Media Consumption
DAZN goes live with Sky UK
Sky customers in UK and Ireland can now access DAZN's live and VoD content
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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
Media Delivery
Broadcasters target streaming pirates ahead of new football season
Sky has reportedly won a High Court order in the UK to force ISPs to block pirate sites from being able to illegally stream...
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
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
Technology
Sky UK implements GrayMeta Iris Media Platform for UHD, HDR, IMF content workflows
Monitors technical metadata and audio loudness analysis across all UHD, HDR and IMF content workflows
Business
Sky agrees deal to allow viewers to access content from outside of Britain
Four film studios have agreed to stop 'geoblocking' their content on Sky UK
Business
BT Sport selects Paywizard for pay-per-view support
Provides BT Sport with a full subscriber onboarding service
Business
Sky, Virgin Media announce partnership
Strategic partnership aims to accelerate brand-safe targeted advertising
Business
Sky and Firstsource sign ten year deal
Sky has signed a new ten year deal with customer service experience company Firstsource. The two companies have been working together since 2001 and...
Analysis
European Commission investigates copyright laws
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the Satellite and Cable Directive to assess whether European rules outlining where and how satellite broadcasters...
Business
European Commission launches anti-trust case against Sky UK
The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Sky UK and US film studios, Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox...
News