Media Consumption
Research: definitive action on IPTV could minimise digital gap
A new report published by Sky shows viewers across all demographics continue to embrace IPTV
Sky
Media Consumption
Channel 4 hits streaming high across younger and ABC1 audiences
2025 saw viewing figures across the 16-34 group pass the tipping point with streaming reaching 53 per cent
Media Consumption
Analysis: Forza! Italian streaming market surging
Market data from across the country shows a 'decisive' shift towards digital, with SVoD revenues up 12 per cent year-on-year
Sustainability
British film and TV industry publishes Statement of Intent on clean power
Published and co-signed by BAFTA albert and partners, the Statement aims to accelerate sustainable screen production practices
Sustainability
‘Skybrid power’: Sky develops clean energy generator for mobile production
The new mobile power unit has the potential to dramatically reduce emissions, said Sky, while helping to improve air quality and reduce noise
Business
ITV in talks with Sky owner Comcast over potential £1.6 billion sale, plan ‘defies logic’ says analyst
ITV has confirmed it is in talks with Sky, which is owned by Comcast
Media Consumption
Channel 4 ‘best-ever’ day as streaming growth continues
Building on a record-breaking September, Channel 4 delivered its best-ever week for views alongside market-leading linear success
Adtech
Sky, ITV and Channel 4 to launch ‘industry first’ unified advertising marketplace
The initiative aims to provide new-to-TV brands with the ability to access premium video content through a single campaign
IBC
Opinion: how the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme is powering change in the M&E space
Mark Smith, IBC innovation founder and council chair, tells TVBEurope about the organisation's Accelerator programme and its impact on the M&E industry
Business
Sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC found guilty of fixing freelancer pay rates
The CMA found 15 instances where a pair of companies unlawfully shared sensitive information about pay with each other, including day rates and pay...
People
Meet the… entertainment group creative director
Sky's Nicole Poppi talks TVBEurope through her journey from Australia's Big Brother to working on creative campaigns for Sky's latest big name TV series,...
People
Meet the… director of post production
Adam Downey, director of post production at Sky, tells TVBEurope how seeing a harmonious team working to deliver a project is like watching a...
Artificial Intelligence
Sky’s innovation team testing Nvidia’s AI-powered microservices
Sky is trialling Nvidia's new Media2 AI-powered initiative to test creating on-screen summaries during live sport
Media Delivery
WBD’s Perrette: Amazon could distribute Max in key Euro markets
Sky's HBO distribution agreement is due to expire in around a year
Sustainability
UK broadcasters commit to new measurement process to track climate content
The broadcasters will issue on-screen sustainability tracking forms as part of their post production reporting processes
Media Consumption
Sky, NOW and Dogs Trust launch pop-up bonfire night TV channel
Sky has added 'bark' as a new voice command to its Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote
Media Delivery
Clear Sky ahead with SES satellite contract extension
The contract extension builds on the longstanding relationship between the companies
Sustainability
Film London aims to help production suppliers move toward new, low-carbon technologies
The report, supported by Netflix and Sky, includes insights into how industry suppliers can transition to decarbonised vehicle and mobile power technologies
Live Production
BBC, Sky, AWS, Adobe partner on open source fast-turnaround workflows project
The interoperable framework provides a single virtual store for live content, making it easier to migrate production to the cloud and rapidly create video...
Media Consumption
FACT partners with Sky to sink streaming pirates
The crackdown has so far led to three arrests and 40 warning notices
Business
UK broadcast CEOs call on parliament to pass Media Bill before dissolution
The Bill is currently at its “third reading” stage in the House of Lords
People
Stephen van Rooyen to leave Sky UK after 18 years
Effective immediately, Sky’s UK and Ireland business will report directly to group CEO Dana Strong
Live Production
154,700 hours broadcast, 100,000 crews deployed, 49 deadline days covered: Sky Sports News turns 25
"So many brilliant journalists and technical professionals have been instrumental in the ever-evolving success and innovation of this news organisation," said director of Sky...
IP Migration
Sky CEO warns red tape is stifling UK’s media and entertainment industry
Sky is calling for a national IP roadmap, as well as for the government to proactively support production studio infrastructure by streamlining planning processes...
Media Management
Comcast Technology Solutions announces new cloud-based Managed Channel Origination service for Europe
The service enables broadcasters and streaming video providers to outsource and modernise the creation, management, and distribution of linear TV and OTT video channels...
Sustainability
Sky Studios Elstree installs 3MW solar roof panel array
A total of 7,400 solar panels have been installed, which will reduce the studios' carbon emissions by 487 tonnes
Business
Sky, Channel 4 extend deal to keep British Grand Prix free-to-air
Extended deal will see Channel 4 continue to broadcast highlights of all Formula 1 qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races until 2026
Media Consumption
Sky Live aims to transform how viewers interact with their TV
Sky Live has a 12MP HDR-capable smart camera with 106° wide field of view (WFOV)
Live Production
Formula 1, Sky Group to produce Grand Prix broadcast for kids
Formula 1 will create a dedicated international feed, including bespoke graphics, sound effects and special features, including 3D augmented graphics on specific camera angles,...
Media Management
Sky selects TMT Insight’s Polaris to consolidate global content supply chain
Sky intends to use every component of the Polaris platform, including task management, order management, inventory and workflow visibility, and file management
Business
‘Achieving a net zero target is the responsibility of everyone at the company’: Sky’s Fiona Ball on the broadcaster’s sustainability pledge
The broadcaster has pledged to be net zero by 2030
Production & Post
Sky Studios Elstree recruits local graduates for HETV training programme
The Sky Content Academy will see the students take on year-long paid roles where they will receive specialist training and mentoring as they rotate...
Production & Post
Sky opens Innovation Centre
The centre, which is located at Sky's Osterley campus in West London, houses 600 tech engineers
Media Consumption
BBC One HD rolls out to the regions
Viewers with Freesat, Freeview, Sky and YouView devices will be able to watch local BBC One programming in HD by April 2023
Production & Post
Sky NZ settles on live remote production solution for Paris 2024
After successful deployments at major sports events in 2022, Sky in New Zealand looks set to retain live remote production system from TVU Networks...
Business
Sky extends Formula 1 rights deal across all its markets, will offer multi-screen and second-screen options
Sky also said viewers will be able to continue to watch every race in Ultra HD via Sky Glass and Sky Q
Media Delivery
Sky moves further away from satellite with launch of Sky Stream
All content on Sky Stream will be available in HD as standard, with UHD also available
Business
Sky, ITV, BT Sport, IMG under investigation over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
The broadcasters are being investigated under Section 25 of the Competition Act, which allows the CMA to look into potential cartels
Production & Post
Sky plans to add another 10 stages to Sky Studios Elstree
Sky Studios Elstree North would add another 10 stages to the company's footprint
Media Consumption
Sky to introduce HDR to Formula 1 coverage
Sky Deutschland has confirmed it will be showing races in UHD/HDR quality, while in the UK Sky Q's EPG includes an "Introducing Ultra HDR"...
Business
How broadcasters are taking steps towards sustainability
TVBEurope hears from the signatories of The Content Climate Pledge about how they are implementing sustainable practises across their businesses
Business
Sky Studios Elstree begins recruitment drive
New TV and film facility is on track to open in early 2022