Sky News has updated its iPad app, at the same time introducing a £4.99 charge for non subscribers to the satellite service.
Sky News spin-off undertakings strengthened
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, has tentatively approved proposals put forward by News Corporation as part of its full acquisition of BSkyB. In […]
Sky News plans pay model for iPad app
Sky News has unveiled its much anticipated app for the iPad, but non-Sky customers will only be able to access the news service for a limited period.
Sky News Arabiya to launch 2Q 2012
Sky News Arabiya, a 24/7 Arabic language news venture between British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) and Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corp (ADMIC), will launch in the second quarter of 2012, […]
Sky News spin-off clears path for Sky takeover
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has approved plans to spin-off Sky News as an independent company, should News Corp’s bid to purchase the remaining 61% in BSkyB be accepted. Under the […]
Sky News could be sold to smooth BSkyB takeover
News Corp has told the government that it is prepared to sell Sky News in a bid to reduce the amount of time spent on a review of its proposed […]
Sky News to launch Arabic service
A Sky News branded channel in the Arabic language is to make its debut in the MENA region following an agreement between Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corp (ADMIC), a private […]
Sky News in talks for Arabic service
Sky News has announced that it is in talks with an Abu Dhabi-based private investor to launch a new 24/7 Arabic language satellite news channel.
RTS honours BBC R&D work on DVB-T2
The contribution of BBC Research & Development towards DVB-T2 has been recognised by the Royal Television Society in its annual Innovation Awards.