The Digital TV Group (DTG) has appointed Lesley Mackenzie as its new Chair. She succeeds Simon Fell, who steps down in April 2026 after serving the maximum term permitted under the DTG’s constitution. Mackenzie brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across broadcast, digital media and technology. She began her career at Sky, where […]

Sky has confirmed plans for a major investment in an expanded Scottish office in Livingston, with a full planning application having been submitted. Sky says the development underscores its “long-term commitment to West Lothian and will support thousands of jobs and drive regional economic growth”. The proposals will extend the site by an additional 15 acres, taking it […]

Sky has greenlit a documentary series exploring the era-defining entertainment series, The X Factor. The docu-series will speak to those closest to The X Factor story, both in front of and behind the camera, including Simon Cowell. The series is produced independent production company 72 Films, whose previous titles include Grierson-winning The Zelensky Story and Emmy-winning 9/11: […]

Lisa Clark joins Sky as Commissioning Executive on SNL UK, working with the unscripted entertainment team under Phil Edgar-Jones to help shape the series for Sky audiences. Clark has served as Executive Producer on hit shows including BAFTA-nominated series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, Top Gear and Daisy May & Charlie Cooper’s NightWatch, as well […]

Despite the increasing popularity of streaming in Italy, the number of unique users for SVoD services decreased by 1.3 per cent in September 2025 compared to the previous year, totalling 15.7 million. Data from the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) for the first nine months of 2025 reveals that Netflix remains the leader with 8.3 […]

Sky has announced a partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB tha will run from the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 through to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028, supporting athletes across the full Olympic and Paralympic cycle. Sky will play a central role in connecting audiences across the UK to the athletes, celebrating […]

Sky News has announced The Wrap, which it describes as “a bold evolution of its 10pm output that moves beyond the traditional late-night bulletin to focus on debating, analysing and making sense of the day’s news, not just reporting it”. Launching on January 26th, The Wrap will air nightly from 10pm to midnight, broadcasting from […]

Volvo Cars has renewed its long-standing partnership with Sky Atlantic for a further two years. As part of the renewal, Volvo has also become a first-time sponsor of Sky Nature, expanding its presence across Sky’s premium factual and entertainment portfolio. Planned in collaboration with Sky Media and Initiative (IPG), the renewal follows a decade of […]