Sky Box Office to screen Rolling Stones' final 50th anniversary gig

The final stop of The Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary tour is set to be screened by Sky, thanks to a partnership between the satellite broadcaster and WWE.

In association with Dainty Group and Endemol, the partners will give rock'n'roll fans the chance to watch the gig live on Sky Box Office.

The show, which will take place at 02:00 GMT on December 16th 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, will be available in high definition with Dolby Surround Sound.

As well as being broadcast on Sky Box Office, the gig will be accessible from the Sky Store, which can be used by customers to download the special event to their set-top box, allowing them to watch it at their leisure.

Virgin Media subscribers can also choose to watch the concert via the cable company's on-demand service.

Ian Lewis, director of Sky Box Office, said: "Sky is thrilled to be able to offer our customers The Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary concert.

"With the whole gig available in HD and in Dolby Surround Sound, it's the next best thing to being there."