The Industry Trust for IP Awareness, the UK film, TV and video industry’s consumer education body promoting the value of copyright and creativity, and The Industry Trust Ireland have confirmed that Sky has become a member of the organisations, effective immediately. Sky has partnered effectively with the Trust and with a wider coalition of entertainment […]
Customers of UK pay-TV operator Virgin Media TV can now watch Sky Cinema channels, as well as hundreds of movies on demand, via its Virgin TV Go app for the first time. Previously, Virgin Media TV customers have had to use the dedicated Sky Cinema app to watch movies on their chosen device, but this […]
Sky Studios Elstree, the UK’s new state-of-the-art film and TV studio, has received the green light to proceed with construction works following a unanimous decision by Hertsmere Borough Council. The development represents a significant investment in the UK and European creative economy and will be made with the backing of Sky’s owner Comcast and in […]
Sky Q is adding a raft of new features in the biggest change to the set-top-box since launch. A new expanded view UI, new show and sports centres, intuitive smart buttons and improved voice discovery will make it easier for users to browse, find and watch content. It’s HDR content is also growing, with Disney+ […]
Sky and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have agreed a new long-term partnership across the UK and Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. The deal means that all new and future Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) feature film releases including recent hits Jumanji: The Next Level, Little Women, Bad Boys For Life and the forthcoming sequel Peter […]
Filming on Sky’s entertainment series There’s Something About Movies and A League of Their Own is set to start this month, with both shows landing on screens later this year. The shows will film without a live audience for the first time but will still include the fan-favourite segments, and challenges have already started filming […]
BT and Sky have agreed a new multi-year partnership that broadens their commercial relationship. Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, will now sell advertisements and sponsorship across all BT Sport channels in the UK. Following a competitive tender process, BT Sport have awarded their advertising sales contract to Sky Media, who will replace […]
Sky has confirmed that upcoming horror drama Lovecraft Country featuring Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael Kenneth Williams and Courtney B. Vance, will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV from August 17th The one-hour HBO drama series based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff, follows Atticus Freeman as he joins […]
UK multiplay operator Virgin Media is refreshing its bundle line-up, suggesting it is offering customers greater value with faster broadband, flexible TV picks and data-packed mobile SIMs. New and existing customers can take Virgin Media’s M500 Fibre broadband with any package: from broadband-only to a bundle which includes TV, home phone and a mobile SIM. […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced the launch of its pay-TV brands on Sky Store, marking its debut on the transactional platform. The deal, which includes programming across MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, will enable viewers to purchase the content on Sky Store via the app, online or on NOW TV boxes, without the need for […]