RTL Group has confirmed the closing of the transaction to acquire Sky Deutschland (DACH). The transaction, which was first announced in June 2025, was unconditionally approved by the European Commission on April 22nd. At closing, RTL Group has fully acquired Sky’s businesses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including customer relationships in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South […]
Police have seized more than £1.2 million (€1.3m) worth of equipment after shutting down a large illicit streaming data centre The operation, led by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at the City of London Police, has disrupted thousands of illegal streams across the UK. The investigation began after PIPCU received a report of […]
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 has more than doubled its global roaming destinations from 55 to 120 across EU/EEA, the US, Australia and more. Sky’s Roaming Passport Plus lets customers use their UK data, calls and text allowances as if they were still in the UK while in one of the destinations for £2 a day. Sky Mobile customers […]
Sky has signed an integrated advertising deal with News UK to promote its Sky Glass product ahead of the forthcoming World Cup. The deal will see Sky Glass integrated into a range of advertising and sponsorship executions across The Sun, Times Media and talkSPORT, including original video content, podcast integrations, print sponsorship, digital display and […]
This summer, Boyzone will reunite for a long-awaited comeback in two landmark gigs at the Emirates Stadium – a moment many believed would never happen. Following the phenomenal success of Sky Original Boyzone: No Matter What, the record-breaking three-part documentary that reignited global affection for one of pop’s most iconic boybands, Sky today confirmed a follow-up one-off documentary, One for […]
Sky Sports has announced that former Chelsea captain, Millie Bright, Arsenal striker, Michelle Agyemang, and Liverpool legend, Gemma Bonner will join its on-screen team for the women’s World Sevens Football tournament, taking place at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium from May 28th–30th. The trio will feature across Sky Sports’ exclusive UK coverage throughout the three-day competition, […]
The Ravenna Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza), with the support of the Special Units for the Protection of Privacy and Technological Fraud and Goods and Services and numerous other units of the outfit, carried out over 100 searches and seizures throughout Italy. These were commissioned by the Bologna Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of an […]
For the first time in Premier League history, all 10 matches on the final day of the season will be available to watch live and exclusively on Sky Sports and NOW, as the 2025/26 campaign reaches its conclusion. Arsenal have already been declared champions after Manchester City failed to beat in-form Bournemouth midweek – but […]
Sky is returning the sun-soaked shores of Southern California with Baywatch, the iconic beachfront action drama, coming exclusively to Sky and streaming service Now in the UK and Ireland in 2027 following a deal with Fremantle. The new Baywatch is a co-production by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle. The celebrated series, which wrapped its original 11‑season […]