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Sky Broadband launches 24/7 switching support service

Sky Broadband says it is now the UK’s only major provider with a dedicated 24/7 switching support service. So, when moving to Sky, customers can get through to a real person with any questions about switching their broadband, day or night. Switching broadband providers is easier than ever under the industry’s new One Touch Switch […]

October 1, 2024

Zattoo’s Stream API services for Sky Switzerland

Zattoo, the European TV Streaming and TV-as-a-Service provider, has announced that Sky Switzerland, a provider of OTT pay television and VoD services for the Swiss market, is working closely with Zattoo as a lighthouse customer for its newly launched suite of Stream API services on Sky Switzerland’s platform, powering applications, frontends and devices in the […]

October 1, 2024

Research: EastEnders, Friends among most recognisable TV themes

Soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street and celebrated US sitcom Friends have been voted the top three most recognisable TV theme tunes of all time. Research conducted by Sky TV reveals the top 10 most instantly recognisable theme tunes as voted for by Brits, with cult classics such as Doctor Who (47 per cent), The […]

September 27, 2024

Sky, NBC partner on news podcast

Sky News and NBC News have partnered to launch The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim’ – a new podcast that will combine eyewitness reporting from the frontline of some the world’s most hazardous areas, with in-depth analysis and conversation with influential, global figures. Richard Engel is the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News. […]

September 26, 2024

Sky extends UKTV carriage deal

Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership. The new agreement means that Sky and NOW customers can continue to watch the channel brands including Gold and Alibi and popular programming from UKTV including drama titles Murdoch Mysteries, The Red King and CSI: Vegas, comedy in the form of Only Fools […]

September 23, 2024

Sky Glass, Sky Stream ‘breaking’ TVs

Sky has apologised as hundreds of Sky Stream and Sky Glass users report trouble controlling their devices. Reports to platform outage monitor Downdetector were in the hundreds on the evening of September 19th, with problems continuing into the morning of September 20th. “We are sorry that some Sky Glass and Stream customers are currently experiencing […]

September 20, 2024

ITV ending SD services on satellite

ITV has completed its upgrade to all-HD on satellite for ITV1, bringing enhanced picture quality to all satellite viewers. From October 2024, households with an SD-only satellite set-top box will need to upgrade to a HD satellite receiver to continue to watch ITV1. ITV1 and ITV2 nationally will no longer be available in SD on […]

September 16, 2024

Sky Studios Elstree opens Sky Up Academy

Sky Up Academy Studios Elstree has launched, opening the doors to thousands of students each year who will get the chance to see behind the curtain and witness a working film and TV studio. Its location in Sky Studios Elstree makes it the first facility of its kind to be opened in an operational film […]

September 13, 2024

UpCircle launches TV Campaign through Sky’s Footprint Fund

Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has announced that UpCircle, the UK-based sustainable skincare brand, is to launch its first TV campaign. This milestone follows UpCircle winning £250,000 of media as part of the 2023 Sky Zero Footprint Fund, a £2 million initiative amplifying brands that are making a positive impact on the planet. […]

September 12, 2024

Fallot, Maccanico take Fremantle CEO roles

Fremantle has enhanced its senior management team with the appointment of Nicola Maccanico to the newly created role of CEO of Fremantle Italy Group, and the promotion of Bruno Fallot to CEO France, Iberia and Israel. Both will take up the role with immediate effect reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s Group COO and CEO Continental […]

September 11, 2024