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Sky VR Studio partners with Jaunt
January 10, 2018 | David FarnorSky has inked a major new deal with Jaunt Inc., to be its global partner for producing and distributing VR content.
Jaunt’s XR Platform is a white label immersive content distribution solution that enables media companies, brands, content aggregators and … Read More
Tin Star draws in over 16 million viewers
December 20, 2017 | David FarnorSky Atlantic’s Tin Star has drawn in an average audience of more than 16 million viewers, as Sky viewers embrace binge-watching.
Racking up more than 1.7 million for each of its 10 episodes, the revenge thriller, Tin Star, starring BAFTA … Read More
Disney to buy 21st Century Fox
December 15, 2017 | David FarnorDisney will officially buy 21st Century Fox, in a colossal merger worth $52.4 billion.
One of the biggest deals in media history, the agreement would see the largest studio by box office and the third-largest join together. The prospect of … Read More
Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale lead 2018 Golden Globe nominees
December 11, 2017 | David FarnorBig Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale are leading the 2017 Golden Globe nominations, as HBO and Hulu remain the favourites to take home the year’s big awards.
The mini-series, which stars Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon and was recently … Read More
NOW TV offers discount for Sky Sports derby day double
December 9, 2017 | David FarnorSky Sports is set for a derby day double-bill this weekend, as for the first time in Premier League history, both the Merseyside and Manchester derbies will take place back-to-back on a Sky Sports Super Sunday.
Sky Sports will exclusively … Read More
SYFY joins NOW TV Entertainment Pass
December 6, 2017 | David FarnorChristmas is coming early for science fiction fans this year, as streaming service NOW welcomes SYFY to its Entertainment Membership.
From today, fans of the genre can now stream SYFY – NBCUniversal International Networks’ brand dedicated to all things science … Read More
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure available on Sky Cinema and NOW TV in the UK
December 5, 2017 | David FarnorDisney’s new short film, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, has been whipping up a blizzard of debate in the US, where some parents have complained at having to sit through adverts and a 20-minute short before getting to Coco, the new Disney … Read More
Sky takes on Netflix as it steps up original content spend for 2018
November 28, 2017 | David FarnorSky is stepping up its competition with Netflix, as the broadcaster plans to increase its spend on original content for 2018.
Group Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch’s pledged earlier this year to increase investment in original productions by 25 per cent, … Read More
Sky unveils new trailer for Jez Butterworth’s Britannia
November 28, 2017 | David FarnorWhile it may seem a little soon to talk about Christmas, Sky has just given us one very good reason to already be talking about January: Britannia, its new original series from Jez Butterworth
The epic drama follows the Roman … Read More
Amazon serves up live tennis from inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals
November 5, 2017 | David FarnorThe debut of live tennis on Amazon Prime Video begins this week with the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals. The tournament, which runs from 7th to 11th November in Milan, Italy, features the future stars of men’s tennis.
Amazon Prime … Read More