Tag: Sky
Virgin Media secures more VoD content deals: ITV still absent
Virgin Media have done another content deal, this time with Warner Brothers. This means it will be able to bring the delights of shows such as Nip/Tuck, The West Wing, and The OC, to its on-demand service. Virgin also has…
Sky launching new subscription service on UK's Freeview: enticing future customers
Sky have announced that they're planning to launch a new subscription service on Freeview this summer. Replacing the existing free channels Sky Three, Sky News, and Sky Sports, the new pay-channel will offer a range of content including live coverage…
OSCARs to be shown live in UK exclusively on Sky in high definition
Sky have announced that live coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards (OSCARS) will be shown in the UK exclusively on Sky. This will include both the ceremony and the red-carpet arrivals, and will also be shown in high definition…
Sky to pull some channels from ntl:Telewest cable service?
A recent report in Media Week suggests that the battle between Sky and ntl:Telewest could be escalating, with a possible threat that Sky will withdraw certain popular channels, including Sky One, from the cable operator. Apparently Sky is aggressively pursuing…
Sky to offer video on demand to Sky+ boxes
Ever wondered what that spare storage capacity on your Sky+ box is for? Well now we know, for today Sky announced a couple of tweaks to its Sky+ service including the option of viewers being able to download programmes…
Sky broadband teams up with Google
The two media giants Sky and Google have teamed up to provide various Google services on Sky's recently launched UK broadband service. Part of the deal will allow users to edit, upload and share their own video content, with the…
UK consumers download audio and video to the living room, but don't want to pay for it
A new survey suggests that UK consumers are quite comfortable with downloading and streaming audio and video content from the Net onto their PCs, and an increasing number are doing so in their living rooms. The Olswang Convergence Consumer Survey…
Sky boast 1m broadband signups, loads still to connect up
Sky are doing pretty well at the moment. On top of their 96,000 Sky HD homes announcement, they've also revealed that they've already passed the one million mark for signups to their 'free' broadband service. According to their results from…
Sky Mobile TV now on 3 Mobile UK
BSkyB and 3 have just announced that 3's customers will now be able to receive up to 27 Sky Mobile TV channels on their handsets, to include live news, sport, music, entertainment and documentaries. As Sky love packages, 3 customers…
History Channel to launch on Sky HD
Good news for Sky HD subscribers – you'll soon be able to watch re-runs of World At War or perhaps some more contemporary historical programming, with the launch of The History Channel HD from Thursday 26th October. The channel will…
