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EU launches antitrust case against Sky, studios
The European Commission is investigating Sky and six Hollywood majors, Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony,…
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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 expands prodco stable with Blast! deal
Sky has acquired a majority stake in the UK’s Blast! Films, marking the fourth time…
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Sky pushes ahead with German 4K plans
Sky in Germany has signed a new deal with satellite operator SES, leasing more capacity…
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Zodiak scores Sky SVOD deal, renewal
Sky’s subscription on-demand services have acquired episodes of CBeebies shows Waybuloo and Mister Maker, while…
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Davidson exits A+E UK, new boss named
Tom Davidson is stepping down as managing director of A+E Networks UK as part of…
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Virgin gets TV boost with Sky veteran hire
Virgin Media has named former Sky Italia programming chief and JimJam founder David Bouchier as…
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Sky to hire first kids content chief
UK pay TV provider Sky is to launch a dedicated kids app next year and…
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Fox veteran Hill exiting to create prodco
21st Century Fox is saying goodbye to senior programming executive David Hill after more than…
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Sky plans Now TV updates, monthly sport option
Sky has outlined a string of updates for its stand-alone Now TV service, including an…
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Sky Online launches on Android in Germany
Sky in Germany has launched its standalone internet TV service, Sky Online, on Android smartphones…
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Big Brother returns to Mexico
Big Brother is heading back to Mexico after a decade away. The show most recently…
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Rupert Murdoch preps Fox exit
Rupert Murdoch is soon to step down as CEO of US-based media giant 21st Century…
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Increase in UK pay subs planning to churn
The number of UK pay TV subs planning to cancel their service has almost doubled…
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Sky sets share price for Sky Deutschland ‘squeeze out’
Sky will pay €6.68 (US$7.52) per share to the remaining shareholders in Sky Deutschland as…
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Maxdome CEO to exit
German VOD service Maxdome is saying goodbye to its CEO for the second time in…
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Sky launches Veep on demand before linear
Sky is making the new, fourth, season of HBO comedy Veep available as on on-demand…
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Sky UK, Germany and Italy team for arts
Sky is setting up a new production hub in Italy that will make content for…
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Sky Italia makes online TV play
Sky in Italy has launched a Roku-powered Sky Online TV Box, a streaming device that…
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Niche content ‘now economically viable’
The content market is polarising with niches “now economically viable,” according to former Amazon executive…
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Disney revenue up, Fox down
US entertainment giant Disney both posted improved first quarter revenues in the second financial quarter,…
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Sky hires non-scripted trio
UK-based satcaster Sky has hired a trio of commissioners to work across its non-scripted programming…
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C5 job losses as Sky and Viacom renew deal
Sky and Viacom International Media Networks have renewed the deal that sees a raft of…
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Sky shutting 3D TV channel
UK pay TV operator Sky is closing its 3D channel. The linear service will close…
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Sky sees highest UK customer growth in 11 years
Sky reported its highest third quarter customer growth in 11 years in the UK and…
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Sky opens up movie store to non-subs
Pay TV operator Sky has opened its download-to-own movie service to all consumers in the…
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Sky preps more pan-Europe drama
Pay TV operator Sky is working on a raft of new projects that will run…
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Vivendi ‘eyes £28bn Sky takeover’
French media conglom Vivendi has been linked with a takeover of European pay TV giant…
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Netflix among those joining Z Nation
Netflix has taken worldwide on-demand rights to zombie drama Z Nation, becoming one of a…
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Ex-Eyeworks exec joins DRG
Former Eyeworks International Distribution acquisitions chief Katy Cundall has joined UK-based distributor DRG, TBI has…