Sky Documentaries has selected four diverse owned/led production companies – DARE Pictures, Proper Content, Zandland, and 22Summers – to take part in the newly launched Sky Development Partnership Fund. The programme will see each indie receive tailored support from Sky Documentaries and they will collaborate closely with the commissioning team over six months to work […]
Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints it has received about the UK’s major providers of broadband. mobile and pay-TV services. These figures cover the quarter from April to June 2024. During that quarter, complaints remained at a similar level to the previous quarter. Complaints about broadband, landline and mobile services fell slightly while complaints […]
The Day of the Jackal has become the biggest launch on Sky in over two years, drawing a record audience of 3 million in its first week making it the biggest Sky Original ever. The 10-part thriller, produced by Carnival Films and starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Úrsula Corberó, premiered on November 7th with […]
Sky Italia CEO Andrea Duilio projects a positive EBITDA in the triple digits for 2024 for the pay-TV broadcaster, following years of significant losses, including €542 million in 2023 and €735 million in 2022. In an interview with Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore, Duilio emphasised that the positive outlook is the result of sustained […]
In a new timely 1×60 documentary, Sky News’ chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay boards The Beast – the infamous freight train that carries thousands of desperate migrants through Mexico, hoping to reach the US border. The Beast will air on Sky Documentaries and Sky News on November 22nd. With stricter immigration enforcement across the region, as […]
Sky and UK electricals retailer Currys have announced a new retail partnership allowing customers to purchase Sky Glass in Currys stores nationwide, as well as online through the Currys website. To mark the launch og the partnership, customers buying in-store can enjoy an introductory offer of Sky Glass with Sky TV and Netflix in one […]
See-Saw Films has announced a first look deal with British screenwriter and showrunner Ben Vanstone. Vanstone most recently created and showran A Gentleman In Moscow for Paramount+, starring Ewan McGregor, adapted from the best-selling novel by Amor Towles. Prior to that he created and Executive Produced All Creatures Great and Small for four seasons on […]
The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) has agreed the biggest broadcast partnership yet for women’s football in the UK & Ireland following a new rights agreement with Sky and BBC Sport. The new deal sees both broadcasters commit to the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) for a further five years in a deal worth a […]
Steven Frayne, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, is back — with a new show which sees him return to his roots, taking his magic back to the streets – stunning huge crowds as he goes. After his dramatic rebirth in the epic conclusion of Dynamo Is Dead last year, Britain’s greatest magician is setting […]
SkyShowtime has launched a Half Price for Life promotion to mark the launch of its new Premium plan. Running from October 29th to December 9th, this offer allows customers to indulge all the benefits of SkyShowtime’s Premium plan at 50 per cent off, for life. Available to new and existing customers who sign up for […]