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New UK chart reflects VoD rental growth

The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched a brand new digital rental chart and data service for the British video sector. The new service will provide the video category with the first monthly VoD chart service in the world to be based on data from digital retailers, delivering a view of consumer engagement with transactional […]

October 2, 2020

Sky Q integrates Fiit fitness app

Fitness experience Fiit has launched on Sky Q, allowing users to access over 600 on-demand classes, created and led by Fiit’s 35 industry-leading trainers, including Adrienne Herbert, Cat Meffan, Corinne Naomi, Gede Foster, Gus Vaz Tostes and more. Users can pick their desired class by studio – Cardio, Strength and Rebalance – or by trainer. […]

October 1, 2020By Nik Roseveare

NOW TV launches on Sony Android TV

Sky’s NOW TV app is now available on Sony BRAVIA Android TVs in the UK and Ireland. The NOW TV app gives users access to a range of new and original British comedies, Oscar, BAFTA, and Emmy award winning dramas, Sky originals and movies – all without a contract. Sony’s Android TV with the Google […]

September 30, 2020

Sky announces two new After Ever After comedies from Walliams

Following last year’s Cinderella: After Ever After, Sky has announced the commission of two further instalments of the entertaining, family-friendly specials for Sky One and NOW TV; Jack & The Beanstalk: After Ever After and Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After. Sky Original Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After will air this coming Christmas […]

September 28, 2020

Report: W. European TV market worth over €100bn

The total revenues of the TV market in Western Europe amounted to €101.9 billion in 2019, according to the latest Turning Digital report from Rome-based ITMedia Consulting. This figure represents an increase of 1.5 per cent over the previous year, but revenues could fall by 10 per cent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

September 25, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Staggered Premier League KOs anger Asian broadcasters

The Premier League is facing rebate demands from its Asian broadcast partners whose viewership windows are being impacted by the staggering of kick-off times in the UK to ensure all games can be televised without clashes whilst fans remain unable to attend. Broadcasters in the biggest Asian markets are preparing to demand millions of pounds […]

September 24, 2020

Sky’s IPL cricket attracting female viewers

Sky’s coverage of India’s Premier League cricket (IPL) is again proving to be the most-watched event in world cricket. Sky saw a total of 1.18 million individuals tune in to watch IPL coverage over the September 19th-20th weekend. In fact, Sunday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab averaged 108,000 viewers and Indian viewers […]

September 22, 2020By Chris Forrester

Sky Italia subs dip; staff cuts likely

Sky Italia subscribers have dropped to 4.6 million, compared to 5 million in the pre-Covid period, according to market figures obtained by business daily Milano Finanza. The decline is partly down to a lack of live sports events as lockdown measures came in, but also as a result of rampant piracy. The negative results have […]

September 21, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Sky Sports to stream Women’s T20 cricket on YouTube

Sky Sports will stream all five matches of the T20 Women’s Cricket series between England and the West Indies next week. With Women’s Big Cricket Month taking place throughout September, coverage of the series will be free to watch on the Sky Sports YouTube channel from September 21st. There will also be a full schedule […]

September 18, 2020

Court TV expands into UK

The real-life dramas of criminal trials in the US now have an international audience as Court TV launches in the UK. Court TV is now available on Sky channel 179, with more distribution agreements expected to be announced soon. Building on its popularity with US audiences and advertisers, Court TV’s UK channel provides viewers access […]

September 16, 2020