The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is back for a third season. All seven episodes of the global hit – the longest season to date – will be available exclusively on Sky Max and streaming service NOW on October 24th. Season three, filmed in Spain, will follow Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) as they […]
Corporate trade company Active International, part of AMS (Active Media Services), has hired Dave Carpenter as its new media director. Previously at Goodstuff, where he held the role of managing partner, investment, Carpenter joins the team as Ruth Cartwright takes the helm as managing director. As part of his new role, Carpenter will focus on […]
Sky is set to cut 600 jobs in the UK as it focuses on switching to streaming existing services after a period of product launches. Some 900 jobs will be affected by the reorganisation, according to the FT, with about 600 roles set to be cut across the company’s UK businesses. The remainder are expected […]
FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation against Irish retail outlets enabling access to illegal TV streaming services, sending a strong warning to those breaking the law and putting consumers at risk. In this latest action, FACT teams, working alongside Sky, delivered legal notices to 15 shops and […]
NFL fans in the UK don’t always have the easiest time of it. Traditionally, this kind of content has been costly to show, and coverage in the country has been sporadic and limited as a result. Butat least for the next few years, all of that is in the past! The NFL recently announced multiyear […]
Harmonic has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), a satellite operator and pay-TV provider in Japan, has partnered with Harmonic to modernise its broadcast playout and delivery workflow. Leveraging Harmonic’s software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor, SJC can cost-effectively deliver exceptional video quality to viewers and tap into new business models to drive revenue growth. […]
StudioCanal has announced the appointment of Paul Gilbert as the Senior Vice President of English-Language Series. He will be based in London and reporting to Managing Director of Television M-K Kennedy. Gilbert will spearhead the development and production of a bold slate of premium series hailing from the UK and US, which StudioCanal will produce […]
UKTV has announced the launch of U on Sky Q in the UK, expanding the footprint of the free streaming service. The launch follows the multi-year deal announced in September 2024 which saw the U app launch on Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices to Sky customers in the UK, as well as securing carriage […]
Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year – a gap that, if closed, could unlock £6.5 billion (€7.5bn) in economic and health benefits by 2035, according to a report from Public First, commissioned by Sky. Featuring contributions from leading voices in sport and advocacy, including Judy Murray, […]
Sky Sports’ coverage of the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) will feature a range of enhanced viewing experiences and new studio content when the 2025/26 season kicks off on September 5th with champions Chelsea Women taking on Manchester City Women. With 90 per cent of all WSL matches live on Sky Sports and NOW (equating […]