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Gary Davey
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‘No rules’ and a new chapter for Sky Studios
With the backing of Comcast and knock-out collaborations such as Chernobyl, pay-TV operator Sky and…
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NBCU distribution boss promises “seamless transition” for Sky Vision takeover
NBCUniversal Global Distribution bosses have promised a “seamless transition” around its takeover of Sky Vision,…
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TBI Weekly: Six signs that Sky Studios is key for Comcast
Take one look at Comcast’s second quarter results revealed yesterday and it becomes abundantly clear…
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Sky to double down on originals under in-house Studios banner
Sky is to double down on investment in originals under new production banner Sky Studios. …
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Cinemax copro among new Sky originals
UK pay TV service Sky is working up a London-set gangster thriller as a coproduction…
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Sky rubbishes BBC’s ‘bizarre’ SVOD concerns
Sky’s content chief, Gary Davey, has slammed the BBC’s “bizarre” concerns over the arrival of…
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Chernobyl drama first from HBO, Sky pact
A drama based on the Chernobyl catastrophe is the first high-end series to come out…
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Sky renews European NBCU deal
European paycaster Sky has renewed its wide-ranging TV and film content deal with NBCUniversal. The…
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Bennett to lead Sky UK and Ireland after rejig
Sky Atlantic director Zai Bennett will lead the wider Sky Entertainment business in the UK…
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Sky buys James Corden’s US talkshow
Sky has snagged UK rights to The Late Late Show with James Corden. The late…
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‘Landmark’ pan-Euro Sony deal for Sky
Sky has struck its first-ever pan-European movie output agreement. A deal with Sony Pictures Television…
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Sky Deutschland appoints content supremo
Sky’s German unit has upped Elke Walthelm to executive VP, content, filling a role vacated…
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Sarah Wright upped at Sky
Sarah Wright has been promoted at Sky and is now director of acquisitions at the…
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Sky to release VR content on Facebook
Sky has started producing 360-degree videos and will use Facebook as a distribution platform for this…
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Sky extends HBO deal across Europe
Sky’s role as the exclusive home of HBO programming will be extended beyond the UK…
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Sky buys NBC’s Aquarius for Europe
Sky has bought NBC drama series Aquarius for its European services. The pan-Sky deal means…
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Sky takes UK and German rights to Italy’s 1992
Sky has acquired 1992, the upcoming political drama produced for Sky Italia, for its UK…
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Sky appoints content boss
Sky has appointed Sky Deutschland executive Gary Davey its UK content boss, filling the role…
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Sky Deutschland re-ups Warner deal
German pay TV provider Sky Deutschland has agreed a multi-year extension to its programming agreement…
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European Sky platforms in first coproduction
BSkyB-owned UK channel Sky 1, Germany’s Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia are collaborating to develop…
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Sky Deutschland bags DreamWorks Animation film rights
Germany satellite TV provider Sky Deutschland has acquired first run pay TV and SVOD rights…
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Sky Deutschland expands MGM partnership
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has expanded its long term output agreement with MGM…
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MIPTV News: Cannes will be in ultra high definition
The organisers of MIPTV have teamed with Sony to showcase ultra high definition television in…