Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, has unveiled a new metric from research which aims to elevate the conversation around attention. Attention metrics have been a hot topic in the industry, but Sky Media, together with Differentology, are introducing an ‘ADsorption Index’ which moves the conversation on from purely ‘eyes on screen’ to […]
The Members of the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) elected the new ACT Board following the Association’s annual General Assembly that took place in Brussels on 19 June 2024. The new Board Members are elected for a period of two years. They are: Carolina Lorenzon (Mediaset) – Chair […]
Total Q1 2024 FTTH/P/B, FTTC, cable, FWA/satellite and DSL wholesale and retail connections in the UK saw a very slight increase during the quarter and stood at an estimated 28.9 million from 28.86 million quarter-on-quarter and similar to 28.89 million in the previous year, according to data from Point Topic. The fixed broadband retail market remained relatively […]
A man from Nottingham in the UK’s East Midlands has been arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming. Officers executed a warrant at a flat believed to be involved in the provision of illegal streams of Sky television content. Computers, mobile phones and networking equipment were seized during the warrant, along with various […]
Sky has announced that season 7 of hit comedy Brassic has been greenlit and will begin pre-production this autumn. Brassic will return for its sixth series on Sky Max and streaming service NOW, later in 2024. Co-creator Danny Brocklehurst said: “’Season seven! How did this happen?!? Brassic is a delight to make and it’s a privilege […]
SIAE and Sky Italia have signed an agreement to protect operators who use Sky Business subscriptions in their premises, in full compliance with the law, strengthening control activity in bars, restaurants and public places. The protection of content in all its forms and the related return on investments are objectives that SIAE, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, […]
Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has announced that 2023 Sky Zero Footprint Fund finalist, Ocean Bottle, is making its TV debut supporting its mission to save our ocean. The new campaign informs audiences that by 2050, plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the ocean, and now, more than ever, it’s time […]
The Sky Bet EFL has achieved the distinction of being the highest attended league body in Europe, after welcoming more than 21.5 million fans through the turnstiles in 2023/24. The cumulative attendance figure is the most since the 1951/52 season, representing an 11 per cent increase on the previous season and sees the League finish […]
Grupo Televisa, the Mexican telco, has announced that the approval from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) has been received with regards to the acquisition by the company of the participation in Sky Mexico previously held by AT&T. The transaction, first announced in April 2023, has now been carried out. Consequently, Televisa now […]
On the heels of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live debuting on Sky and streaming service NOW, Sky has now confirmed that another spin off from The Walking Dead franchise, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol will air exclusively on Sky Max and NOW this September, in line with the […]