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.
Paramount, Comcast may wind down SkyShowtime joint venture
Comcast and Paramount are undertaking a strategic review of SkyShowtime's business in Europe, and could shut down the service; no final decision has been made.
Sky News launches paid app for defense, security journalism
The new app, called Defence Insider, costs more than $20 per month and gives viewers direct access to Sky's defense and security analysts, among other perks.
British man sentenced to prison for illegal streaming TV service
Milan Ibrahim, 68, of Chorley, Lancashire, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for running an illegal streaming business.
Sports on ITV will remain free, Sky CEO pledges
Sky and ITV will look at opportunities for synergy in sports broadcasting, but protected sport rights will remain on ITV's free-to-air television channels.
Comcast’s Sky makes ITV acquisition official, will spend $2.16 billion to buy broadcaster
Sky says the acquisition strengthens its ability to compete with global streaming platforms, while ITV says its public service broadcasting obligations remain protected.
Comcast spinning out NBC Universal, Sky Group into separate company
Comcast will retain a minority investment in the newly-formed company for at least a year.
Report: Comcast to acquire British public service broadcaster ITV for $2.1 billion
Comcast is ready to grow its media empire in the United Kingdom by acquiring British public service broadcaster ITV
Comcast works with British broadcasters on Universal Ads product
The platform allows advertisers to buy premium TV inventory across all three broadcasters through a single self-service interface
EUROPE & UK
Comcast’s Sky exits Middle East news venture
Sky News is pulling out of its Middle East news venture launched with the United Arab Emirates more than a decade ago.
Comcast’s Sky News launches paid podcast offering
The subscription supports Sky News’ broader shift toward a digital-first business under its Sky News 2030 initiative.
Virgin Media to include Sky Atlantic in some pay TV packages
Virgin Media is adding a new channel from Comcast's Sky Group that will allow some of its pay TV customers to access hit shows from HBO.
Sky to include Netflix, Disney Plus in TV plans
Sky is refreshing its traditional TV plans to include access to four premium streaming services at no extra cost.