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Virgin TV adds Sky content in UHD

Virgin TV is now offering customers thousands of hours of Sky TV shows and films in 4K. All Virgin TV customers can now add Sky Entertainment and Sky Cinema Ultra HD to their current package. All new customers that sign up to Virgin Media’s Ultimate Oomph package – its most premium TV service which comes […]

February 26, 2021

Formula E confirms global broadcast

As the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign gets under way with its first races over the weekend of February 26th-27th, the action is set to be broadcast in more than 150 countries around the world. Ahead of the season starting with a double header in the dark through the streets of Diriyah, […]

February 26, 2021

Extreme E broadcast partnership with Sky Deutschland

Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series, has confirmed Sky Deutschland will broadcast the championship’s X Prixs, highlights and magazine shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in both German and English. Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer at Extreme E, said: “Germany is a key market for us and I’m delighted Sky Germany has joined our […]

February 24, 2021

Sky Italia fined €2m for ‘unfair practices’

Italy’s Antitrust Authority has imposed fines totalling €2 million on Sky Italia for unfair commercial practices. The case relates to the behaviour of the pay-TV broadcaster during the Covid-19 health emergency and the consequent suspension of live broadcasting of sports competitions. One of the “unfair practices” was that Sky Italia did not automatically refund the […]

February 23, 2021

LIVENow, Sky VIP partner for LAUGHNow Comedy Club

LIVENow has revealed details of the Sky partnership that will serve up some humour into the broadcaster’s loyalty programme. Sky VIP customers can enter for a chance to win complimentary access to a new, interactive livestreamed series LAUGHNow Comedy Club featuring Nina Conti, Reginald D Hunter and Ed Byrne. Sky VIP customers can also win […]

February 23, 2021

All Premier League on TV until fans return

The Premier League has confirmed all fixtures for the 2020/21 season will continue to be made available to fans to watch live in the UK. This arrangement will be extended until Government guidance permits supporters to return to stadiums. All matches will be shown via existing broadcast partners Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video […]

February 18, 2021By Colin Mann

Velocix appoints Berkeley as CEO

Velocix, a provider of carrier-grade video streaming and advertising technology, has announced the promotion of Anthony Berkeley to Chief Executive Officer. Berkeley was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Velocix, and he has previously held senior leadership roles in sales, product, and professional services during his 11-year tenure with the company. Prior to Velocix, he […]

February 18, 2021

TV and streaming nominations for 2021 BPG Awards revealed

Three BBC dramas – Normal People, Small Axe and I May Destroy You – lead the nominations for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild TV and Streaming Awards, alongside two ITV dramas, Des and Quiz. Normal People is shortlisted as Best Drama Series (5+ episodes), and its stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal are nominated as […]

February 18, 2021

Study: Global TV content influenced by health crisis

The pandemic has had a significant impact on television throughout the world. Viewers, particularly young people, have spent more time watching TV. The latest methods of content delivery have continued to grow: on demand, catch-up, preview, and streaming. Current concerns are also reflected in the programmes themselves, as the New on The Air (NoTa) report […]

February 17, 2021

Survey: TV replaces weather as main small talk

Research commissioned by Sky reveals that the UK’s long-standing obsession with talking about the weather has now officially been usurped, with 72 per cent agreeing they now talk more about the TV than the weather. The research reveals that over the last 12 months, whilst keeping their minds off the serious topics of Covid-19 or […]

February 17, 2021