From now through to July 20th, film fans in the UK can dive into a mix of hit titles all at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries . The campaign runs across major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV app, Sky Store, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media and EE TV Store with […]
Sky has announced that it is to halt children’s commissioning in favour of solely acquiring content for its Sky Kids service. The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) has expressed “surprise and deep concern” at the news. “This is a depressing and short-sighted decision, which will leave UK children less well-served. Sky Kids content has gained a […]
Sky and ITV have announced an extension of their partnership, which will see ITV’s content and services remain available across all Sky TV platforms in the UK. Building on decades of collaboration, the renewed agreement means Sky customers can continue to access ITV’s full catalogue of content, integrated into Sky’s TV range. Sky Stream, Sky […]
Hearst Networks UK has announced a new sponsorship partnership for Sky History and Sky History2 with Ancestry, the specialist in family history and consumer genomics. As a previous client of the brand, this renewed collaboration between the two brands will once again blend the power of storytelling to inspire audiences to explore their heritage and […]
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has awarded an honorary doctorate to Dana Strong, Group Chief Executive at Sky, recognising her outstanding contribution to the creative industries and her belief in the power of creativity to shape culture, technology, and society. Strong’s leadership journey – spanning the US, Australia, the UK and Ireland – […]
CityFibre, the UK’s independent full fibre platform, has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a major £2.3 billion (€2.6bn) financing round, accelerating its next phase of growth. The financing includes £500 million in new equity secured from CityFibre shareholders, Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Antin Infrastructure Partners, Mubadala Investment Company and Interogo […]
Sky has announced that the new US comedy series The Paper will be landing on September 5th in the UK on Sky and streaming service NOW. The Paper, a mockumentary series from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, will boast an all-star cast led by Domhnall Gleeson. A production source told Sky: “The documentary crew that immortalised Dunder […]
Sky is relaunching its VIP loyalty programme, saying it will offer over 3 million rewards and experiences for customers across the UK this year. Available to all Sky customers via the My Sky app, the revamped Sky VIP programme offers more perks than ever before – from weekly treats, to shopping savings, sports rewards and […]
Sky Broadband has launched its new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ packages, claiming it now offers “the UK’s fastest broadband speeds any major provider”. The 2.5 Gbps and 5 Gbps speeds will be delivered by the new Gigafast+ hub which leverages WiFi 7 technology and is capable of delivering speeds twice […]
Two people in their 30s have been arrested in connection with an investigation into an illegal streaming service. Detectives from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police executed search warrants at two residential addresses in Oldbury and a data centre in Cheltenham on July 3rd. They arrested both a 30-year-old […]