Sky has announced the end of its joint ownership of Sky News Arabia, transferring full strategic and operational control of the 24/7 Arabic-language channel to International Media Investments (IMI), its UAE-based partner, while allowing the channel to continue using the Sky brand under a multi-year licensing deal. Sky and IMI launched Sky News Arabia in […]
Sky News is launching a new podcast subscription bundle for just £2.99 (€3.43) a month, giving listeners ad-free access, bonus episodes and early releases, as it reports that demand for its podcasts have climbed 102 per cent year on year across Apple, YouTube and Spotify. Launching on June 15th, Sky News Insider: Podcasts marks the first […]
Adria News Network (ANN) has formally launched under Adria News., bringing together 14 television, print and digital news brands in a dedicated governance framework designed to further protect editorial freedom. ANN has been established within a new governance framework for United Group’s media portfolio, introducing independent Board oversight, defined editorial leadership and strengthened safeguards for […]
On its 30th anniversary, the Sky News Australia channel has announced a new name and moved into new broadcast headquarters in Sydney. Later this year the channel will rebrand as News24 which it says “reflects our evolution from a traditional linear Australian television channel to a globally ambitious multiplatform news business with a growing international […]
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 […]
Sky News has partnered with Arc XP, the content platform and media operating system developed by The Washington Post, as part of its Sky News 2030 transformation. The collaboration aims to build a smarter and more flexible platform, supporting Sky News’s vision to become a video-first newsroom built for the digital future. Sky News 2030 […]
Sky News has announced a multi-year deal with MSNBC, the US news network, which will pay for the use of its cross-platform coverage. The channel’s live broadcasts, TV packages and online journalism are to be used by MSNBC as part of a commercial agreement, the details of which were not disclosed. All Sky News’ British and […]
Qvest, a specialist in media-focused practices, has successfully completed a comprehensive broadcast transformation and modernisation of the media infrastructure for Sky News Arabia (SNA), one of the flagship media brands under IMI Media Group. The project enables SNA’s seamless transition to IMI’s new state-of-the-art headquarters on Yas Island, a renowned hub for innovation and creativity […]
Sky News has agreed a deal with IRN (Independent Radio News) to continue providing national and international news, sport, business and showbusiness content to commercial radio stations across the UK. Effective immediately, the renewal features an expanded agreement allowing IRN radio stations – including LBC, Absolute Radio, talkSPORT, Smooth Radio, Heart, Magic and Times Radio […]
Sky News is considering a big programming shake-up to create a paid model as its linear viewing continues to slide. David Rhodes, executive chair of the Comcast-owned channel, laid out a strategy dubbed ;Sky News 2030′ that will reshape its digital-focus over the next five years to attract new audiences willing to pay for news, […]