Sky is to offer its TV customers unlimited free calls and texts through its new mobile service, providing subscribers with an added incentive to stay with the pay TV giant. SIM-only contracts for the new Sky mobile service will be … Continue reading →
Sky starting to replace older Digiboxes boxes As mentioned in a previous blog post ( HERE ) Sky mentioned in their Annual Report that they intent to move all their customers from SD and older HD digiboxes to newer digiboxes. … Continue reading →
Motors TV is set to leave satellite TV in early 2017. This is due to Motors TV being bought by Motorsport Network who plan to have the channel only available “online”. This will also mean another channel leaving the “Freesat … Continue reading →
Viewing figures for Sky Sports’ live Premier League matches have dropped by 19 per cent this season. Despite already having aired headline clashes such as the Manchester derby, Arsenal vs Liverpool and Chelsea vs Liverpool this season, Sky Sports has … Continue reading →
Sky Q adds split screen for sports Sky is introducing a set of new features designed to enhance viewing for sports fans. On selected events, Split Screen Sport is one of the new features being made available to users of … Continue reading →
Sky is to launch its streaming service NOW TV into the Spanish market, the first territory where it doesn’t have a satellite operation. NOW TV launched in the UK in July 2012 and versions have subsequently been rolled out in … Continue reading →
Sky is planning to further reduce the number of standard definition only set top boxes as part of an efficiency drive. The move, outlined in the company’s latest annual report, will enable Sky to move forward in utilsing newer broadcast … Continue reading →
Sky Sports has dropped its coverage of the US Open tennis tournament after 25 years. The broadcaster has traditionally struck a year-by-year deal to sub-license the rights to the Grand Slam tournament from Eurosport, which is owned by Discovery, and … Continue reading →
Sky Sports and BT Sports have announced the August / September Premier League fixtures. Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes begin the defence of their title away to newly promoted Hull City in the first of 126 live matches on Sky Sports this … Continue reading →
Are you actually making the most of your Sky set-top? Really? Sky continues to bolster your Sky+HD digibox with all manner of new features and functions. But there are some features which you may find handy, but did not know … Continue reading →
Sky Sports Channel Number Changes Sky is to undo its unpopular decision to promote Sky Sports News HQ ahead of other Sky Sports channels on its platform. Sky Sports News HQ moves to channel 406, allowing Sky Sports 1 – … Continue reading →
Sky will have exclusive Formula 1 rights from 2019 until the deal ends in 2024. This ends the current share set-up between terrestrial broadcasters and the pay TV giant, where Channel Four current show 10 races live with highlight of … Continue reading →
Earlier this week Sky UK announced their 2016 price increase and package changes. As part of those changes it was announced that from the 1st June, all Sky Movies subscribers would be able to view and record Sky Movie channels … Continue reading →
Sky will be increasing their subscription prices on the 1st June 2016. As per the T&Cs of your Sky contract the subscription prices can be increased by up to 10% per year. But they rarely do increase by the full … Continue reading →
Test transmissions have started on satellite as Sky prepare to launch their new Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV service. The Sky UHD service is expected to launch in a few months time. Earlier this week, Sky’s Director of Strategy, Nick … Continue reading →