Business
ITV, Michael Grade ‘mulling bids’ for Channel 4
The former Channel 4 boss originally fought against the idea of privatising the channel, but changed his mind in 2015
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Media Delivery
Comcast, ViacomCBS announce new streamer for select European markets
New SVoD SkyShowtime will launch in 2022
Media Delivery
Sky brings Peacock to Europe
Comcast's streaming service will make its international debut in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland
Business
David Rhodes to lead international business development at Sky
Joins Comcast from News UK where he was exploring the idea of launching a TV news channel
Business
Comcast ‘could acquire Roku’ as it looks to push into streaming
According to reports, the company is looking to expand its presence in the streaming market
Business
Is ViacomCBS the next big M&A target?
Bank of America analyst suggests company's large library could command a premium as content increasingly comes to be the key differentiator for streaming enterprises
Production & Post
Video streaming start-ups included in Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator
Among the 10 companies chosen for the programme are three that focus on media and entertainment
Business
Dana Strong appointed Sky Group CEO
Current CEO Jeremy Darroch steps down, moves to new role of executive chairman.
Production & Post
Comcast ‘shelves’ NBC Sky World News
Company is said to had decided the launch is "unviable"
Business
Sky retained 99 per cent of subscribers during lockdown
"Pausing sports subscriptions was a masterstroke that allowed the company to retain the vast proportion of customers" analyst tells TVBEurope
Production & Post
Work to begin on Sky Studios Elstree after planning permission granted
Will include 12 sound stages, with the ability to merge together and sub-divide multiple sound stages simultaneously
Business
Rationale behind Comcast’s acquisition of Sky ‘remains a mystery’ says analyst
Analyst Craig Moffett said he is still not convinced of Sky's financial and strategic value to Comcast
Business
Netflix could benefit from coronavirus concerns
The company's shares rose 0.8 per cent last week
TVBEverywhere
NBC Sky World News to land this summer
"We see an opportunity to begin an approach that isn’t filtered through a US perspective or a British perspective"
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Business
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
News
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