All Sky articles – Page 97
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CommentSky bids for permament change
Stuart Murphy anticipates ‘creative bounce’ from Sky’s diversity targets
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NewsGordonstoun opens gates for Sky 1
Sky 1 is heading to Prince Charles’ alma mater Gordonstoun for its latest ob-doc.
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NewsSky unveils diversity quotas
One senior production executive on all of Sky’s original commissions must come from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as part of an ambitious set of diversity targets laid out by the pay-TV broadcaster.
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NewsSky greenlights geek gameshow
Britain’s biggest geeks and fanatics are to appear in a new Victory Television gameshow for Sky 1.
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NewsSky News eyes US growth with connected-TV boost
Sky News is ramping up its presence on connected-TV devices as it targets an increasingly international audience.
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NewsBroadcasters prepare Robin Williams celebrations
UK broadcasters have begun changing their schedules to celebrate the work of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has died at the age of 63.
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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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RatingsCHARTS: Sky1 toasts Glee's 100th
On Thursday at 9pm, the 100th episode of Glee achieved 207,000
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CommentSky Europe in the spotlight
BSkyB deal may not be a bargain, but is of value, says Kate Bulkley
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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.