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Sky orders Under Salt Marsh starring Kelly Reilly

Award-winning actor Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, Here) is to star in new Sky Original crime thriller, Under Salt Marsh, from Writer, Creator and Executive Producer Claire Oakley (Make Up). Oakley will also helm the series as lead director. The series, produced by Little Door Productions in association with Sky Studios will begin filming later this year. […]

August 21, 2024

Sky, CityFibre partnership

CityFibre, the UK’s independent full fibre platform, has  announced a long-term partnership with Sky, one of the biggest broadband providers in the UK. The new agreement will see Sky offering its broadband to people on CityFibre’s nationwide full fibre network. Sky’s Full Fibre Broadband is expected to be available on CityFibre’s full fibre network from […]

August 20, 2024

William Hill launches Gaffer doc with Sky Media

William Hill, in collaboration with Sky Media, media agency Wavemaker UK, and production company DEAD Films, have announced docu-series Gaffer. The series delves into the highs and lows experienced by football managers. Launching today [August 16th] on Sky Sports, the long form version of the series will also be available via Sky On Demand and […]

August 16, 2024

Survey: 38% have secretly streamed sport at work

As the new Premier League readies for kick off, research has revealed the lengths Brits will go to not miss their favourite sporting events, with many resorting to streaming games in unexpected places. At work (38 per cent), family events (30 per cent) and as passengers during car journeys (25 per cent) have topped the […]

August 14, 2024

Ilford brothers jailed for illegal streaming operation

Two brothers from Ilford, East London, have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison for operating an illegal streaming service that offered subscriptions to premium television content, including Sky. Amir Butt was sentenced to seven years in prison and his brother Ammar Hussain was sentenced to four years after being found guilty […]

August 13, 2024By Colin Mann

John Kearns stand-up special coming to Sky

The winner of Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and Best Newcomer, 2024 Chortle Award winner and Taskmaster Season 14 star, John Kearns’ debut special, The Varnishing Days, will land on Sky Comedy and streaming service NOW on August 31st. Recorded at London’s Royal Court Theatre, The Varnishing Days is the new show from the […]

August 9, 2024

Sky Sports+ goes live on August 8th

From August 8th, Sky Sports subscribers can watch the new Sky Sports+ dedicated channel and numerous live streams at no extra cost. Hundreds of hours of live sport will be available to stream, with four times as many matches from the EFL and all 72 teams featured over 20 times a season. Sky Sports+ will […]

August 5, 2024

ASA bans misleading NOW ad

NOW, Sky’s streaming service, has seen one of its online ads banned for being ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after a solitary complaint was upheld. The home page of the Now website, seen on March 29th, featured an offer for ‘Entertainment 6 Month Saver for £6.99 a month’ followed by details about the […]

July 31, 2024

WBD shops Max to UK platforms

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks with rival UK streaming platforms and TV services to carry its HBO content via the Max streaming brand –  casting doubts over its existing exclusive deal with Sky. WBD plans to launch its Max streaming service in the UK in 2026, which will house all of the […]

July 30, 2024

New FAST channels added to Sky Glass, Sky Stream

Sky TV customers can watch six new Sky FAST channels on Sky Glass and Sky Stream, available immediately, at no extra cost. The channels – including Pick Paranormal, Emergency 24/7, Sky Artist of The Year, Sky Sports Stories, Sky Sports Classics and Sky Sports Vault – are home to a range of previously aired shows […]

July 30, 2024By Nik Roseveare