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Sky announces Juan Carlos I doc

Sky has announced a new, four-part documentary series which will explore the rise and fall of former Spanish King, Juan Carlos I. The Sky Original series will be coming to Sky Documentaries and NOW later this year. For many years, King Juan Carlos I was a Spanish hero, celebrated around the world, for reforming Spain […]

January 16, 2023

Jackie Stewart doc exclusively on Sky & NOW

Described as an immersive and powerfully emotive documentary, Stewart is set to debut on Sky Documentaries and OTT service NOW on December Friday 30th. The film, looking at the life and career of the three-time Formula One World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, is said to transcend motor sport and explores universal themes of love, loss and […]

December 6, 2022By Colin Mann

Branson docuseries on Sky and NOW in December

The four-part docuseries Branson, directed by Chris Smith (100 Foot Wave), debuts in the UK on December 4th on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW. Sixteen days before Richard Branson is scheduled to make a potentially historic flight as the first passenger to reach space in his own spacecraft in July 2021, the billionaire entrepreneur sits […]

November 14, 2022

Analysis: UK primed for SAVoD

November 3rd marked Netflix’s official launch of its ad-supported tier, notes research and strategy consultancy MTM. The platform joins other Subscription & Advertising Based VoD (SAVoD) platforms such as Discovery+ and NOW in the UK who offer tiered propositions, which includes a cheaper ad-inclusive tier. Disney+ also announced it would be replacing its basic package […]

November 9, 2022

NOW expands across Android TV OS

Sky’s streaming service, NOW, is now available on Google TV devices, including Chromecast with Google TV and eight of the UK’s most popular smart TV brands as it expands across Android TV OS devices. The latest Android roll-out makes the NOW app available on the latest models of Google TV devices, including Chromecast with Google […]

November 8, 2022

The Last of Us on Sky, NOW this January

Sky has announced the highly anticipated series, The Last of Us, will air exclusively on Sky Atlantic and NOW on January 16th. Fans of The Last of Us will not miss out on the excitement with each instalment available of the nine episode series at the same time as the US premiere each week at […]

November 2, 2022By Nik Roseveare

TalkTalk launches new TV Hub

UK multiplay telco TalkTalk is launching a new TV Hub. Available as a limited release to customers on Full Fibre packages, the new box offers over 70 live TV channels, catchup services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub, a huge range of streaming & subscription services including Netflix, Prime Video and NOW, plus Google Play […]

October 17, 2022

White Lotus Season 2 heading to Sky Atlantic

The second instalment of the award-winning HBO series, The White Lotus, returns to Sky Atlantic and NOW on October 31st. The social satire is set at an exclusive Sicilian resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. The ensemble cast includes F. Murray Abraham, Adam DiMarco, Beatrice […]

October 6, 2022By Nik Roseveare

House of the Dragon most watched Sky Atlantic premiere ever

House of the Dragon, the prequel series to Game of Thrones, has proven there is still a huge appetite for the adult-fantasy franchise with the premiere episode on Sky in the UK having attracted 4.08 million total views to date, according to BARB. This makes House of the Dragon, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire […]

September 6, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Full line-up announced for Sky’s Fantasy Football League

As the 2022 summer transfer window closes, Sky has confirmed the all-new line up joining hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James on the Fantasy Football League sofa each week. Across the 16-episode series, comedian and football fanatic Andrew Mensah will be joining Matt and Elis, overseeing the celebrity league and sharing weekly comedy highlights from […]

September 2, 2022