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Sky commissions new family originals as kids VOD grows
July 7, 2016 | David FarnorSky is doubling down on its kids on-demand content with the order of new original shows.
The battle for younger viewers is becoming increasingly competitive, with everyone from YouTube and Netflix to Amazon offering dedicated family-friendly services. Sky has been … Read More
Sky snaps up UK TV rights to The Late Late Show with James Corden
June 30, 2016 | David FarnorSky is the exclusive UK home of The Late Late Show with James Corden.
From the 19th July, all Sky TV and NOW entertainment pass customers can enjoy full episodes of the destination weeknight chat show on demand, one day … Read More
NOW TV launches new box alongside first contract-free triple play bundle
June 29, 2016 | David FarnorNOW has launched a new box that will allow users to pause and rewind live TV.
The box, which costs £39.99, is more expensive than the old model, but adds a host of new features, including a Freeview tuner that … Read More
Fortitude Season 2 trailer arrives
June 28, 2016 | David FarnorThe first trailer for Fortitude Season 2 has arrived.
Airing in the ad break of the Game of Thrones Season 6 finale, the teaser gives us our first glimpse of the return of Sky Atlantic’s original show, which premiered last … Read More
Sky Movies to relaunch as Sky Cinema
June 15, 2016 | David FarnorSky Movies is relaunching this July as Sky Cinema.
Sky’s movie platform has been a long-established part of its paid TV service, but has found itself increasingly competing with newer SVOD rivals such as Netflix in recent years. Now, it’s … Read More
Sky unveils six new original series
April 21, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix may be hogging the headlines when it comes to original content, but Sky shows no sign of slowing its own production arm, with a host of new series announced this week.
The broadcast is bringing together an impressive roll … Read More
Sky and Sony sign exclusive pan-European deal
April 18, 2016 | David FarnorSky and Sony Pictures Television have signed a new deal that will give Sky subscribers streaming access to the studio’s titles over a year before any other subscription service.
The agreement is the first multi-territory deal with a major Hollywood … Read More
Sky snaps up exclusive UK streaming rights to Adventure Time
April 18, 2016 | David FarnorSky has snapped up the exclusive streaming rights to Adventure Time in the UK.
Sky and Turner have agreed a long-term deal so Sky customers will be able to watch more shows from Turner’s portfolio of kids channels, including Cartoon … Read More
Is Amazon about to take on UK pay-TV providers?
April 16, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon may be about to take on UK pay-TV providers with its own streaming network.
SVOD services and pay-TV providers, such as Sky or Virgin, have often been thought of as rivals to each other. Recent figures from Barb, though, … Read More
Sky Go boosts streaming line-up with Syfy, Universal and E! TV shows
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorSky has boosted the line-up of shows available to stream on Sky Go.
The broadcaster’s mobile TV service allows Sky customers to watch series both live and on-demand on the go. Now, it’s expanding its Catch Up catalogue through new … Read More