Hearst Networks UK’s portfolio of factual entertainment channels, including Sky History, Sky History 2, Crime+Investigation, and Blaze will enjoy continued distribution across Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland.
Sky to move Sky Cinema customers to new Paramount+ Basic (with ads)
Sky TV customers who receive Paramount+ as part of their Sky Cinema subscription are to be moved to the new Paramount+ Basic (with ads) plan from 21 January 2025.
Renewal for Sky’s Day of the Jackal
Sky and Peacock Original drama thriller series The Day of the Jackal has been renewed for a second season.
Sky and BBC sign women’s professional football deal
The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) has agreed a broadcast partnership for women’s football in the UK & Ireland following a new rights agreement with Sky and BBC Sport.
Sky doubles losses in 2023
Sky has doubled its operating losses after increases in the amount spent on programming costs and hardware costs including mobile devices, and the Sky Glass and Sky Stream products.
Sky Glass owners complain over TVs they can’t turn on
Sky has apologised after several hundred users of Sky Glass TVs found they were unable to turn on their sets.
DAZN app goes live on Sky in UK & Ireland
DAZN has launched its app on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Sky signs 10-year agreement for Scottish Wind Farm
Sky signed a 10-year agreement with Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust to receive renewable energy from the Crossdykes Wind Farm in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Peacock doubles paid subscribers in a year
The number of paid subscribers to Comcast’s streaming service Peacock has increased by 55% over the last 12 months.
Entertainment OS 1.3 comes to Sky Glass and Sky Stream in May
Sky is introducing a series of new updates to its Entertainment OS operating system on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.