All Sky articles – Page 124
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CommentA positive spin cycle for Sky
After a tough 12 months, the fightback has begun, writes Kate Bulkley.
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NewsSky strikes YouView deal with TalkTalk
Sky’s portfolio of entertainment, sport, movies and news channels will be available via YouView as part of a range of TV distribution deals agreed with ISP shareholder TalkTalk.
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NewsDownton indie to produce Dracula drama for Sky and NBC
Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films is to produce a new version of classic vampire story Dracula for Sky Living and US network NBC.
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NewsJane Johnson departs Sky Living after 18 months
Sky Living director Jane Johnson is leaving the broadcaster after 18 months to be replaced by commissioning editor Antonia Hurford-Jones.
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NewsSky back for more music From The Basement
Sky has acquired the third series of live music show From The Basement, which it is expected to air on Sky 3D and Sky Arts later this year.
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NewsJoneses try to keep up with Kalahari tribe in Sky 1 follow-up
Sky 1 has ordered a follow-up to Steve Jones’ trip through the Amazon that will take him to the Kalahari Desert.
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NewsSky bolsters comedy with four new faces
Sky has beefed up its comedy commissioning team with four appointments, including former head of BBC Comedy North Jon Mountague, and the creation of a new head of development role.
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NewsSinbad lands on iPhone
Impossible Pictures has launched a freemium iPhone game to tie in with the broadcast of its Sky 1 drama Sinbad.
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NewsSky targets pay-TV refuseniks
Launch of Now TV designed to address 46% of UK homes who “previously rejected pay TV”.
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FeaturesWiggins rides to the rescue
Unlike the meandering amateur Boris bikers gawping at some distant London landmark, the Tour De France is hardcore cycling, where mountains are meant to be ridden up and over.
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NewsSky's Now TV to launch with £15 monthly sub
Sky’s internet TV service Now TV is to launch on Tuesday with more than 1,000 films available to stream for either £15 per month or up to £3.49 per title.
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FeaturesThe power of Dynamo
If Sinbad had taken Dynamo with him, his adventures might have been made less perilous by the sudden appearance of a baize table upon which card tricks would be performed, arresting the attention of the pursuing baddies.
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NewsPeep Show’s Bain to pen comedy for Sky
Sky is developing a scripted comedy project from Peep Show and Fresh Meat co-writer Sam Bain.
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NewsSky eyes move into distribution as original content grows
BSkyB is looking to launch a distribution arm in a bid to capitalise on its increased investment in original content.
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RatingsAdam Buxton's Bug launches to 64k
Sky Atlantic’s new comedy series featuring Adam Buxton put in a disappointing first outing attracting only half the slot average.
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NewsVirgin Media CEO writes to Vince Cable over pay TV movie probe
Virgin Media has written to business secretary Vince Cable to highlight the “irrational, unsound and highly speculative” conclusion of the Competition Commission’s pay TV movie findings.
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NewsSky internet TV service in trademark dispute
BSkyB could be forced to rename its high-profile new internet television service Now TV amid a trademark dispute with Hong Kong-based telecoms giant PCCW.
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NewsBack2Back snaps up Sky exec
Brighton-based indie Back2back has poached a Sky exec to take on the newly-created role of creative director.
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NewsMcLaren launches animation unit with Hamilton/Button toon
Formula 1’s McLaren Group has launched an animation unit and secured its first commission from Sky Sports F1 featuring Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
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NewsStoryvault hires Sky’s Morley for development role
Storyvault Films has hired Sky factual commissioning editor Bernadette Morley as its head of development.