Sky
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Game of Thrones season six clocks up Sky’s biggest ever entertainment audience
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There have been 3.8 million views of the opening episode via the Sky platform including those who watched the 2am simulcast and 9pm showing live, plus repeats of the episode, as well as customers who watched on demand or through Sky+ recordings.
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Sky’s UK growth slows as firm moves away from heavy price discounts
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Sky added just 30,000 new TV customers in the three months to the end of March after the firm moved away from the aggressive discounting which has helped secure its status as the UK’s biggest pay-TV operator.
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Sky and Sony announce pan-European movie rights deal
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The deal covers comprises all new and future Sony releases, including the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, Angry Birds, Money Monster and Inferno and also gives Sky access to titles in 4K.
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Sky Go gains E!, Syfy and Universal Channel
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Sky is adding top shows E! Entertainment Television, Syfy and Universal Channel to its mobile TV streaming service, Sky Go. The shows, which include episodes of I Am Cait, Chicago Med and Extant, join content from Sky Atlantic, MTV and Nickelodeon.
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Sky Sports to become exclusive UK home of F1
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Sky has extended its Formula One deal until 2024 and will become the UK’s sports exclusive broadcaster from 2019. As part of the deal the broadcaster will air the British Grand Prix, plus highlights of all other races and Qualifying sessions on a ‘free-to-air’ basis.
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Sky announces new live sports channel for all subscribers
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The move means millions of viewers will be able to enjoy a selection of the broadcaster’s sporting coverage, including football, international cricket and golf, at no extra cost.