Latest Sky News – Page 106
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NewsSky to invest £500k into arts
Sky Arts has created a £500,000 annual fund which it will use to invest in new arts projects and emerging artists.
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NewsSky to air previously unseen 3D Nazi footage
Sky is to broadcast unaired footage and photographs of Nazi soldiers in 3D following the discovery of World War II recordings.
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NewsSky Atlantic signs Pompeii as first major co-pro
Sky Atlantic is to air Pompeii, the minseries based on Robert Harris’ book and executive produced by Ridley Scott, as its first major international co-production.
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NewsBring us your ideas first, Sky tells indies
Sky’s portfolio of channels is hunting an 8pm documentary series, a female-focused drama and more ideas with “true multiplatform potential”, execs have told suppliers.
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NewsSky Atlantic to air The Pacific
Sky Atlantic has announced that it will broadcast HBO’s multi Emmy Award-winning series The Pacific later this year.
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NewsMagnum and CPL vie for Sky 1 panel show
Sky 1 is piloting two news-based panel shows, hosted by Jack Dee and David Walliams, which will go head to head to win a commission.
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NewsBSkyB to merge products for Sky Anywhere service
BSkyB has created an emerging products team dedicated to identifying and developing new products ahead of the launch of its Sky Anywhere service.
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NewsBBC and BSkyB to sit on creative industries board
The BBC and BSkyB are to sit on a new board that will aim to advocate and enable growth in the creative industries.
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NewsSky News 'will not be independent'
A media group alliance has said it is “fanciful” to hope Sky News will be kept independent under Rupert Murdoch’s bid to take full control of BSkyB.
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NewsMajority 'opposed to Murdoch takeover'
An overwhelming majority of Britons oppose the planned merger between media giant News Corp and satellite broadcaster BSkyB, a new survey revealed.
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NewsEamonn Holmes to front Sky royal wedding coverage
Eamonn Holmes will present coverage of the royal wedding on Sky News.
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NewsSky to launch VoD Champions League service
Sky is launching a dedicated VoD website ahead of the quarterfinal stages of the Champions League that allows visitors to pause and replay the action in slow-motion.
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NewsOfcom to review TV ad deals
Ofcom is to launch review of how TV advertising deals are agreed – a move that could change the way the UK’s commercial broadcasters make money.
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NewsMedia groups warn over BSkyB deal
An alliance of media organisations has criticised News Corporation’s bid to takeover BSkyB, claiming that plans to spin off Sky News are “ineffective” and should be blocked by the Government.
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NewsSky expands Scottish operations
Sky is to expand its Scottish operations with the creation of 100 jobs.
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NewsSky News backs iPad app with dedicated team
Sky News is planning to roll out the broadcaster’s first iPad app, which is being supported by a dedicated editorial team.
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NewsSky signs Britain's Next Top Model product placement deal
Sky has signed its first product placement deal and will integrate hair care brand Tresemme into the forthcoming series of Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model.
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NewsBSkyB offer fair, says News Corp
A major figure in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp says the company has offered a “fair price” to take full control of BSkyB.
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NewsExtra £3bn demanded for BSkyB
A major institutional investor has demanded that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation pays an extra £3 billion to take full ownership of broadcaster BSkyB, it has been reported.
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NewsDemocracy 'not undermined by BSkyB deal''
Commons Leader Sir George Young has denied that democracy has been “undermined” by the Government’s approval of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.