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Technology
Sky Sports, Comcast launch global sports tech accelerator
Open to any company regardless of their location
Production & Post
Sky to develop new Elstree studio, complete with ‘cutting edge tech’
New development is backed by Sky, Comcast and NBCUniversal
Data Centre
Discovery “most omnipresent non-domestic broadcaster” in Europe
Discovery had a broadcasting presence in 26 different European territories in 2017
Business
Comcast CEO discusses possible European Sky expansion
Brian Roberts tells investors: "We bought Sky to try to grow it"
Business
Comcast plans NBC-Sky news channel
Comcast's revenues boosted by Sky acquisition in late 2018
Business
TiVo files new patent infringement lawsuit against Comcast
Cloud and multi-room DVR intellectual property said to have been infringed
TVBEverywhere
Comcast launches voice-controlled streaming service
Streaming service is for the company's internet-only customers
TVBEverywhere
Is Comcast about to announce a smart-home hub?
Company is set to announce 'something' on Thursday
TVBEverywhere
NBCUniversal and Sky join forces on global advertising solution
NBCU's Audience Studio and Sky's AdSmart are combining under the AdSmart name
Production & Post
NBC, Sky launch joint golf coverage
Broadcasters plan to swap analysts and some content
TVBEverywhere
NBCUniversal joins the streaming wars
New launch will use the expertise Sky has gained from the launch of NOW TV
Technology
Comcast, Viacom collaborate on blockchain-based advertising platform
Blockgraph is expected to roll-out this year
Business
Comcast/Sky and Disney/Fox will account for two in every $10 spent on content globally
New report from Ampere Analysis
Business
Sky enters into legally binding commitments with Comcast
Includes establishment of the Sky News Board
Business
Comcast officially acquires Fox’s stake in Sky
James Murdoch resigns from the broadcaster's board
Business
Comcast acquires over 75 per cent of Sky shares
Company had previously said it expects to complete the acquisition by the end of October
Business
Fox agrees to sell its stake in Sky
Will sell its 39 per cent stake in the broadcaster to Comcast
Business
Comcast has already acquired 29 per cent of Sky shares
Company has purchased 499.6 million shares since Saturday
Business
Sky advises shareholders to accept Comcast offer “immediately”
Comcast CEO stresses broadcaster will remain independent
Business
Comcast outbids Fox in battle for Sky
New Comcast bid values broadcaster at over £30 billion
Business
Takeover Panel confirms plans for Sky auction
An auction of three rounds will take place on Saturday
Business
Comcast extends Sky shareholder approval deadline due to lack of take-up
Less than one per cent of Sky shareholders have signed up so far
Business
Fox buys more time for new Sky bid
Company filed paperwork which gives it several more weeks to produce a new offer
TVBEverywhere
Comcast adds Amazon Prime Video to Xfinity X1 service
Becomes the first US pay-TV service to offer the streaming-video app
Business
Comcast drops 21st Century Fox bid to focus on Sky
Leaves the way clear for Disney to purchase Fox's entertainment assets
Business
Battle for Sky intensifies as Comcast ups its offer
DCMS gives Fox go-ahead to take control of Sky
Business
Fox “preparing new bid” for Sky
Decision over Fox's bid was expected this week, but may now be delayed due to change in Culture Minister
Business
US Department of Justice gives Disney-Fox deal the all-clear
Disney would be require to divest Fox’s regional sports networks within 90 days of the deal's closure
Business
Disney increases its offer for 21st Century Fox
Disney's new offer is worth $71.3 billion of cash and stock
Business
Sky executives ‘set for sale windfall’
According to reports, staff could receive £350 million in bonuses from expected takeover
Business
European Commission clears Comcast’s Sky bid
Commission ruled the transaction would raise no competition concerns across Europe
Business
Comcast finally makes it official
Offers $65 million all-cash deal to acquire 21st Century Fox's assets
Business
More deals expected in wake of AT&T-Time Warner decision
Comcast is expected to make imminent formal Fox bid
Business
Analyst: Rupert Murdoch “open to Comcast bid”
Rich Greenfield suggests Murdoch wants to maximise value of 21st Century Fox assets
Business
Sky News must be sold if Fox to acquire control of Sky
Culture Secretary Matt Hancock says he hopes to consult on any agreed final undertakings within the next two weeks
Business
Disney ‘lining up financing in case Fox board demands cash’
Company is preparing for possibility of Comcast's counter offer
Business
Comcast to snub Disney with “superior” Fox bid
Company said that any offer would be at a “premium to the value of the current all-share offer from Disney"
Business
Matt Hancock “not minded” to refer Comcast’s bid for Sky to Ofcom
Minister reveals decision in written statement to House of Commons
Business
Fox investors ‘would be open to terminating Disney agreement’
Investors say Comcast's planned all-cash deal would be more attractive
Business
Disney ‘could give up Sky to get Fox assets’
According to a report, Disney could be prepared to let Comcast acquire Sky in order to complete the Fox deal