Sky Kids has unveiled two new animated Sky Original series coming to the channel later this year. Narrated by Spice Girl Mel B, Happy Town follows the problem-solving adventures of a hedgehog and ladybird best friend duo, Pep and Tabitha, in a charming and unique community. The brightness of the light in Happy Town depends […]
Hot beverage brand, Horlicks, is returning to TV screens for the first time in 20 years via AdSmart from Sky. The first month-long campaign will launches today [February 19th] with the commercial airing in 30-second slots. Utilising Sky Media’s addressable targeting technology, the campaign will reach specific audiences in Sky and Virgin households across the […]
Particle6 Productions, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced that kids’ distributor Jetpack Distribution has picked up the global rights (ex-UK) for its hit Sky Kids series Look See Wow! Look See Wow! (26 x 5) is one of the first kids’ tv shows to be purposely made using ASMR (autonomous […]
Sky confirms the acquisition of Based On A True Story which has been renewed for a second season, following the success of season 1 on Sky Max and NOW. A dark, comedic thriller, Based On A True Story is a satire of the true crime genre with elements that are loosely inspired by true events. […]
Sky Nature and Love Nature have announced the greenlight of Airborne (4 x 60’), a series that celebrates the unique challenges and ultimate freedom of animals that use the air to survive and thrive. Produced by Humble Bee Films, the series will give viewers a true bird’s-eye view from airborne birds and animals as they catch […]
Sky Studios, the home of Sky Original Drama and Comedy, has announced that Emily Allen will soon be joining the team as Commissioning Executive for Comedy, as the Studio continues to build its slate of new and returning comedy titles. Allen joins Sky Studios from Boffola Pictures, where she was Head of Development, leading on […]
Sky Deutschland and the Premier League have extended their long-term rights partnership. The new agreement comes into force immediately and is valid up to and including the 2027/28 season. Sky Sport will continue to provide extensive coverage of the Premier League in Germany in the future and will show all 380 matches per season in […]
Veg Power, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky Media have announced that their Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign is returning to TV screens and primary schools across the UK in mid-February. Now in its sixth year, the campaign, originally launched by ITV and Veg Power and proven to increase children’s vegetable consumption, aims to build […]
Sky has announced that all of its non-sports content teams in the UK & Ireland, will come together under one leadership structure, led by Cécile Frot-Coutaz. Currently, Chief Executive of Sky Studios, home to Sky Original Comedy and Drama across Europe, Frot-Coutaz will expand her role to lead all parts of Sky’s content business in […]
Sky has announced that, from April 1st, its broadband and pay-TV customers will see the cost of their subscription package rise by an average of 6.7 per cent. In a blog post, Devesh Raj, Chief Operating Officer at Sky, said: “It’s never welcome news that the cost of products and services are increasing, especially at […]