Sky renews Upright for Season 2

Sky has renewed comedy series Upright for a second season.

Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock to reprise their roles as Lucky and Meg

The series, starring Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock (soon to be seen in Game of Thrones prequel … Read More

Sky Glass: Sky launches new smart TV

Sky is getting in on the hardware game with the launch of Sky Glass, a new smart TV with Sky built in.

The new TV joins Roku and Amazon’s Fire line in the streaming hardware race and marks a major … Read More

Emmys 2021: Netflix leads creative arts winners as Queen’s Gambit dominates

It was checkmate for Netflix at the weekend, after it came out on top of this year’s Creative Arts Emmy awards, with The Queen’s Gambit leading the winners.

The period chess drama took home an impressive nine wins from the … Read More

“No plans” to launch HBO Max in UK yet

Warner currently has no plans to launch HBO Max in the UK, as the media giant begins to expand its streaming service internationally.

The subscription platform is one of the latest to enter the increasingly competitive streaming market and takes … Read More

UK adults spent third of 2020 watching TV and video

UK adults sought solace in screens and streaming in 2020, spending a third of their waking hours watching TV and online video content, according to Ofcom’s annual study of the nation’s media habits.

With people across the UK under some … Read More

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