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Sky UK releases a motion-tracking webcam for TV watch parties
UK broadcaster Sky has unveiled a Facebook webcam device called Sky Live designed to add features like watch parties with friends.
Peacock will debut in the UK and Ireland on November 16th
The soft launch on Sky and NOW is the streaming service's first expansion outside of the US.
Sky Glass is a gilded cage you pay to be locked inside
Sky Glass has plenty of things going. for it, but if you like control over your media, you should look elsewhere.
Sky's first smart TVs point to Comcast's box-less future
It is likely to provide the basis for Comcast's own rumored range of smart TVs.
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022, including the UK, thanks to a deal with Sky.
Adobe previews AI-powered ‘Sky Replacement’ tool for Photoshop
Adobe shows off a new tool that lets you replace the sky in any image.
Amazon UK will stream some English Premier League games for free
Premier League fans can watch what would have been un-aired matches for free on Prime.
UK internet providers will lift data caps during COVID-19 pandemic
The UK is echoing others in lifting internet restrictions to keep people online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Major telecoms like BT/EE, Openreach and Virgin Media have struck an agreement that will remove "all" data caps on current landline broadband services. Mobile and fixed providers also have to offer "generous" new packages to help people stay connected (particularly the vulnerable), such as data boosts at lower prices and free calls.
'Saturday Night Live' is coming to UK screens in early 2020
If you want to watch Saturday Night Live in the UK, then you've got one of two options: pirate it, or watch the edited highlights on YouTube. One is illegal, the other's not very satisfying, but it's not going to be that way for very much longer. At the start of 2020, Sky is going to start broadcasting the full-length versions of the US comedy behemoth in the UK for the first time in a decade.
‘Sky: Children of the Light’ is finally available on iOS
Thatgamecompany's Sky: Children of the Light is finally available on iOS. The title, from the creators of Journey, was announced years ago and has lived in beta limbo for a long time. Last month, Thatgamecompany said Sky would arrive on July 11th, and while it's a week late, it's finally ready.
'Journey' creator's mobile game 'Sky' officially launches July 11th (updated)
Thatgamecompany's Sky: Children of the Light has technically been available in beta for a long time, but now it's really, truly ready for launch... well, almost. The Journey creator's social exploration game is now slated to reach iOS and Apple TV users on July 11th, with the App Store offering pre-orders (it's listed as free) as we write this. If you'll recall, this was advertised as an Apple device exclusive -- don't expect an Android counterpart to arrive any time soon.
Sky adds offline viewing to Now TV app for iOS and Android (update)
Now TV, the UK video streaming service owned by Sky that lets users purchase premium channels, has added offline downloading to its iOS and Android apps. The update brings it up to speed with its parent's Sky Go service, giving customers the option to download films and shows to watch on the go. Engadget has learned that the feature began rolling out this week. Customers can check to see if they have it by updating the app.
NBCUniversal to launch ad-supported TV streaming service in 2020
NBCUniversal isn't going to twiddle its thumbs while competitors like CBS dive deeper into streaming video. The broadcaster has unveiled plans for an ad-supported streaming service that will launch sometime in early 2020. It'll be 'free' if you watch TV through a paid provider with NBCU access (Comcast and Sky included), but you'll have the option of subscribing if you're either a cord cutter or just want to eliminate ads.
Netflix is now available on Sky Q boxes
Sky customers can now watch Netflix via their Sky Q set-top boxes. The streaming service is built directly into Sky's TV guide and is accessible from the on demand tab. If you're an existing Netflix user, you can just link your account to your Sky service -- if you're not, Sky has another option for you if you're thinking about getting into the likes of Stranger Things, The Crown, Better Call Saul or documentaries about dogs.
UK public broadcasters want top billing on streaming services
As streaming services and set-top boxes continue to creep up on traditional TV, public service broadcasters (PSBs) in the UK are worried about being left behind. The heads of ITV, BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are urging the government to require tech companies to give them prominent placement within on-demand services.
Disney agrees to sell Fox's Sky stake to Comcast
Last week, Comcast successfully bid $39 billion to acquire the UK TV giant Sky. Now, the Walt Disney Company has agreed to allow 21st Century Fox to sell its remaining 39 percent stake in Sky to Comcast for roughly $15 billion.
Comcast to acquire Sky for $39 billion following bidding war
The fierce bidding battle over Sky has come to a close -- Comcast has successfully outbid 21st Century Fox to acquire the UK media giant for $39 billion. It clinched the deal following an unusual blind auction through the UK's Takeover Panel, which helps moderate these large scale acquisitions. Comcast had led the bidding for months (including a $34 billion offer in August), but had to go through the Panel after neither side made a final offer.
Netflix comes to Sky Q boxes in November
Earlier this year, Sky announced that it would allow its customers to access Netflix through its set-top boxes. Now the company has revealed that the streaming giant will hit Sky Q boxes in November, and how exactly the whole thing will work.
UK broadcasters urge the government to create a social media watchdog
A smorgasbord of TV broadcasters, mobile network and internet service providers has urged the UK government to strengthen its oversight of social media companies. In a letter to The Sunday Telegraph, executives from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, as well as Sky, BT and TalkTalk, called for a new, independent regulator to help tackle fake news, child exploitation, harassment and other growing issues online. "We do not think it is realistic or appropriate to expect internet and social media companies to make all the judgment calls about what content is and is not acceptable, without any independent oversight," the collective wrote.
Comcast gives up on buying 21st Century Fox
The dance between Disney, Fox and Comcast has been complicated over the past few months, but it got a little simpler today. Comcast announced that it is withdrawing its offer to buy the assets of 21st Century Fox, according to CNBC. The company is instead focusing on its bid to purchase the percentage of Sky, the UK telecom network and TV channels, that Fox doesn't currently own. Fox is also in talks to purchase the remainder of Sky before the Disney deal goes through.
