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    Video: Sky Go launch

    2011-07-01T17:09:00Z

    Sky has launched a major new marketing campaign featuring footballer Peter Crouch and rapper Dizzee Rascal to showcase the launch of multiplatform viewing service Sky Go.

  • John Cassy
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    Sony, Sky 3D and ITV join Intellect conference speakers

    2011-07-01T11:56:00Z

    Sony UK and Ireland managing director Gildas Pelliet, Sky 3D channel director John Cassy and ITV director of Product Strategy & Audience Engagement James Micklethwait have joined the line up for the Intellect CE Conference.

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    News

    Hunt attacked in Commons over BSkyB deal

    2011-06-30T14:58:00Z

    The Government has been accused of making a “seedy deal” as Rupert Murdoch moved a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

  • Rupert Murdoch
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    BSkyB takeover moves closer

    2011-06-30T08:38:00Z

    Rupert Murdoch took a step closer to taking full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB today after the Government provisionally accepted plans to hive off Sky News as a separate company.

  • Terra Nova
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    Sky lands UK rights to Spielberg’s Terra Nova

    2011-06-30T08:00:00Z

    BSkyB has secured the UK rights to Steven Spielberg’s epic new dinosaur series Terra Nova, arguably the biggest show at last month’s LA Screenings.

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    Sky to screen first 3D ballet

    2011-06-21T11:03:00Z

    Sky is to show the first full ballet production in 3D on the small screen.

  • Game of Thrones
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    Game of Thrones returning to Northern Ireland

    2011-06-21T10:12:00Z

    HBO has confirmed it will be returning to Belfast to shoot the second series of popular medieval drama Game Of Thrones.

  • F1
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    Formula 1 boss makes free-to-air vow

    2011-06-20T11:00:00Z

    Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has vowed that the sport will stay free-to-air after it emerged that the BBC could halt coverage to save money.

  • Claire Richards
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    Steps star fronts Sky Living doc

    2011-06-17T11:48:00Z

    Sky Living has ordered a new doc series about former Steps star Claire Richards and her battle to control her food addiction.

  • Royle Family veterans
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    Cash/Little series ups comedy ante at Sky

    2011-06-16T08:30:00Z

    Sky 1’s drive to establish its comedy credentials is to be bolstered by a sitcom written by The Royle Family’s Ralf Little and made by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey’s Jellylegs Productions.

  • Katie Price
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    Katie Price attempts to confront Frankie Boyle in new doc

    2011-06-15T15:10:00Z

    Katie Price has called on Frankie Boyle to meet with her for a Sky Living documentary following his controversial joke about her disabled son.

  • Shark Tank
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    UKTV secures US Dragons’ Den

    2011-06-15T13:05:00Z

    The US, Irish and Canadian versions of Dragons’ Den are to get their first British broadcast on UKTV channel Dave.

  • Nurse Jackie
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    Sky snatches Nurse Jackie from BBC

    2011-06-15T12:40:00Z

    Sky Atlantic has secured the rights to US series Nurse Jackie from the BBC, just days after snatching Glee from E4.

  • Glee
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    Sky grabs Glee from E4

    2011-06-13T08:27:00Z

    Sky has confirmed it has acquired US high school musical show Glee as well as spin-off reality series The Glee Project.

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    Sky Anywhere renamed Sky Go

    2011-06-10T11:44:00Z

    Sky’s forthcoming Anywhere service, which will give its 10m subscribers free access to Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV, has been renamed Sky Go and will launch next month.

  • Mad Dogs
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    Sky makes £600m content pledge

    2011-06-09T08:30:00Z

    Sky has revealed it spent £380m on UK-originated programming in the year to July 2011 and plans to boost investment to £600m a year by 2014.

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    Sky1 orders Tree House Challenge

    2011-06-06T12:55:00Z

    Sky1 has launched a search for the ultimate environmentally responsible community space with a grant of £20,000 up for grabs.

  • This Is Jinsy
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    Sky reveals star line-up for comedy This Is Jinsy

    2011-06-02T08:30:00Z

    Sky Atlantic is luring some of the biggest names in TV entertainment to its new comedy commission This Is Jinsy, including ex-Doctor Who actor David Tennant, comedians Harry Hill, Kevin Eldon and Catherine Tate, and singer KT Tunstall in her first major acting role.

  • Basketball
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    Sky nets 3D basketball

    2011-06-01T12:38:00Z

    ESPN and Sky are to follow up their collaboration on the 3D broadcast of the FA Cup final by sharing the broadcast of this month’s NBA Basketball finals.

  • Champion’s League
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    Sky's 3D Champion’s League feed goes global

    2011-05-27T12:48:00Z

    Sky Sports’ 3D feed of the Champion’s League final tomorrow will be carried by nearly 20 broadcasters around the world.