Sky and Mediaset intensify negotiations20 February 2017 [+] Silvio Berlusconi and Rupert Murdoch could announce an agreement in the coming weeks for the purchase and sale of Mediaset Premium. According to the specialized Italian newspaper...
Sky launches a new OTT project based on Cisco technology in the United Kingdom13 December 2016 [+] Although OnPrime TV can currently only be received in the UK and Germany, Sky's aim is to extend it in the coming months...
Sky Sports automates international Premier League video distribution with Ooyala Flex1 December 2016 [+] The Ooyala Flex solution is capable of automatically detecting a certain video clip and ingesting it into the system, triggering a series of flows...
Sky in the United Kingdom installs Norwia solutions for internal 4K distribution3 October 2016 [+] Norwia's MiniHUB flexible optical transport systems enable Ultra High Definition video distribution at its Osterley headquarters. ...
Sky will launch its new Ultra HD service on August 1318 July 2016 [+] A year after BT launched its first UHD service, Sky bosses believe the launch of an offering in...
Sky News in the United Kingdom prepares for wireless production with XDCAM solutions29 April 2016 [+] The British chain invests in PXW-X400, PXW-X200 and PXW-X70 camcorders and in the PWS-100RX1 live broadcast receivers, from Sony. The British Sky...
Sky installs the MatrixStore storage platform integrated with Avid Interplay at its London headquarters15 January 2016 [+] Object Matrix's scalable platform starts with 280 terabytes of 10 GigE nearline storage connected to Avid Interplay using the popular...
Sky Sports chooses Thomson Vibe CP6000 platform for Formula 1 contribution14 May 2015 [+] On each circuit, a single ViBE CP6000 encoder provides multiple contributing links to Sky Sports' London headquarters Sky Sport...
Historic deployment of Sky News with 150 simultaneous live connections via IP12 May 2015 [+] LiveU technology made possible, on election day on May 7, one of the most ambitious technical projects carried out...
Sky closes its 3D channel to make way for 4K28 April 2015 [+] Sky 3D, launched in 2010, will end its broadcasts on June 9. The British broadcaster Sky plans to end the broadcasts of its...
Sky News will cover the UK general elections with LiveU27 April 2015 [+] The British broadcaster announces an “ambitious and wide-ranging” plan for general election coverage with LiveU as a key technology partner. ...
BSkyB will be renamed simply Sky after the takeover of its European “sisters”14 November 2014 [+] This decision to end 25 years as a brand is adopted after acquiring the satellite payment operators Sky Italia and ...
Sky will monitor its OTT services in the United Kingdom with Agama8 July 2014 [+] Agama technology ensures the most appropriate adaptive bitrate in streaming in order to guarantee the best quality in the contents...
Cisco Network Convergence System allows you to expand the capacity and intelligence of Sky's network25 September 2013 [+] BSkyB, KDDI and Telstra are some of the companies that are already deploying Cisco NCS to simplify their operations and generate new opportunities for...
Grass Valley presents the CommandCenter manager and the new LDX 80 compact camera13 September 2013 [+] Grass Valley is showcasing its new CommandCenter software application in Amsterdam, designed with advanced features to configure, control, monitor and diagnose a variety of...
Sky reaffirms its commitment to 3D11 July 2013 [+] Far from offering 3D viewing of a channel for hours, Sky will continue to focus on offering very specific content at no additional cost. Forehead ...
Multi-camera production in the hands of Sky subscribers in the Champions League final21 May 2013 [+] Thanks to the Sky Sport 360 app, based on EVS C-Cast technology, spectators will be able to follow the match with an immersive sensation...
Sky News bets on contribution based on cellular networks with Dejero Live+7 May 2013 [+] After a period of successful testing with Dejero technology, the British broadcaster is willing to bet on this type of contributions using...
Sky News broadcasts the first intercontinental interview from an iPhone15 February 2013 [+] A Sky News reporter broadcasts a live interview from China using simply his iPhone and the Live+ Mobile app from ...
Sky News uses Viz Content Pilot in its real-time 3D animated graphics14 December 2012 [+] The British broadcaster uses Vizrt's graphics management system to air animated 3D graphics on its news channel. Sky...
Queen Elizabeth II will give her Christmas speech in 3D11 December 2012 [+] BSkyB has used stereoscopic technology to record the traditional Christmas message from Buckingham. After Buckingham Palace refused to record...
Sky tests 4K capture at Emirates Stadium30 October 2012 [+] The British platform considers that, beyond working at 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, the challenge now lies in producing at frame rates...
BSkyB and Sky Italia launch a 24-hour James Bond channel2 October 2012 [+] Sky launches a new 24-hour channel dedicated to broadcasting James Bond films in the United Kingdom and Italy, to celebrate the 50th...
Sky News Arabia uses Vizrt graphics systems18 July 2012 [+] The new news channel uses Vizrt graphics systems that allow it to go on air with breaking news and maximum agility. ...
Sky News Arabia launches its large file-based production center29 May 2012 [+] BSkyB, together with Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation, are promoting one of the most ambitious audiovisual projects carried out in recent years. Integrated...
BSkyB extends its agreement with Harris to use Landmark for advertising inventory management7 May 2012 [+] Landmark advertising space management software enables BSkyB's sales office, Sky Media, to manage all commercial inventory at...
'News of the World' scandal stops Murdoch's purchase of BSkyB12 July 2011 [+] Although until now Rupert Murdoch had done everything possible so that it was the Government, and not OFCOM, who decided on the purchase of ...
TV3 brings the Wembley final in 3D to cinemas throughout Catalonia23 May 2011 [+] More than 7,500 people will be able to watch in stereoscopic format the signal produced by BSkyB of the match between Barça and Manchester United in...