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 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.
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.