All Sky articles – Page 154
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NewsSky's film-exclusive ad banned
Sky has been banned from showing an advert which claims the company was able to offer films a year before they were available on any other television channels.
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NewsPremier League contests Sky Sports ruling
The Premier League has challenged Ofcom’s decision to force Sky to sell its sports channels to other broadcasters at a discount.
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NewsDarroch tackles "dark shadows" of piracy
MIPTV: Piracy represents a major threat to the global content business and the TV industry has a massive job to educate customers, Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch told MIP delegates today.
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NewsSky reveals election plans
Sky News is preparing a cross-platform coverage push for the 2010 general election centred around its HD coverage of the Leaders’ Debate.
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NewsSky and Virgin HD in 3m homes
Sky and Virgin added almost 600,000 subscribers to their HD services in the final quarter of 2009 taking the total number to close to 3m, according to the latest figures from Ofcom.
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NewsAttenborough making Sky 3D doc
Sir David Attenborough is to make his first documentary for Sky to explore the possibilities of 3D.
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NewsDarroch: Ofcom ruling will hit sport
Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch has slammed Ofcom’s pay TV ruling, claiming it has got its decision “badly wrong” and will “hit British sport where it hurts.”
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NewsSky's rivals bemoan Ofcom verdict
Sky’s rivals BT Vision and Virgin Media have voiced disappointment that Ofcom’s has not gone far enough in forcing the satellite broadcaster to slash its sports channel wholesale rates.
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NewsPineapple’s Louie Spence in chat pilot
His spontaneous arm-flapping and pony-like pirouettes have achieved cult status; now Pulse Films is hoping Louie Spence can make the leap from camp choreographer to chatshow host.
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NewsOfcom's Sky verdict: what you need to know
Don’t fancy wading through Ofcom’s 656 page Pay TV statement? Here’s what you need to know at a glance
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NewsHughes named as Sky’s first head of branded content
Sky has appointed its first head of branded content as the commercial broadcaster ramps up its presence in the emerging space.
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NewsWalsh helps boost output for women on Sky 1
Sky 1 is upping its female-skewing entertainment output with a documentary fronted by Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh, and a reality-makeover hybrid based on the growing British trend for US-style proms.
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NewsSky ordered to cut sports prices
Sky must offer its Sky Sports 1 and 2 channels to other broadcasters at a wholesale price set by Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator ruled today.
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NewsSporting bodies lobby Ofcom for Sky
The chiefs of six of the UK’s largest sporting bodies have written to Ofcom voicing major concerns over its expected decision to force Sky to wholesale its channels to rivals at a cheaper rate..
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NewsSky Player set for Freeview and web-enabled TV
Sky is extending the distribution of its premium online TV service Sky Player with IPTV service 3View in a deal which hints at what the broadcaster’s presence is likely to look like if it signs up to Project Canvas.
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NewsJoanna Page to front Sky pet show
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page is to front a new Sky 1 series about pets and their embarrassing ailments.
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NewsNuttall to exit in Sky restructure
Stephen Nuttall, Sky’s director of commercial group, is to leave the satellite broadcaster in April following a major restructure of the marketing and product development teams.
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NewsSky 3D to launch with Man U v Chelsea clash
Sky is launching its 3D TV channel on 3 April with the Premier League match between Manchester Utd and Chelsea - the first of at least five football games to be broadcast in 3D this season.
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NewsFive HD to launch on Sky
Five has confirmed plans for an HD channel on Sky this summer – just days after ruling out launching one on Freeview on cost grounds.
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NewsSky splashes cash on 3D TVs for pubs
BSkyB has bought 15,000 3DTV sets from LG Electronics so that its new 3D channel can be broadcast to pubs, clubs and other public venues around the UK.