andrew Hawken, head of Sky News Digital, said: "Sky News is consistently exploring opportunities to expand our global reach. Making Sky News available on Xbox was an ideal way to achieve this.
"With a growing US footprint of a million users and a US news team, we’re thrilled that our coverage will be showcased to millions of Xbox customers."
