Sky

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky appoints first Kids TV chief

Sky has recruited children’s TV producer Lucy Murphy as head of kids, the first time…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky completes 100% acquisition of Sky Deutschland

Sky now owns 100% of Sky Deutschland after completing the squeeze out process to acquire…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Former SBS and CBS bosses launch US$500 million Double Eagle

Entertainment industry veterans Jeff Sagansky and Harry Sloan are launching Double Eagle, a US$500 million…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky extends Cisco deal for set-top middleware

Sky has extended its partnership with Cisco for set top box middleware solutions, in a…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky Sports viewers can tune in to players’ talk during rugby match

Sky Sports will today become the first broadcaster to use Player Mic during a competitive…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 2 min read

Sky tipped to overtake Liberty Global in Europe

Sky’s subscriber base is expected to overtake Liberty Global’s in Western Europe in 2017, according…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Skyline Communications and Bridge to demo DataMiner integration

Skyline Communications has integrated its DataMiner network management system with Bridge Technologies’ monitoring system. The…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky ups RTÉ output in Ireland

Sky has signed a long-term partnership with RTÉ, making more of the Irish public-service broadcaster’s channels…

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Rai4 set to secure top EPG slot on Sky as Mediaset channels encrypt

Sky in Italy is to give public broadcast channel Rai4 a prime spot on its…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Skyworth Digital to unveil its future connected home vision

Shenzhen-based smart home solutions provider, Skyworth Digital, will showcase its vision for the connected home…

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 2 min read

Scripps launches Fine Living HD with M7

Pay TV operator M7 Group has extended its existing agreement with channel provider Scripps Networks…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

LiveU and Sky News claim Guinness Record for live streaming

LiveU and Sky News have set a new Guinness World Record for the most concurrent…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Skyline to showcase DataMiner 9.0

Skyline Communications will showcase version 9.0 of its DataMiner network management and OSS platform at…

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Mediaset to encrypt channels in retrans battle with Sky

Italian broadcaster Mediaset is to encrypt its free-to-air channels Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

A+E Networks UK appoints Sky veteran as strategy head

A+E Networks has appointed Sky veteran, Adrian Pilkington, to the newly created role of senior…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky secures Formula 1 in Germany

Sky in Germany has secured the rights to Formula 1 motor-racing until 2017, including broadcast…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky Germany promotes Steuer to head of sports

Sky in Germany has upped the head of its Sky Sport News HD channel, Roman…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 3 min read

The Digital TV CEE Q&A: Bill Wijdeveld, M7 Group SA

Bill Wijdeveld, VP, business development at M7 Group SA talks about pay TV challenges and…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 2 min read

Sky Germany plans UHD launch for next year

Sky Germany is gearing up to launch a new Ultra High Definition-compatible set-top box next…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 2 min read

Sky introduces restart for movies and new recommendation service

Sky in the UK has added restart, recommendation and other features to its Sky Movies…

Channels Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky in Germany to launch James Bond channel

Sky in Germany is set to launch a pop-up channel dedicated to the James Bond…

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 9 min read

Social climbing: social networks & OTT video

Social networks have long been used to share video clips, but how viable are they…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Skylink adds Joj TV to line-up

M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV operator Skylink has added movie service Joj Cinema…

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Telecom Italia targets half million-plus TV customers this year

Telecom Italia is targeting 550,000 video customers by the end of this year following its…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky in Germany launches WhatsApp sports news service

Sky in Germany has launched a new sports news service via the WhatsApp messaging service….

Broadcasters Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Content deals boost Telecom Italia ultra-fast broadband

Telecom Italia saw strong growth in the ultra-fast broadband segment in the second quarter, boosted,…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky Italia in deal with Fastweb

Sky Italia has struck a partnership deal with broadband service provider Fastweb that will enable…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Vodafone Deutschland in Bundesliga deal

Vodafone Deutschland has struck a deal with Sky to provide the latter’s Bundesliga offering to…

Channels Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky Sports renews La Liga rights

Sky Sports has secured the UK and Ireland rights to Spanish La Liga football for…

Pay TV Operators Stay Updated Icon 1 min read

Sky Go users gain download options in Germany

Sky in Germany has added offline-viewing functionality to its Sky Go mobile TV service, allowing…