Latest Sky News – Page 72
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NewsSky launches weekly sports pass
Sky is expanding its pay-as-you-go Now TV sports offering with the launch of a new weekly access pass.
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NewsEU regulators to make Sky Europe decision by 11 September
European regulators will decide whether to approve BSkyB’s deal to create a pan regional European satellite service by 11 September.
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NewsNews bosses to appear before Lords committee
The House of Lords inquiry into women in news is set to call the heads of news from all the major broadcasters to give evidence, and will also consider the role of women in high-end factual programming.
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NewsSky moves lifestyle channels to ent slots on EPG
Sky is set to shake up its electronic programme guide (EPG) by removing its lifestyle category and relocating a raft of channels to the entertainment genre.
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NewsSky Vision inks indie deals
Sky Vision will boost its portfolio of popular factual and entertainment programmes with two first-look deals with UK indies.
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NewsFreddie Flintoff embarks on chip van adventure for Sky 1
Freddie Flintoff is teaming up with tree-hugging extreme cyclist Rob Penn to travel the country in an eco-friendly mobile chip van for Sky 1.
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NewsYesterday goes behind the Iron Curtain
UKTV’s Yesterday is to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with an international co-production about its construction from Sky Vision Productions.
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NewsSky 1 orders Cats doc
Former BBC Natural History exec Alex Williamson has set up an indie, Offspring Films, and picked up a first commission – a two-part documentary about cats for Sky 1.
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NewsITV demands platforms pay for flagship channel
Chief executive Adam Crozier has called for ITV to be paid by the pay-TV operators to carry its flagship channel.
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NewsSky VR firm eyes scripted TV
Scripted shows and wildlife programming could benefit from immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences, according to Jaunt, the US company in which Sky has invested more than £400,000.
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NewsSky 1 orders kids debate contest
Sky 1 is to follow inner-city school debating teams for an eight-part documentary series from Educating Yorkshire producer Twofour.
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NewsSky ups investment in virtual reality firm
BSkyB has increased its investment in Jaunt, a Silicon Valley business that enables virtual reality technology to be applied to live-action programming.
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NewsAnalyst: Sky Europe a takeover target
BSkyB’s creation of a pan-regional European pay-TV giant have increased the chances of the company being acquired by telcos such as Vodafone, according to analysts.
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NewsSky Europe programming budget pegged at £4.6bn
BSkyB will collectively commission original content across Italy and Germany as part of the creation of Sky Europe with a total programming budget of £4.6 billion.
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NewsSky completes Euro mega-merger
BSkyB has completed a deal to create Sky Europe, bringing together Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in a multi-billion pound deal.
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NewsSky Sports News revamps ahead of Premier League season
Sky Sports News is to jump up the EPG following a relaunch in which it will move to an upgraded studio and increase its focus on a revamped suite of apps and its social media.
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NewsCelia Taylor lands Sky promotion
Sky head of factual Celia Taylor has had her role expanded to include responsibility for entertainment commissioning at the broadcaster.
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NewsSky lands Love in first indie deal
Sky has confirmed a deal to buy 70% of Love Productions and is understood to have the option to acquire the remainder of the company after a period of several years.
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NewsBSkyB sells ITV stake to Liberty Global for £481m
BSkyB has sold a 6.4% share in ITV to Liberty Global for £481m, as the US cable company ramps up its presence in the UK.
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NewsUBS: Sky could sell ITV stake
Sky could sell its 7.5% stake in ITV ahead of the creation of Sky Europe, according to analysts.