Sky Business, Sky’s B2B arm and Admiral Taverns, the community pub group, have agreed a new multi-year, multi-product deal. The new agreement will extend the existing partnership to provide Sky TV to 200 more Admiral Taverns pubs, under its community wet led operator division, Proper Pubs. The new deal will see the roll out of […]
Sky Kids has unveiling a slate of new original shows and returning favourites at this year’s Kidscreen Summit. The new lineup includes: New original series, Funny Talking Animals, that combines real wildlife footage, state-of-the-art animation, and the candid voices of young children. With narration from comedian and TV personality Iain Stirling, the series is set […]
Hearst Networks UK has extended its distribution agreement with Sky in the UK and Ireland. Hearst Networks UK’s portfolio of factual entertainment channels, including Sky History, Sky History2, Crime+Investigation and Blaze, will continue to be showcased across Sky and NOW platforms in the UK and Ireland. The deal includes linear channel distribution, VoD, and an […]
EVS, a specialist in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, has announced the appointment of Bevan Gibson as Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations for North America, effective immediately. Originally from Australia, Gibson brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the broadcast industry, having held key positions in major broadcast […]
Sky has announced that, from April, its TV and broadband package prices will increase by an average of 6.2 per cent, which it says is “either in line with or lower than other providers”. “Over the last four years, our prices have broadly increased in line with inflation, reflecting our ongoing commitment to fair and […]
Ahead of the 2025 Premier League Darts season, Sky and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) have announced a five-year rights extension keeping Sky Sports as the home of darts until 2030, marking nearly 40 years of collaboration. The new deal will include over 60 days of exclusively live coverage from some of the biggest darts […]
Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, has joined forces with Cancer Research UK to launch a campaign showcasing the transformative power of legacy gifts. The ‘Power of Pledges’ campaign will debut on World Cancer Day (February 4th), using real-life stories to highlight how gifts in Wills contribute to advancements in cancer research and […]
Racecourse Media Group – parent company of the horse-racing channel, Racing TV – has extended its partnership with Sky Business. It means Sky Business will continue to be the exclusive provider of Racing TV for the hospitality sector, who will benefit from being able to show 8,000 live races per year. Racing TV is the […]
Sky Arts, the free-to-air channel, is set to air four acclaimed National Theatre Live productions. For over 15 years, National Theatre Live has been a pioneer in bringing British theatre to communities around the world. Since its inception, the initiative has released over 100 titles, reaching over 13 million people across 74 countries. Coming to […]
Sky’s streaming service, NOW, is set to receive a significant update this February. NOW is also migrating to NBCUniversal’s platform – which already powers Peacock and SkyShowtime among others – as the service receives a complete interface overhaul. The changes will start rolling out from February 18th, with new features such Top 10 lists, dedicated […]