Presented by Richard Keys, the first football game that was interactive was Arsenal vs. Manchester United, and it was exclusive to Sky Digital viewers.
It is still available by the push of the red button on the viewer's remote control.
Viewers can then choose how they watch selected sporting events.
They can select alternative camera angles, access various statistics, catch up with match highlights, choose between live matches and place bets through their TV.
Soon Sky offered other sports in the interactive format such as cricket, golf and rugby.