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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 a series for the first time. The 21st Century Fox-backed pay TV trio is working to adapt Italian comic Diabolik from sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani as a 10x60mins TV drama. The broadcasters are currently seeking a showrunner. Diabolik comics […]

Sky’s NOW TV adds premium channel brands

UK satellite TV provider BSkyB has bolstered its pay-monthly OTT service NOW TV by adding ten TV channels – including Sky1, Discovery and MTV – as part of a new entertainment package. The NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass will give users access to Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Sky Arts 1, Discovery, MTV, Comedy […]

News brief: Strike Back gets fifth run on Sky 1, Cinemax

Action drama Strike Back has been commissioned for a fifth and final season on UK pay TV channel Sky 1 and US premium net Cinemax. The Left Bank Pictures-produced show’s recommission comes as the series moves into its fourth season this week. Strike Back follows a stealth British military counter-terrorism unit and has broadcast in […]

News brief: Strike Back returns for Cinemax, Sky

Pay TV drama series Strike Back is returning for a third season on HBO-owned Cinemax and BSkyB’s Sky 1. The UK’s Left Bank Pictures is back to produce the new season of the thriller, which features a pair of counterterrorism operatives. As with season two, it will launch at San Diego’s Comic-Con International in July, […]

Sky Vision sells 100 hours into CEE

UK-based distributor Sky Vision has sealed a raft of sales with broadcasters across Europe as the NATPE market in Budapest kicks off. The biggest single deal is with Russia’s first IPTV service Stream, which has taken a 72-hour package that includes fishing series from indie producer Wildwise Catching the Impossible and Passion for Angling. Pan-regional […]

A&E’s Adam MacDonald takes Sky 1 post

UK satcaster BSkyB has appointed A&E Networks’ Adam MacDonald to run flagship channel Sky 1. This follows Stuart Murphy’s promotion to director, entertainment channel at Sky last year. Murphy today called MacDonald an “ideal appointment”. MacDonald is currently VP of programming at A&E Networks UK, which is a joint venture between A&E and Sky and […]

Sky hires fact-ent commissioner

UK pay TV operator Sky has hired Colm Martin as commissioning editor of factual entertainment. He will commission shows across Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Arts channels and report to Lorraine Charker-Phillips. Before joining Sky, Martin produced numerous shows including Young Apprentice and The Choir: Sing While You Work.

BSkyB launches advanced TV Everywhere service

UK pay TV operator BSkyB has launched a new service to supplement its Sky Go TV Everywhere offering that enables customers to download movies and TV shows and watch them offline The, Sky Go Extra, also allows users to register for Sky Go on up to four, rather than the existing two, internet-connected devices. Sky […]

Sky on the hunt for new Sky 1 director

British pay TV broadcaster Sky is on the hunt for a new director of its flagship entertainment channel Sky 1. The pay network is advertising for the new role, which was previously handled by Stuart Murphy, director of Sky Entertainment Channels. “We will be advertising for a new Director of Sky 1, who will report […]

TVF International catches rights to Sky’s Flintoff series

British cricketer Freddie Flintoff is set to travel the world again after distributor TVF International acquired global rights to forthcoming sports entertainment series Freddie Flintoff The Gloves Are Off. The 3x1hour series is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, the British production company that has produced series including Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty’s Service and This […]