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Sky Sports launching The Lions pop-up channel

Sky Sports has announced that the Sky Sports Action action will rebrand to Sky Sports The Lions for each Test weekend during the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour. This dedicated pop-up channel will serve as the ultimate destination for fans – featuring live matches, documentaries, and exclusive content. Every match will be live on […]

June 12, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Sky Kids commissions My Friend Maisy

Sky Kids has commissioned My Friend Maisy, a new 2D animated preschool series, from BBC Studios and Trustbridge Entertainment, based on the bestselling books by Lucy Cousins, which have sold over 46 million copies worldwide. Head writer Matilda Tristram (Peppa Pig), helps bring the series to life, following Maisy and her friends – Tallulah, Eddie, […]

June 10, 2025

CONCACAF Gold Cup on Premier Sports

Premier Sports will screen live coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer across its linear TV channels and streaming service. The Gold Cup is the top continental tournament for the national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The 16 team competition is being held in 14 stadiums across 11 US and […]

June 6, 2025

ScreenSkills announces Phase 2 of ScreenSkills Training Passport

ScreenSkills has announced the next phase of its industry-approved Training Passport, following a successful 10 month-long pilot. The passport is in collaboration with BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Sky, as well as new partners for phase 2, including BBC Public Service. The ScreenSkills Training Passport is the first pan-industry initiative to provide a digital record […]

June 5, 2025

Sky launching Glass Air

Sky has unveiled Sky Glass Air, a new TV with 4K picture quality, hands-free voice control, and Sky built in, all streamed over Wi-Fi, with no dish or box required. Glass Air will be available to buy from £6/month for new and existing customers when it goes on sale on June 10th. With a Sky […]

June 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ITV Studios makes international hires

ITV Studios has announced a series of senior appointments aimed at strengthening its international partnerships and distribution strategy across key territories. Ed Love joins as SVP APAC, bringing expertise in digital strategy and content partnerships. He previously served as Head of Samsung TV Plus, ANZ and Southeast Asia, where he led the company’s FAST and […]

June 3, 2025

Ratings success for HBO’s The Last of Us

HBO has reported that its Original series, The Last Of Us, has seen a major influx of viewers, with global audience upon the arrival of Season 2 exceeding over 90 million since Season 1 ended. Season 2 has tallied nearly 37 million global viewers per episode. In the US, the Season 2 finale – which […]

May 27, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ABS Broadcast launches Panjab TV on Sky

ABS Broadcast has launched Panjab TV on Sky in the UK and Ireland. The channel, which is already live, is dedicated to celebrating Panjabi culture, community and creativity, delivering a mix of Gurbani, music, movies, news, dramas and lifestyle programming — all designed to connect and empower Panjabi audiences around the globe. ABS Broadcast provided […]

May 12, 2025

Fines, sentences in Ilford piracy case

A collaborative effort between the UK’s National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator (NCA AFI), Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge Councils, Sky Broadcasting UK Limited (Sky UK), and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has culminated in significant convictions and financial recoveries in a complex IPTV piracy case. Since December 2022, the joint investigation has focused […]

May 9, 2025By Colin Mann

Sky acquires new Shaun the Sheep movie

Sky has announced a partnership with celebrated studio Aardman to release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom as a Sky Original feature film. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare