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BBC in threat to charge Sky for channels as retransmission fee row rumbles on
The BBC has raised the prospect of charging BSkyB to carry its channels as it attempts to force the satellite broadcaster to stop charging £5… Read more
BSkyB strikes broadband backhaul deal with Virgin Media
BSkyB has struck a £49 million (€57 million) deal with Virgin Media’s business services unit whereby the latter will provide backhaul network capacity for its… Read more
Sky revamps sports app
BSkyB has revamped its Sky Sports app for the iPad with a new multi-camera highlights feature. Launching ahead of the UEFA Champions League final this… Read more
Sky and ITV sign new international football deals
BSkyB’s Sky Sports has signed a new agreement with UEFA to air Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 football qualifier coverage for the England, Scotland, Wales, Northern… Read more
BSkyB promotions to target BT Sports launch
BSkyB will hit back at BT with new pricing promotions as double-digit percentage increases in the cost of key sports rights kick in, in the… Read more
BSkyB makes fresh investment in Roku
BSkyB has made a further US$1.9 million (€1.4 million) investment in over-the-top set-top provider and platform operator Roku. Sky made an initial investment in Roku… Read more
Concerns about threats to BSkyB are overstated, says Morgan Stanley
Concerns that BSkyB’s growth is leveling off and that BT’s foray into sports represent serious threats to the UK pay TV leader are largely overstated,… Read more
Sky News extends newsgathering with mobile technology
BSkyB’s news channel Sky News has acquired mobile app licences from cellular newsgathering specialist Dejero to use the latter’s technology to supplement its domestic and… Read more
BSkyB pays tribute to Nick Milligan
UK satcaster BSkyB has paid tribute to its ad sales managing director, Nick Milligan, who died along with his daughter in a speedboat accident over… Read more
Both DTH and Now TV growing in parallel, says Sky commercial chief
Both BSkyB’s new over-the-top service Now TV and its traditional DTH pay TV business produced growth in the last quarter, according to the pay TV… Read more





