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UK creatives, social media agree new anti-piracy measures

In 2018, as agreed in the Creative Industries Sector Deal, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched a series of Government-backed, voluntary roundtable discussions between social media platforms and UK creative businesses. These roundtable discussions seek to further enhance the means to fight piracy on social media platforms, ensure that participants are aware of all existing […]

May 6, 2021By Colin Mann

Women’s Champions League Final free on BT Sport

BT Sport is making Chelsea vs Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on May 16th available for anyone to watch via a range of platforms, enabling fans to watch the game without a subscription. BT Sport’s coverage from 7.15pm (8pm KO) will be available to watch via the BT Sport App and the […]

May 6, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Game of Thrones prequel on Sky/NOW in 2022

Sky has released the first official images from the upcoming drama series, House of the Dragon. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the fantasy series, which is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. House of the Dragon recently began production and will debut on […]

May 6, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Sky Q adds Peloton to fitness offering

The Peloton App is now availablt to Sky Q customers in the UK, offering studio-style workouts in the convenience and comfort of home. Thousands of classes across a variety of disciplines, taught by leading instructors, are now available via Sky Q. Those who subscribe to Peloton on Sky Q and see the full library of […]

May 6, 2021

PUSH LIVE hires Hosken as Chief Financial and Operating Officer

PUSH LIVE, a live entertainment technology company, has announced the hiring of Simon Hosken as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Hosken previously held the position of COO and CFO for 15 years at Eagle Rock Entertainment, the world’s leading independent producers, publishers and distributors of music programming in both live and music documentaries. Before his […]

May 6, 2021

BBC Scotland scores SPFL play-offs

The SPFL has agreed a five-season deal with BBC Scotland for the rights to screen the Premiership quarter-final and semi-final play-off ties. The SPFL acquired these rights back last summer from Sky Sports – who will retain the rights to both legs of the play-off final, which will take place on May 2oth and 24th. […]

May 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Comcast: Sky sees best Q1 subs growth in 6 years

Comcast has reported results for the quarter ended March 31st 2021. “We are off to a great start in 2021. Our entire company performed well across the board, highlighted by another strong performance from cable, which posted its third consecutive quarter of double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth, while adding the most quarterly customer relationships in our […]

April 29, 2021

Sky Original Breeders returns May 27

Following the critically acclaimed first series, Sky Original comedy Breeders, starring Emmy and BAFTA-winning Martin Freeman (Fargo, Sherlock, Black Panther) and International Emmy and BAFTA-nominated Daisy Haggard (Back to Life, Episodes, Black Mirror), returns to Sky One and streaming service NOW on May 27th. All ten episodes will be available on demand. Breeders continues to […]

April 29, 2021

Sky scores 24 BAFTA TV nominations

Sky has been nominated for a total of 24 British Academy Television Awards and Television Craft Awards. Covering a range of genres, the nominations include three nominations for Sky Original series in the Drama Series category, with nods for I Hate Suzie, Gangs of London and Save Me Too. Zai Bennett, Managing Director, Content, Sky […]

April 28, 2021

Sky Q adds Line of Duty voice commands

Sky Q has added new voice commands to its Voice Control function, to mark the highly anticipated series finale of Line of Duty on May 2nd. Sky Q users can say iconic phrases into tehirr Sky Q voice remote to get straight to specific episodes and watch the AC-12 team in action. Functioning voice commands […]

April 28, 2021By Nik Roseveare