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Trailer: Sky invites The Amazing Mr Blunden for Christmas Eve
December 14, 2021 | VOD NewsSky will be inviting The Amazing Mr Blunden over for Christmas this year – and a new trailer gives us a first look at the family adventure.
The Sky Original tars Simon Callow as Mr Blunden with Mark Gatiss and … Read More
Apple TV+ arrives on Sky Glass and Sky Q
October 29, 2021 | VOD NewsApple TV+ is officially coming to Sky, as part of a new long-term agreement between the broadcaster and tech giant.
The deal will see Apple TV+ launch on Sky Glass and Sky Q later this year. Customers in the … Read More
Sky renews Upright for Season 2
October 14, 2021 | VOD NewsSky 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
October 7, 2021 | VOD NewsSky 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
September 13, 2021 | VOD NewsIt 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
UK adults spent third of 2020 watching TV and video
August 7, 2021 | VOD NewsUK 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
July 28, 2021 | VOD NewsSky 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
June 23, 2021 | VOD NewsThe 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
BBC and Sky score Women’s Super League rights
March 28, 2021 | VOD NewsThe 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
February 1, 2021 | VOD NewsSky 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