Latest Sky News – Page 112
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NewsSky 1 Got To Dance again
Sky 1 HD has recommissioned a beefed-up second series of Got To Dance, which includes 50% more episodes and a raft of supporting behind-the-scenes shows.
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NewsNine in running for rights to show WRC
Nine broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and UKTV are considering making bids to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the next three years.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Clash doc
Sky Arts has acquired a documentary about a charity for aspiring musicians in memory of late Clash guitarist Joe Strummer.
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NewsSky Sports launches on iPad
Sky has extended its mobile TV footprint with the launch of a dedicated app for the iPad which simulcasts Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports News.
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NewsVirgin on brink of channel sale to Sky
Virgin Media is close to agreeing a deal to sell its channels including Bravo, Living and Virgin 1 to Sky, according to reports.
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NewsiPlayer to link direct to rivals’ VoD services
After the failure of Project Kangaroo and the scrapped plans to share iPlayer technology, the BBC has found a third way to partner with other PSBs online - and has invited Sky to join the fray.
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NewsSky plans live event revolution
Sky 1 is formulating an ambitious plan to turn four of its biggest TV brands into live shows.
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NewsLost hit by Sky Player bug
Sky 1’s simulcast of Lost via its online service Sky Player was hit by technical issues which prevented fans from viewing the final hour of the finale.
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NewsLost finale generates £1m for Sky
The long-awaited finale of Lost is understood to have generated an estimated £1m in ad revenues for Sky.
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NewsSky 1 to simulcast Lost finale
Sky 1HD is to air the finale of Lost at 5am on Monday 24 May - exactly the same time as it goes out on ABC in the US.
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NewsSky election complaints top 2,600
Sky News coverage during the election has attracted 2,600 complaints to regulator Ofcom from viewers concerned about its presenters using “aggressive” tactics
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NewsIPTV provider attempts to block Canvas
IPTV service 3View has launched a last-ditch attempt to block rival service Project Canvas ahead of today’s decision about the future of the joint venture from the Office of Fair Trading.
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NewsSky to integrate sports news
Sky is to integrate its Sky Sports News brand more closely into the Sky News channel to boost efficiencies.
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NewsSky's Burley and Boulton spark 1,400 complaints
The “aggressive” interview tactics of Sky News presenters Kay Burley and Adam Boulton have resulted in more than 1,400 complaints to regulator Ofcom.
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NewsLive bust-up between Boulton and Campbell
Labour’s former head of communications Alastair Campbell was involved in a furious on-air spat in which he accused political broadcaster Adam Boulton of treating Gordon Brown like “dead meat” and wanting David Cameron in Downing Street on Monday afternoon.
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NewsSky launches time-shift trial
Sky has kicked off a trial from today which sees Sky 1 shows including 24, House and Lost time-shifted by one hour to sister channel Sky 2.
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NewsLife on Mars duo reunite for Sky 1 drama
John Simm and Philip Glenister, who last appeared together in Life on Mars, are to star in new Sky 1 murder drama Mad Dogs.
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NewsExtreme Channel poised for revamp
Extreme Sports Channel is rolling out a global refresh on Monday with a new focus on factual entertainment content.
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NewsBT Vision to undercut Sky Sports pricing
BT Vision plans to undercut what Sky charges customers for Sky Sports 1 & 2 from the start of next season - despite having to pay the full rate card price while the satellite broadcaster’s appeal against Ofcom’s pay TV ruling is heard.
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NewsSky v Ofcom: CAT delivers compromise
A compromise ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal means BT Vision, Virgin Media and Top Up TV will have to continue to pay the full price for Sky Sports while BSkyB’s appeal against Ofcom’s controversial pay TV ruling is heard.