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Jul 28 2021
To help customers easily find programmes that they love and to discover new shows, we’re making some changes to our portfolio of TV channels and on demand destinations. From September, we’re saying goodbye to the Sky One brand and we’ll be replacing it with a new flagship brand Sky Showcase, as well as launching a […]
Nov 1 2019
The STV Player service has launched on Sky, giving viewers access to STV content across all major TV platforms for the first time. Sky customers will now be able to catch up with STV programmes including Coronation Street and I’m A Celebrity, which starts next month, as well as viewing all of STV’s local programming. […]
Mar 5 2019
Sky has launched a new streaming service for Austria, called Sky X. Offering an OTT alternative to its traditional satellite services, the pay-TV provider aims to attract customers with a transparent offer and fixed prices on Sky X. The package Fiction for EUR 19.99 a month will include all films and series from Sky, rather […]
Feb 20 2019
Sky has very announced that price rises are on the way for both broadband and TV customers with a small change in the terms and conditions. The changes will come into effect on April 1, the text explains, though it does not reveal what the exact figures will be. “Sky Entertainment: £22 per month (pm) […]
Jan 7 2019
Sky customers can now access Virgin Radio UK, ahead of the arrival of Chris Evans to the station later this month. Virgin Radio UK has now been added to the Sky channel guide and can now be found on channel 215. On satellite Virgin Radio UK is available at 192kbps stereo, compared to the 80kbps […]
Apr 26 2018
Comcast has formally published a Rule 2.7 announcement under the City Code on UK Takeovers and Mergers announcing its pre-conditional cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Sky. Comcast has confirmed that under the terms of its acquisition, Sky shareholders will be entitled to receive £12.50 in cash for […]
Mar 1 2018
Sky and Netflix announce a new partnership to bundle the full Netflix service into a brand new Sky TV subscription pack. This pioneering partnership, the first of its kind, will give millions of Sky customers seamless access to Netflix through the Sky Q platform. Sky will make available the extensive Netflix service to new and […]
Feb 20 2018
21st Century Fox has increased its assurance over the future of Sky News and the channels independence. The company has doubled the period of time it is prepared to continue running the loss-making news channel, from five to ten years, as long as it is allowed to take over control of Sky. A takeover of […]
Dec 15 2017
TV customers of Sky and BT will soon be able to buy the content of both firms through their provider as part of a so-called cross supply deal that has been years in the making. Under the terms of the agreement, BT will market and sell Sky’s Now TV service – including the Sky Atlantic, […]
Jul 27 2017
10% increase in revenue on a comparable 52 week basis to £12.9 billion; 5% growth at constant currency EBITDA of £2,139 million; operating profit of £1,468 million, down only £97 million after absorbing £629 million of Premier League costs Earnings per share of 61.4 pence, 3% lower Return to profit growth in Q4, operating profit […]
Jul 24 2017
ITV will reshuffle some of its channels on the Sky platform on 1st August 2017, the changes will see ITVBe move to CBS Drama’s current EPG slot in many areas of the UK. The move on August 1st by ITVBe to channel 149, will also see many of ITV’s +1 channels move up the Sky […]
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Nov 2 2021
Sky Glass flickering screens
Sky is set to release a software update for its new streaming TV just weeks after its launch following complaints from customers about “flickering” screens. The pay-TV giant unveiled Glass last month in an attempt to put Sky at the forefront in the global battle for eyeballs, but the rollout has encountered startup issues. Sky […]
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By Expat • SKY • Tags: Flickering Screen, Sky Glass