All Sky articles – Page 153
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The Broadcast InterviewStuart Murphy, Sky 1/2/3
The director of programmes is setting high standards for entertainment on Sky 1, upping the budget and revisiting the schedules to ensure quality shines through.
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Strike Back gets green light
Sky 1 has released further details about its “all-action” high-definition adaptation of Chris Ryan’s bestseller Strike Back.
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NewsSky leads the pack to buy VMTV’s portfolio
BSkyB is the clear favourite to land the Virgin Media Television channel portfolio as the sale process moves towards its conclusion.
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NewsSky slams BBC Trust's handling of Canvas
BSkyB has written to the BBC Trust expressing “serious concerns” about the handling of its plans to create internet-connect TV service Project Canvas.
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NewsITV digital channels may leave Freeview
ITV bosses have declared they would be open to putting their digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 exclusively on Sky and Virgin Media, if a higher carriage fee for the channels could be negotiated.
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NewsTV subs defy credit crunch
Fewer than one in five people plan to cut back on TV subscriptions as they tighten their belts in the economic recession, according to Ofcom research.
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NewsBSkyB CEO Darroch awarded 19% pay rise
Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of BSkyB, was given a 19% pay rise last year and earned more than £2.3m.
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NewsDiscovery appoints Sky exec as first COO
Discovery Networks EMEA has hired BSkyB’s business development manager David Rey for the newly-created post of chief operating officer.
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NewsSky Sports escapes fine
Sky Sports 1 has escaped a fine from regulator Ofcom over phone vote errors on Soccer AM and Cricket AM.
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NewsC4 urges protection for cricket rights
Channel 4 has called for “some form” of cricket to be on the list of protected sports rights, but has stopped short of recommending Test Matches return to free-to-air TV.
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NewsBSkyB to launch 3DTV in 2010
BSkyB will become the first broadcaster in Europe to offer 3DTV when it launches the new service next year.
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NewsSky 1 orders dancing show to replace Lyrics
Sky 1’s schedule under Stuart Murphy is starting to shape up, with a The X Factor-style dancing competition lined up to replace Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
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NewsBBC: Test Matches should stay on pay-TV
The BBC has decided not to push for the government to return Test Match cricket to the ‘crown jewels’ list of free-to-air sporting events.
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NewsSky closes in on 10m subscriber target
BSkyB has added almost half a million new customers in the year to 30 June, more than at any time in the past five years.
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WE TV sextuplets series to screen on Sky Real Lives
Sky Real Lives has acquired an observational documentary series about a couple with sextuplets.
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NewsKemp signs Sky 1’s first golden handcuffs deal
Sky 1 has signed its first golden handcuffs deal with channel face Ross Kemp, who will front 12 x 60-minute programmes over the next two years.
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NewsESPN unveils Premier League channel
Sky will carry ESPN’s Premier League coverage from 3 August on a dedicated premium channel costing from £9 a month.
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NewsChannels prepare for Michael Jackson memorial
The BBC and Sky are preparing live coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial, due to take place in Los Angeles today.
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NewsLost creators promise definite ending
The creators of Lost have ruled out any spin-offs into movies or comic books once the genre-bending show comes to an end next year.
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New name for History Channel UK
The History Channel UK group has rebranded as AETN UK in a bid to broaden its association beyond one genre of programming.