Sky Mobile is adding laptops to its range of available devices. Connected laptops have their own SIM plan and data allowance, which means there is no need to tether a phone or connect to WiFi hotspots, helping customers stay connected on the go. Sky Mobile says that the launch of laptops continues its commitment to […]
Production has commenced on the second season of Sky exclusive fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon, at Leavesden Studios in the UK. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. Ryan Condal, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, says: “House […]
Sky is consolidating control and visibility of its global content supply chain system on the Polaris operational management software platform from TMT Insights, the professional services and software development company. The broadcaster is migrating all functions related to movie and TV content across its UK, Germany, and Italy operations onto the platform, as part of […]
ABC Commercial has sold two seasons of hit children’s musical group The Wiggles’ TV series Ready Steady Wiggle! to Sky UK for its new channel Sky Kids. With songs and engaging stories, Ready Steady Wiggle! is perfect programming for the channel, which is curated to inspire and entertain preschoolers. Acquired by Sky Kids, the latest […]
Sky Kids and Sky News are set to air a one-off documentary this weekend called FYI: Investigates: Kids Who Vape, exploring why there has been a rapid rise in the popularity of e-cigarettes among the younger generation. The number of children vaping is increasing, with the NHS reporting that 9 per cent of 11–15-year-olds are […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened an industry-wide enforcement programme regarding the failed implementation of a new broadband switching process, as industry misses the deadline for launching the new service. New rules have come into force requiring landline and broadband providers to operate the ‘One Touch Switch’ process for residential customers. After extensive consultation with […]
Homethings – a specialist in sustainable home care – has revealed the creative for its first ever national TV advert. A finalist in the 2022 Sky Zero Footprint Fund, Homethings’ advert brings to life the brand’s trademark slogan ‘Just Add Tap’ and further forwards the brand’s mission to make refillable products more mainstream. Created and […]
Business process outsourcing specialist VeriCall Ltd/MAS has agreed a partnership with sports streaming service DAZN. The launch of DAZN 1 HD, on Sky channel 429, is powered by VeriCall’s MAS technology, with the MAS subscriber management platform specifically built for the pay-TV sector. DAZN Group launched DAZN 1 HD in the UK and Ireland on […]
The Sky Zero Footprint Fund returns for a third year with a new expanded format. The £2 million initiative was established to help brands accelerate their sustainable initiatives and inspire behavioural change using the power and scale of TV advertising. The campaign champions the adoption of tangible steps towards a sustainable future and is an […]
The final episode of the critically acclaimed series, The Last of Us, received the biggest audience ever for a first-series US drama finale on Sky. The concluding episode has reached over 3.1 million UK viewers to date reflected in the 7-day cumulative audience figure. Typically a third of fans watching the show within the first […]