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Sky Sports to unveil new studio on MNF

Sky Sports viewerss will see a new studio for the first time tonight [August 14th] on Monday Night Football (MNF) with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and David Jones making their debut in the space to analyse the first weekend of action from the Premier League as well present the live broadcast of Manchester […]

August 14, 2023

Sky Sports signs Sturridge

Former England international Daniel Sturridge is joining the Sky Sports football presenting team for the 2023/24 season, making his first appearance of the new Premier League campaign on August 13th. Throughout the season, Sturridge will share his insights and opinions alongside the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Izzy Christiansen, Karen Carney, Micah […]

August 11, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports launches The Greatest Show on Earth campaign

Sky Sports has launched its 2023 start of season campaign which celebrates the entertainment available on Sky Sports this year. Called ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, the ad was shot by award-winning director Danny Kleinman and features some of the biggest names from the world of sport, including Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Ella Toone, Lauren […]

July 31, 2023

Sky awarded damages for rights infringement

Following successful legal action taken by Sky, represented by Elizabeth-Jane Walsh BL, a licensee in Callan Co Kilkenny in the Republic of Ireland has been ordered to pay €32,538 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in their premises.  An Order for costs has also been awarded against the licensee. […]

July 26, 2023By Colin Mann

Sky Sports doc investigates kit discrimination in women’s sport

Sky Sports has launched a new documentary which reveals the issues female athletes face as their kit and equipment choices continue to be uncomfortable, sexualised or designed for men. The documentary, Fit for Purpose, airs July 18th at 10:00pm on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Mix. Fit for Purpose features exclusive interviews with Olympic […]

July 18, 2023

Simon Thomas fronts Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday

Simon Thomas will be the new Gillette Soccer Saturday presenter from the start of the 2023/24 football season. The broadcaster brings over 20 years’ broadcasting experience to the role, including more than a decade at Sky Sports. In his first stint with Sky Sports, starting in 2005, Thomas presented on Sky Sports News before becoming […]

July 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Sky launches Sky Sports Summer of Sustainability

Sky has launched its ‘Sky Sports Summer of Sustainability’ campaign to encourage sports fans to take action and protect the sports they love from climate change, by inspiring them to reduce their carbon footprint when travelling to venues. In partnership with the ECB and The R&A, Sky will use advertising, social media and unique experiences […]

July 13, 2023

Sky Sports unveils New Focus Fund

Sky has unveiled a new production fund designed to uncover fresh talent in sports content creation. The New Focus Fund from Sky Sports will be open to independent production companies and content creators who bring new ideas and perspectives to storytelling across Sky Sports’ channels. Developed in recognition that traditional routes into sports media can […]

July 12, 2023

Data: 1st Ashes Test breaks Sky Sports viewing records

The opening fixture of the Ashes series brought Sky Sports its highest ever viewing figures for a cricket Test match, with a peak of 2.12 million viewers in home. An average audience of 1.17 million tuned in on day five, with a combined average of 877k across all five days of the match, making it […]

June 22, 2023By Colin Mann

Heavy fine for Sky Sports infringer

Following successful legal action taken by Sky, a licensee in Donegal, Ireland, has been ordered to pay €16,188 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in their premises. A permanent court injunction prohibiting the licensee from showing Sky programming in the premises without the correct commercial viewing agreement from Sky […]

June 20, 2023By Colin Mann