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Sky launches new £10 ‘Smart TV’ set top box
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Sky has announced a new set top box for its NOW TV streaming service which offers content from Sky Movies and Sky Sports without a long-term contract. First launched last year, NOW TV has so far been available only through third party hardware including YouView, games consoles and tablets. The new box allows Sky to…
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Sky tells Virgin Media customers: “We’ll pay your BT Sport subscription when you move”
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Sky is targeting rival Virgin Media’s customers with an offer to pay their subscription to BT Sport if they move their TV and broadband services. While BT’s forthcoming sport channels are available to Sky customers, both free to those who buy their broadband from BT and via a £12pm subscription for those who don’t, the…
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Sky extends Football League deal until 2018
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Sky Sports has extended its deals with the Football League for a further three years, giving it access to 37 live games per season until 2018. The agreement encompasses television, broadband internet, video-on-demand and mobile services. The new deal will also see Sky Bet become the league’s title sponsor. Announcing the new agreement, Football League…
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The Newsroom series two to debut on Sky On Demand
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Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom returns to Sky Atlantic for its second series next month, with audiences able to download the first episode via Sky On Demand from 20 August ahead of broadcast. The series stars Jeff Daniels as News Night host Will McAvoy and Emily Mortimer stars as Mackenzie McHale, the show’s executive producer. The…
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Sky and BT Sports announce Premier League fixtures
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Sport channel rivals BT and Sky have announced their respective line-ups for the coming Premier League season. The two companies will collectively pay £3bn for the rights to show live Premier League games. BT emerged as a surprised bidder in last year’s auctions, snapping up the rights to 38 games, including almost half the “first…
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Sky announces free Premier League opening day coverage for all UK homes
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Sky is to offer all UK homes free access to the Premier League’s opening day by broadcasting its match coverage on Sky 2 and Pick TV, the free to air channel it operates on Freeview as well as pay TV platforms. The move to offer a day’s free access to Sky Sports comes after rival…