Media Delivery
Clear Sky ahead with SES satellite contract extension
The contract extension builds on the longstanding relationship between the companies
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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"...
Media Delivery
Sky promises HDR live sport will launch in 2021
Platform now supports Disney Plus in HDR
Media Delivery
Sky’s HDR upgrade expected to happen this week
Broadcaster is expected to make content available to certain customers from Wednesday
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Sky, Netflix sign new multi-year deal
Sky Q customers will be able to access Netflix's basic package
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BBC, Sky agree technology partnership
In "early stage exploration" of BBC using Sky's personalised content targeting technology
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Sky launches new Sky Go app
Available this summer on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire devices and Amazon app store
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Insight TV launches on Sky Deutschland
Viewers can watch at home and via Sky Q and Sky Go
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STV launches first regionalised HD service on Sky
Forms part of five-year strategic partnership between STV and Sky
Content
Sky partners with Common Sense Media on ratings
Service will be available on Sky Q from next year
Business
Sky Q reaches 2.5 million homes across UK, Ireland and Italy
Spotify will launch on the STB next week
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Sky Deutschland adds Sky Q from May
Service will launch through a software update rather than a new set-top box
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Sky and Netflix agree partnership
Full Netflix service available on Sky Q "in the coming year"
Business
Sky to broadcast Premier League in Dolby Atmos
Sky Q will offer 124 games with vastly improved sound
Production & Post
Sky Sports to broadcast Test cricket in Ultra HD
Sky Sports has announced it will broadcast this summer’s Test series between England and South Africa in UHD. The service will be available to...
Business
Sky Q unveils new voice search
Advanced functionality will allow viewers to quote lines from their favourite films
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Sky Q becomes standard
Sky is phasing out its Sky+ , offering new customers Sky Q boxes as standard. The 1TB version of the Sky Q box will...
Business
Sky Q adds split screen capability for sports
Sky has added new features to its Sky Q offering, designed to make it easier for users to catch up on sports content. The...
Data Centre
4K OTT services used by 189 million people by 2021
The impending rise of 4K adoption rates will see 4K OTT users climb from the current 2.3 million to 189 million by 2021, according...
News
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Virgin unveils V6 box
Virgin Media has revealed new details about its upcoming set-top box. The Liberty Global EOS box, which will be marketed as the Virgin TV...
News
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Sky Q going UHD
Sky is set to roll out UHD content for its new Sky Q service next month. Starting August 13, the service will begin to...
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Business
Murdoch appointed Sky chairman
Sky has appointed James Murdoch as chairman, succeeding Nicholas Ferguson at the end of April
Business
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Sky Go undergoes redesign
Sky has begun rolling out a redesign version of its on-demand service Sky Go
Business
Sky Q confirms further content deals
Sky has agreed deals with three online video channels to bring further content to Sky Q, launching early this year
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Sky chooses Cisco for home entertainment system
Sky has picked Cisco video software solutions to power its next-generation home entertainment system, Sky Q
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Sky promises ‘Fluid Viewing’ with new service
Sky has announced its new home entertainment system, Sky Q, designed to create a TV viewing ‘ecosystem’ in the home
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