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SIAE protects Sky Italia content

SIAE and Sky Italia have signed an agreement to protect operators who use Sky Business subscriptions in their premises, in full compliance with the law, strengthening control activity in bars, restaurants and public places. The protection of content in all its forms and the related return on investments are objectives that SIAE, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, […]

June 14, 2024

Ocean Bottle TV ad debuts with Sky Media

Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has announced that 2023 Sky Zero Footprint Fund finalist, Ocean Bottle, is making its TV debut supporting its mission to save our ocean. The new campaign informs audiences that by 2050, plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the ocean, and now, more than ever, it’s time […]

June 13, 2024

Sky Bet Championship TV audience up 51% YoY

The Sky Bet EFL has achieved the distinction of being the highest attended league body in Europe, after welcoming more than 21.5 million fans through the turnstiles in 2023/24. The cumulative attendance figure is the most since the 1951/52 season, representing an 11 per cent increase on the previous season and sees the League finish […]

June 11, 2024

Televisa takes 100% of Sky Mexico

Grupo Televisa, the Mexican telco, has announced that the approval from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) has been received with regards to the acquisition by the company of the participation in Sky Mexico previously held by AT&T. The transaction, first announced in April 2023, has now been carried out. Consequently, Televisa now […]

June 10, 2024

Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol coming to Sky

On the heels of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live debuting on Sky and streaming service NOW, Sky has now confirmed that another spin off from The Walking Dead franchise, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol will air exclusively on Sky Max and NOW this September, in line with the […]

June 7, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports grows SPFL audience

Sky Sports viewing figures for SPFL matches for the 2023/34 season have risen significantly – with nearly 2.5 million extra viewers tuning in for matches. Sky Sports reports a year-on-year rise of 24 per cent for peak audiences from games in the Scottish Professional Football League’s Premiership in season 2023/24. A total cumulative audience of […]

June 6, 2024

Arrest in illegal Sky streaming case

A strike day has seen robust police work by the UK’s North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) targeting fraud and illegal streaming of premium Sky content to help defund and dismantle wider organised crime. Officers executed a warrant on Coxwold Road in Stockton-on-Tees that is believed to be involved in an illegal streaming operation […]

June 5, 2024By Colin Mann

SkyShowtime commissions Polish drama Langer

SkyShowtime has announced its latest commissioned original programming project in Poland – Langer. This is the second project in Poland announced by SkyShowtime in recent months, following the news that SkyShowtime Original Series Śleboda started filming in April. The announcement was made by SkyShowtime Chief Content Officer Kai Finke during a panel discussion at industry […]

June 5, 2024

Sky Kids boosts news output

Sky Kids’ news service FYI: For Your Info is increasing its reach of news and sport content for young viewers (age 9-15), with short news videos set to be released across the week on Sky News social platforms – including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube – in addition to the usual weekly show that broadcasts every […]

June 4, 2024

DAZN app live on Sky

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced that the DAZN app is now live on Sky in the UK and Ireland. Customers can sign up to DAZN’s service via Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream, giving access to a range of sports content – including DAZN’s portfolio of free live and VoD content – […]

May 31, 2024By Nik Roseveare