UK indie FirstLookTV is currently in production with a three-part factual series Castles SOS (wt) (3 x 60’), exploring Britain’s most extraordinary castles and the royal lives, secrets and struggles hidden within their walls. Presented by Rick Edwards (River Hunters, Impossible!), the series has been acquired by Daniel Korn, VP of Programming at Hearst Networks for Sky HISTORY in […]
TCLtv+, the North American streaming service from consumer electronics company TCL, has ushered in the season of lights with four dedicated holiday channels designed to bring holiday cheer to viewers everywhere. Holiday Movie Favorites by Lifetime, Sweet Escapes, Stingray Greatest Holiday Hits, and fan favourite TCL Holiday offer audiences a curated mix of seasonal favorites including cherished […]
Sky Sports has announced a new four-year partnership with UEFA to exclusively broadcast every match from the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in the UK from the 2027/28 season. The deal will see 342 European matches each season added to Sky’s line-up, frequently giving customers live football seven days a week during the […]
Sky Media has announced charity GoodGym as the overall winner of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund, receiving an additional £500,000 in media value to further amplify their sustainability mission. Chosen from six inspiring finalists – Fussy, GoodGym, Guppyfriend, PÄRLA, Tony’s Chocolonely and Wrap – the Grand Prix winner was announced at a Soho Hotel event on […]
Sky News is rebooting its Hotspots TV brands as a new digital-first format. The new Hotspots series takes viewers into some of the world’s most hostile environments with Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay, Special Correspondent Alex Crawford, and their teams as they navigate the dangers and complexities of frontline reporting. From dodging a gunfire in Syria to navigating […]
Sky and streaming service NOW are bringing audiences a new slate of stand-up comedy specials, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated comedians. Leading the line-up of these Sky Originals is Jack Dee: Small World, premiering December 4th, with Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter following later in the month. Additionally, Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe […]
Sky and the DP World Tour have announced a four-year partnership extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour until at least the end of 2029 in the UK & Ireland. The new deal, starting in 2026, will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the […]
The latest report from Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom) for H1 2025 reveals that traditional TV viewership is declining, while streaming is on the rise. Compared to 2024, prime time TV viewership has fallen by 2.3 per cent, and all-day viewership by 2.04 per cent. Public broadcaster Rai remains the leader in both prime time (38.9 […]
UTAS UK Productions, which is part of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video have announced three key appointments to the creative team powering Saturday Night Live UK, which is coming to Sky and NOW in 2026. James Longman will serve as Lead Producer, Liz Clare joins as Director and Daran Jonno Johnson takes on the […]
Sky has unveiled a new clean energy system for film and TV production. The system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a reliable, quieter and zero-emission mobile power source. Developed by Sky’s own engineers and production experts, the new unit can do everything a diesel generator can, but without […]