Audio
Audio with a punch: How Sky Sports is capturing audio inside and out of the boxing ring
TVBEurope hears from the Sky Sports Boxing sound team about how they are delivering a more immersive experience for boxing fans
Sky Sports
Artificial Intelligence
Watch: Sky Sports uses AI to create ‘The Greatest Track on Earth’
The broadcaster's digital designers used specific prompts in generative AI creative platform Midjourney to visualise how the track might look
Business
Linear broadcasters prevail: Sky, TNT Sports win Premier League rights
"The Amazon experiment is no more and with no further new players entering the market, linear broadcasters prevail ushering in a new era," analyst...
Media Consumption
Sky Sports serves up ATP and WTA tennis for next five years
Both Sky Sports and NOW TV subscribers will be able to watch more than 80 tournaments broadcast live every year, and over 4,000 matches
Live Production
New ‘game mode’ camera on trial for Arsenal v Man City
Sky Sports and the Premier League are to trial a new ‘Game Mode’ camera for the game between Arsenal and Manchester City this Sunday....
Live Production
How cinematic tech is adding artistry to the world of sport
TVBEurope speaks to a cinematic lens manufacturer, service provider and leading sports broadcaster to get their thoughts on why cinematic technology is seeing broader...
Production & Post
New Sky Sports studio set for debut on Monday Night Football
The new studio features a virtual canopy roof and LED floor to present a more immersive, data-rich experience for viewers
Production & Post
The Greatest Show on Earth: How Framestore brought Sky Sports’ new ad campaign to life
Sky Sports' new advertising campaign turns some of the biggest names in sport into circus performers. TVBEurope speaks to the team at Framestore to...
Live Production
Match ready: Sky Sports News prepares to kick off new football season from brand new studio
TVBEurope catches up with Ben Wickham, director of creative output, Sky Sports, to find out how the broadcaster has been working on its own...
Live Production
Delivering a game-changing event to 200 countries
Robert Shepherd talks to Lester Holcombe about Game4Ukraine, a ground-breaking global event fusing live football, music performances and cutting-edge technology for a noble cause...
Media Consumption
Virgin Media kicks off Sky Sports in UHD
Available channels include Sky Sports Main Event Ultra HD and Sky Sports Ultra HD 1
Business
Sky Sports secures US Open rights
The broadcaster has secured the rights from 2023 up to and including the 2027 event, taking over the UK rights from Amazon
Live Production
Sky innovates The Hundred coverage with new graphics and TikTok livestream
For 2022, Sky Sports is including a new Power Meter on-screen graphic, which uses Hawkeye data to almost instantly measure the biggest hits
Media Delivery
Sky agrees deal with PSBs to make vital FIFA World Cup play-off free-to-air
The match between Wales and either Scotland or Ukraine will be available on Sky Sports as well as ITV, S4C and STV
Live Production
How new camera technology captured dramatic Carabao Cup final
The match between Chelsea and Liverpool saw the highest peak audience of the 2021/22 football season
Business
Discovery/BT Sport tie-up could be ‘first tangible threat to Sky’
Analyst Conrad Wiacek suggests the UK may become the first battle ground in the battle to become the dominant European sports broadcaster
Content
Channel 4 agrees deal to air Formula One title-decider live
It's thought Channel 4 will take Sky's feed of the race, bookending it with a build-up and post-race analysis segment
Live Production
Sky achieves 70 per cent reduction in emissions for #GameZero
The overall footprint for #GameZero totalled 861.9t CO2e, with the TV production contributing 4.1t CO2e, less than one per cent of the total
Media Consumption
Sky Sports to stream BOXXER Series in 16:9
Free stream will be available via the Sky Sports mobile app
Live Production
Sky Production Services awarded DPP Committed to Sustainability mark
SPS scored five out of five in the DPP's sustainability survey
Live Production
Sky dramatically reduces carbon footprint for Ryder Cup coverage
Sky Sports' director of golf Jason Wessely talks to TVBEurope about the broadcaster's coverage of this year's event
Live Production
Sky, Tottenham Hotspur partner on world’s first elite level net zero carbon football match
#GameZero is aiming to be net zero, through emission reductions and offsetting the remaining footprint through reforestation projects
Live Production
Sky Sports aims for greenest Premier League season ever
TVBEurope talks to Jo Finon, manager of responsible productions at Sky Sports, about the broadcaster’s aims to make the new Premier league season as...
Live Production
‘We’re taking risks’: Sky’s director of cricket on plans for The Hundred
TVBEurope talks to Sky's director of cricket about the broadcaster's innovations for new cricket tournament The Hundred
Business
Premier League rolls over current UK broadcast deal
Premier League renews current agreements with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon and the BBC
Media Consumption
NOW TV launches new Sky Sports reruns feature
Fans can rewatch Premier League matches and Formula 1 races for up to seven days after the live event
Business
Sky joins sustainability in the video entertainment industry webinar
Sky's Inga Ruehl will be able to offer expert insight into how broadcasters are dealing with sustainability issues
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
Live Production
Sky Sports drives off with Extreme E deal
Both sides cite their green credentials as a key part of the deal.
Production & Post
Premier League relents on September broadcast schedule
BBC and Amazon gain one match each, Sky Sports six and BT sport a further three
Live Production
Sky Sports goes sustainable for new Premier League season
Liverpool v Leeds will be the first live Premier League broadcast to achieve certification
Live Production
Extra 20 Premier League matches to be broadcast during 20/21 season
12 additional matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports, six on BT Sport and two on Amazon Prime
Media Consumption
‘The crown jewels of UK sports broadcasting is back’: The Premier League returns
Analyst Paolo Pescatore talks to TVBEurope about the return of the Premier League
Business
Sky Sports agrees to wait for £170 million owed by Premier League clubs
Broadcaster has reportedly agreed to wait to claim money owed until 2020-21 season
Media Delivery
BBC to broadcast live Premier League matches for the first time
Sky Sports to broadcast 25 matches via its FTA channel Pick
Media Delivery
Could the return of football on TV help encourage people to stay home?
Plans for all 200 Premier League and Championship matches to be shown on TV
Media Delivery
Will the Premier League resume on YouTube?
Reports suggest Premier League in talks with BT Sport and Sky about showing matches on their YouTube channels
Business
Sky Sports, Comcast launch global sports tech accelerator
Open to any company regardless of their location
TVBEverywhere
Formula One UK viewership in the pits
Exclusive deal with Sky Sports said to be driving fans away
Media Consumption
Sky records highest audience for one day of Test cricket
But audience was smaller than the World Cup final