Sky, Channel 4, ITV forge video advertising partnership
The three broadcasters will allow small- and medium-sized businesses, and eventually ad agencies, to launch one campaign across all their linear channels and platforms.
Sky Group
Sky Group is a European mass media company that is owned by American telecommunications giant Comcast. The company operates three satellite television services — Sky UK, Sky Italia (Italy) and Sky Deutschland (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) — as well as the Now TV streaming service in the United Kingdom.
Comcast’s Sky to bring Saturday Night Live to London
Comcast’s Sky Group is working with “Saturday Night Live” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels on a British adaptation of the light night sketch comedy show.
Sky executive criticizes Amazon for enabling TV piracy
A Sky Group exective has criticized Amazon for doing little to curb the proliferation of streaming sports piracy through its Fire TV sticks.
Sky News journalist Kay Burley announces retirement
Kay Burley, one of the most-recognizable television journalists in the United Kingdom, is retiring from Sky News after 36 years.
Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.
Sky launches “Essentials” package with Netflix, Discovery Plus
The price of the service is just £15 per month, and includes access to more than 100 channels from Sky.
Comcast’s Sky Group reports full-year loss of £224 million
Sky Group saw its operating loss more than double this year, the company revealed this week.
Comcast’s Sky sues WBD over long-term TV deal
The deal, set to expire next year, dates back to 2011, allowing Sky to distribute HBO and other WBD-owned shows and movies on Sky Atlantic.
ITV to end transmission of SD feeds on satellite
The move will impact TV viewers who have not yet upgraded their satellite TV boxes to support high definition signals.
British regulator says Sky ran “misleading” Now TV discount offer
The agency said a campaign for a discounted TV package ran afoul of misleading advertising rules by not fully disclosing its limitations.
Comcast brings Xumo Play to Sky devices in United Kingdom
It marks the first time Xumo Play, as a service, has been made available outside the United States.
WBD could launch Max in UK after Sky deal runs out
The entertainment giant has explored possible ways to bundle Max with various telecom products, according to a report.
Now Broadband tops Ofcom’s list of problematic providers in Q1
More customers complained about Comcast’s Now Broadband than any other British home Internet provider during the first three months of the year, Ofcom says.
WNBA secures national TV deal with NBC, ESPN, Prime Video
The WNBA has inked a multi-year national broadcast partnership with Comcast’s NBC, Disney’s ESPN and Amazon’s Prime Video through 2036.
Man arrested for fraud, money laundering in Sky pirate operation
A 52-year-old British man was arrested by local police on suspicion of fraud and money laundering in connection with an illegal broadcast operation involving programming from Sky television.
Sky Stream device coming to Italy in June
Comcast’s Sky Group is bringing its streaming TV device, called Sky Stream, to customers in Italy.
Priya Dogra lands at Sky Group as new advertising chief
Priya Dogra is joining Comcast’s Sky Group as its new Chief Advertising & New Revenue Officer, starting next month.
Comcast’s Sky unveils Sky Sports Plus platform
The platform will allow Sky Sports customers on satellite, cable and streaming to access even more live events via the web.
“Ted” sets record for U.S. comedy import at Sky
A television adaptation of the film franchise “Ted” has proven to be a hit in the United Kingdom.
Luke Bradley-Jones, top Disney Plus boss in Europe, leaves for The Economist
The Economist Group has poached a Disney executive with deep ties to the streaming video industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sky Sports sees increased interest in Super Bowl
The Comcast-owned satellite company saw a 49 percent increase in audience for Super Bowl LVIII compared to the previous year.
Sky UK CEO Stephen van Rooyen to step down
After nearly two decades at Sky’s U.K. business unit, Stephen van Rooyen is planning to leave the company.
DAZN brings streaming apps to Sky platforms in UK
DAZN has launched its streaming app to Sky’s connected TV platforms in the United Kingdom.
Virgin Media drops NBC News Now from TV platform
Comcast-owned Sky will continue offering the network, while Virgin Media is pushing subscribers toward other news channels.
RTL, Comcast’s Sky to share certain sports rights in Germany
Formula 1 and top-tier soccer matches are among the live sports events that will be shared between the two major media brands.
Sky, TNT Sports complete deal for English Premier League matches
WBD and Comcast’s Sky have won further TV rights to the Premier League through the end of the decade.
NBC News Now starts simulcasting ‘Today’ from Sky News
The hour-long simulcast unwraps the day’s top stories from the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world.
Sky rolls out upgraded operating system for streaming devices, smart TVs
Comcast’s Sky Group is updating the operating system that powers its streaming set-top boxes and smart television sets.
Comcast’s Sky wins court order to block illegal streaming services
Sky Group has won a significant legal battle in its fight against online streamers, one that will help block pirated content in real time.
Yalda Hakim leaves BBC for Sky News
Journalist Yalda Hakim is leaving the BBC for a new role as the presenter of a global news program at Sky News.
Comcast loses 543,000 video customers during Q2
Comcast continues to shed pay television customers — and, surprisingly, also lost broadband customers during Q2 2023.
Sky Stream boxes coming to Currys retail stores
Comcast’s Sky Group will begin selling its latest streaming television device in hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores across the UK.
Sky, Channel 4 extend Formula 1 partnership through 2026
Channel 4 and Comcast’s Sky have extended a multi-year partnership that will allow fans of Formula 1 to watch some coverage on free TV.
Sky invests £500 million in content production during 2022
The figure, which included content production across Europe, was released in Sky Group’s annual impact report for 2022.
Sports driving subscription growth in U.K., report says
British sports fans are more than willing to pay for cable, satellite and streaming to watch matches, even amid concerns over increased costs of living.
Sky Germany to stop producing original series in 2024
Comcast’s pay television company in Germany, Sky Deutschland, will stop producing its own original series next year.
British lawmakers to question TV executives amid Media Bill debate
Executives from several major television companies and streaming services will appear before British lawmakers on Tuesday.
Comcast’s Sky launches camera for Sky Glass TVs
The Sky Live camera costs £280, though it can be purchased on installment, and works only with Sky Glass TV sets.
British pub fined for illegally showcasing Sky Sports
The owners of a British sports bar must pay thousands for illegally offering live access to Sky Sports programming.
Satellite engineers among planned layoffs at Comcast’s Sky
The shift toward streaming means fewer satellite support positions are needed at the European pay TV business.