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Heated Rivalry landing on Sky this January

All episodes of Heated Rivalry, the romantic drama adapted from Rachel Reid’s critically acclaimed Game Changers book series, will land on Sky and streaming service NOW on January 10th in the UK and Ireland. Heated Rivalry chronicles the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya. Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two […]

January 2, 2026

Sky extends PGA Tour rights

Sky and the PGA Tour have agreed a four-year extension to their partnership in the UK and Ireland, through to the end of 2029. This follows recent extensions to rights agreements with The Masters, the Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, USGA and Augusta National, resulting in Sky Sports remaining the exclusive home of all […]

December 22, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Ofcom reveals most complained-about TV shows of 2025

Ofcom has reported that it received almost 50,000 complaints about more than 8,000 TV, radio, and on-demand programmes in 2025 (so far) –  a clear sign that “audiences care deeply about what they watch and listen to”. Complaint numbers have fallen overall from 2024, notes the media regulator. There are some genres that continue to […]

December 19, 2025

Finite Films & TV appoints Hughes as Creative Director

 Independent production company, Finite Films & TV, has appointed Paddy Hughes (BBC3’s Eating with my Ex, C4 & Vinted’s Second Hand Style Up) as Creative Director to support its slate of original branded content. Hughes is a BAFTA-nominated Director and Producer, and has worked in television, SVoD, digital and commercial content for 20 years, taking […]

December 15, 2025

Ted season 2 lands on Sky and NOW in March

All-episodes of the second season of live-action comedy series Ted will land on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland in March 2026 (exact date TBC) The series serves as a prequel to the Ted films and takes audiences the ’90s, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now […]

December 12, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Target Darts debuts TV campaign with Sky Media

Target Darts, a specialist in darts innovation, is launching its campaign ‘From Target to Trophy’ in collaboration with Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky. The campaign coincides with the start of the PDC World Darts Championship, live on Sky Sports, where Luke Littler commences his title defence. Darts sensation Littler has been using Target […]

December 11, 2025

Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year returns in January 2026

Sky Arts’ flagship arts competition Landscape Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts, Freeview and streaming service NOW for its eleventh season on January 14th, shining a spotlight on extraordinary artistic talent from across the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Stephen Mangan, the series sees a new wave of artists pick up their brushes […]

December 11, 2025

Antitrust fines Sky Italia for unfair commercial practices

The Italian Antitrust Authority has levied a €4.2 million fine against Sky Italia for engaging in three distinct unfair commercial practices. The ruling, detailed in the Authority’s weekly bulletin, comes after a period of scrutiny into Sky’s consumer interactions. The largest portion of the fine, €2 million, was imposed for “misleading communications regarding price increases […]

December 10, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Sky extends Ladies European Tour rights

Sky and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership meaning Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the Tour, including the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, until the end of 2030. The new deal takes the partnership into a landmark 30th year, where Sky will […]

December 10, 2025

SkyShowtime launches new streaming channels

SkyShowtime has announced the launch of dedicated, on-demand streaming channels on its platform, offering subscribers a selection of curated entertainment. Rolling out in Sweden immediately and across SkyShowtime’s other markets next year, the new feature will give users the chance to discover some of SkyShowtime’s most popular franchises such as Dexter, House, PAW Patrol, Star […]

December 9, 2025