Sky has extended its long-term partnership with A+E Networks and will continue to distribute A+E’s channels across its European footprint. The deal applies to A+E Networks’ six brands in Europe – History, Lifetime, Crime + Investigation, H2, A&E, and Blaze. The latter launched in the UK in September and recently went live in Italy exclusively […]
Subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix are not having “a big impact” on Sky’s growth, according to Sky CFO Andrew Griffith. Speaking to analysts after Sky released its Q1 figures, Griffith said that “the two services don’t go directly toe-to-toe” with each other. Griffith said SVOD customers are generally either people who look to these […]
Sky reported like-for-like revenue growth and the addition of more than 100,000 new customers, despite a “slower start” to its fiscal first quarter. Announcing results for the three months ending September 30, Sky said that it goes into Q2 with “good momentum” after a stronger September offset a quieter start to Q1 trading – due […]
Sky is to launch its Sky Arts HD channel in Germany and Austria exclusively on its own platform on July 21. The channel will be available to all Sky customers in the two countries until January 23 next year and will be available as part of the Sky Entertainment package thereafter. Content from the channel […]
A survey of industry experts has show the vast majority expect to see more direct-to-consumer services from content companies, and also more authenticated TV Everywhere services launching in the EMEA region. The 3Vision consultancy surveyed key industry figures across production, distribution, broadcasting and technology, and 85% of respondents said there will be an increase in […]
Sky today launched its much anticipated Sky Q home entertainment system and confirmed plans to launch an Ultra HD service later in 2016. With Sky Q, the UK pay TV operator will introduce a family of products, designed to work together to offer “fluid viewing” across screens and smart devices. It will sit alongside current […]
Sky has struck a deal with Viacom to acquire MTV Italia, expanding its presence on the country’s digital-terrestrial platform. Sky has also struck an expanded carriage deal with Viacom that will see the latter launch two new channels, along with on-demand services and multiscreen apps with the pay TV broadcaster. Sky’s acquisition of MTV Italia […]
Sky’s subscription on-demand services have acquired episodes of CBeebies shows Waybuloo and Mister Maker, while Sky One has renewed wacky game show Wild Things. The SVOD deal with Zodiak Kids hands Sky more than 150 episodes of the CBeebies series, which will be made available in the UK and Ireland via Sky On Demand and […]
Sky Germany will start launching HBO series on the same day they go out on the premium cabler’s domestic US service. The day and date move starts with the new, fifth, season of Game of Thrones (pictured) on April 12, but will extend to all upcoming HBO series. The initiative means that new seasons of […]
UK satellite TV operator Sky reported “explosive growth” in its connected TV subscriber base, adding a record one million web-connected Sky+HD boxes in the three months ending December 31. Announcing its fiscal Q2 and half-year results, Sky said that 4.4 million of its TV customers now have a Sky+HD box – double the figure compared […]
