Sky Active has launched Koopid - a dating and chat service that allows viewers who want a taste of romance to access a database of potential love matches via their TV.

Users can browse the service at their leisure and can choose whether they are looking for a long-term relationship, someone to chat to or 'a bit of fun'! Registration is quick and easy and Koopid uses simple drop down menus to create profiles with the option to add a photo if desired. Users will then be able to search for a potential love match who fulfils their predetermined criteria.

Viewers can then send and receive messages in real time, allowing for TV and online users to chat simultaneously using their Sky remote or remote keypad all while still watching a Sky channel.

For the more adventurous viewer, there is even an option to select 'Lucky Dip', where Koopid will select a love match.

Koopid can be accessed via the red button and Sky viewers receive free registration, which then costs 10p per min to go online.