All Sky articles – Page 77
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NewsSky gears up for satellite-free TV
Sky is to launch a full television service without the need for a satellite dish as the pay-TV operator bids to reduce rising churn.
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NewsSky hits back in Discovery dispute
Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch has hit back in the carriage deal row with Discovery, claiming their channels’ share of viewing has been in “long-term decline”.
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NewsDiscovery & Sky carriage war erupts
An unprecedented row has erupted between Sky and Discovery, which could see 12 channels disappear from the pay-TV platform after carriage negotiations broke down.
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NewsNon-scripted commissioner leaves Sky
Sky non-scripted commissioner James Quinn is leaving the pay-TV broadcaster after two years.
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NewsSky buys C4-backed True North
True North has become the first of Channel 4’s Growth Fund investments to be sold, with Sky acquiring a majority stake in the indie.
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NewsLennie James pens Sky Atlantic drama
Line of Duty’s Lennie James, Doctor Foster’s Suranne Jones and Boardwalk Empire’s Stephen Graham are to star in a booze-laden crime drama for Sky Atlantic.
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NewsTV steps up fake news fight
British broadcasters are redoubling efforts to fight the phenomenon of fake news after pouring resource into fact-checking units.
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CommentMichael Jackson comedy highlights dangers of celebrity biopics
Sky failed to learn from past controversies about depictions of real-life stars, says Stephen Arnell
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NewsSky cancels Michael Jackson comedy
Sky has pulled a half-hour comedy starring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson after protests from the popstar’s daughter.
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NewsHat Trick & Jed Mercurio team up for HG Wells drama
Hat Trick and Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio are working on an adaptation of HG Wells’ The Time Machine to mark the 150th anniversary of the sci-fi pioneer’s birth.
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NewsFox makes formal bid for Sky
21st Century Fox has made a formal offer to acquire full control of Sky after broadcaster agreed to an initial offer.
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NewsSky deal 'unlikely' to be blocked
21st Century Fox’s £11bn bid to take full control of Sky is unlikely to be blocked by regulators, according to analysts, despite the deal coming under fire from MPs and a handful of Sky shareholders.
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News21st Century Fox pushes button on full Sky takeover
21st Century Fox has tabled a takeover bid for Sky, which values the company at £18.5bn and would see the media giant take full control of the pay TV business.
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NewsSky reboots Left Bank's Strike Back
Sky 1 is returning to the world of global espionage with a reboot of Left Bank Pictures’ action series Strike Back.
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NewsSky outlines ambition for bespoke VR content
Sky has set its sights on commissioning original high-end virtual reality content, following the launch of its Sky VR app.
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NewsSky non-scripted commissioner exits
Sky commissioning editor Richard Ackerman is leaving the broadcaster after two years.
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NewsSky buys drama from The Bridge creators
Sky Atlantic has acquired a Swedish-French drama from the creators of The Bridge.
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NewsSky launches mobile service
Sky has entered the mobile sector for the first time with the launch of its own mobile virtual network Sky Mobile.
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NewsSky orders Russell Howard series
Sky has struck a two-year deal with Russell Howard that will see the comedian star in his own Sky 1 comedy show.