The open HbbTV standard is the leading TV app platform on TV sets in German households, followed by Samsung Tizen and Amazon Fire TV.
Content business helps Sky Q3
Sky’s UK business added new customers in the third quarter as part of mixed results for Comcast’s European business.
Sky to begin opening retail shops in the UK
Liverpool will be the destination for the first Sky retail store to open in the UK.
Sky Kids to screen DreamWorks Animation series
Spin-off series from hit film franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls and Madagascar will be seen on Sky following a new partnership between Sky and NBCUniversal Global.
Commons committee calls Netflix
The UK’s House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to speak to Netflix tomorrow as part of its inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting.
Sky adds Zattoo to TV stick in Switzerland
The premium offer from TV streaming provider Zattoo is now also available on the new Sky TV stick from Sky Switzerland.
Comcast reports 10 million sign-ups for Peacock
Comcast’s streaming service Peacock, which launched nationwide earlier this month, has attracted 10M sign-ups to date.
Sky to close Spanish OTT platform
Sky, which launched in 2017 in Spain in order to compete with HBO and Netflix, will cease its OTT service in the Spanish territory as of September 1.
Sky partners with TVSquared
Sky has partnered with TVSquared to help advertisers directly track linear, on demand and addressable TV campaigns to online visits and performance.
Disney, Netflix and Sky are the best of Frenemies
Sky Studios CEO Gary Davey has revealed an initial nervousness over allowing Netflix onto Sky Q.