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  • UK broadcaster Sky's next big idea is a webcam for live TV watch parties

    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.

    Steve Dent
    06.22.2023
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    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.

    Kris Holt
    11.15.2021
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    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.

    Daniel Cooper
    11.12.2021
  • Promotional image of Sky Glass

    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.

    Daniel Cooper
    10.07.2021
  • UKRAINE - 2021/06/29: In this photo illustration, Paramount+ (Paramount Plus) logo is seen on a smartphone against its website in the background. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

    Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022

    Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022, including the UK, thanks to a deal with Sky.

    Jon Fingas
    08.05.2021
  • Male photographer taking photos in a beautiful nature setting

    Adobe previews AI-powered ‘Sky Replacement’ tool for Photoshop

    Adobe shows off a new tool that lets you replace the sky in any image.

  • LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 26: Premier League ball during the Leicester City training session at Belvoir Drive Training Complex on May 26th, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

    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.

    Rachel England
    06.03.2020
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    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.

    Jon Fingas
    03.29.2020
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    '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.

    Daniel Cooper
    08.21.2019
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    ‘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.

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    '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.

    Jon Fingas
    06.09.2019
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    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.

    Saqib Shah
    01.30.2019
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    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.

    Jon Fingas
    01.14.2019
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    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.

    Rachel England
    11.01.2018
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    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.

    AJ Dellinger
    10.15.2018
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    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.

    Swapna Krishna
    09.26.2018
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    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.

    Jon Fingas
    09.22.2018
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    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.

    Daniel Cooper
    09.19.2018
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    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.

    Nick Summers
    09.03.2018
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    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.

    Swapna Krishna
    07.19.2018