Sky One to be replaced by Sky Max and Sky Showcase

Sky One is shutting its doors, with Sky replacing the channel with two new brands: Sky Max and Sky Showcase.

The oldest non-terrestrial channel in the UK, Sky One has been home to a number of high-profile exclusives and originals … Read More

Government plans to “level up Britain’s screens” with new streaming regulations

The UK government is planning to “level up Britain’s screens” with new regulations on streaming services.

“Traditional viewing habits are dead,” declared culture secretary Oliver Dowden today, announcing that the government wants Ofcom to expand its remit to include regulation … Read More

Simon Callow, Tamsin Greig, Mark Gatiss to star in Sky’s The Amazing Mr Blunden

Simon Callow, Tamsin Greig and Mark Gatiss will star in The Amazing Mr Blunden, a Sky Original family adventure for Christmas.

Written and directed by Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula, Doctor Who) and produced by Adorable Media in association with Sky … Read More

Dennis Quaid joins Joe Exotic series

Dennis Quaid is the latest star to join the Joe Exotic TV series in the works at NBC’s Peacock.

Adapted from the Wondery podcast of the same name, Joe Exotic follows Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, who learns that … Read More

Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley to star in Sky’s The Midwich Cuckoos

Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley will star in The Midwich Cuckoos, Sky’s new adaptation of Wyndham’s classic novel.

The dark, modern-day reimagining of the sci-fi tale was commissioned last year, with The Night Manager’s David Farr penning the script.

The … Read More

BBC and Sky score Women’s Super League rights

The BBC and Sky Sports have scored the rights to Women’s Super League football ahead of the new season this September.

The new rights deals cover the next three years and will see league games broadcast on BBC One … Read More

Sky TV: Midwich Cuckoos, Wolfe, Landscapers lead original series slate

Sky has announced its slate of original TV series for 2021 and 2022, with a new take on The Midwich Cuckoos and Wolfe leading its line-up.

In 2021 Sky and NOW are debuting more than 125 new Sky Originals, its … Read More

Sky Cinema inks deal with Studiocanal

Sky Cinema has inked a new deal with Studiocanal for the rights to the distributor’s new and future releases.

Under the deal, Studiocanal’s titles scheduled for release from January 2021 will be brought to Sky Cinema and NOW after their … Read More

Nicole Kassell to direct The Baby for Sky and HBO

DGA and Emmy Award winner Nicole Kassell (Watchmen, The Leftovers) has boarded the Sky/HBO co-production The Baby as lead director.

Co-created by Siân Robins-Grace and Lucy Gaymer (credits as Production Manager include Gangs of London, Liar) and produced by SISTER (Giri/Haji, Chernobyl, Gangs of London) … Read More

Wonder Woman 1984 set for premium VOD UK release in January

Wonder Woman 1984 will officially be released on premium VOD in the UK in January.

The blockbuster sequel to Patty Jenkins’ groundbreaking 2017 hit sees Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince enter the Cold War era, as she faces two threats – … Read More