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Jaunt VR Raises Capital in Series C

by Tom Allen

Sky and Disney have increased their investment in Jaunt VR, a cinematic virtual reality firm in the USA. Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has also joined as an investor. The new Series C funding, which was led …

Sky Finalises Deutschland Buyout

by Tom Allen

Despite Sky Deutschland initially recommending that its shareholders reject the deal, the company has now been fully acquired by BSkyB (‘Sky’) (EU Approves BSkyB Deal). Sky completed its buyout of Sky Deutschland’s remaining shares …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Sky| Vol 22 - Issue 37

Sky Brings Content to Chromecast

by Tom Allen

Sky Deutschland’s Sky Online OTT platform is now available on Google’s Chromecast dongle.

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Sky| Streaming Dongles| Vol 22 - Issue 31

Sky Enjoys High Growth

by Tom Allen

Sky gained 973,000 new subscribers across its five territories (UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy) in the 12 months to June 2015. The number represents a 45% YoY increase. In its results presentation, Sky …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Sky| Vol 22 - Issue 31

Sky Result 29/07/15

by Yvette Raikes

Sky described its results for the year as “outstanding”. The company saw profit for the year of £1.95 billion ($3.0 billion), up from £865 million ($1.35 billion) last year, on revenue which rose to …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Sky| Vol 22 - Issue 31

SkyQ Box Will Challenge OTT Operators

by Tom Allen

Sky is said to be finalising the development of a new set-top box, which it hopes will help to defend against OTT operators and BT. The box, called SkyQ, will also help to integrate …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Sky| STBs| Vol 22 - Issue 31

Sky to Launch New SkyQ Box

by Bob Raikes

The Daily Telegraph has reported that Sky, the dominant pay TV and DTH supplier in the UK, is to release a new SkyQ STB The report said that the box, developed under the “project …

Tags:Sky| STBs| UltraHD

EC Begins Pay-TV Antitrust Investigations

by Tom Allen

The European Commission has involved six major US film studios in an antitrust filing. A Statement of Objections (a formal step in EC violations into expected antitrust inquiries) has been sent to Disney, NBC …

SkyD Secures Ultra HD Capacity

by Helen Vince

Sky Deutschland has secured additional capacity on Astra (19.2° East) from satellite operator SES, as it prepares to introduce an Ultra HD offering. Sky Deutschland’s Ultra HD content will be made readily available to …

Sky Deutschland Inks New Capacity Deal with SES for ULTRA HD

by Tom Allen

SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that the leading German and Austrian pay TV-provider Sky Deutschland has secured additional capacity for Ultra HD broadcasts on ASTRA at 19.2 …

Tags:Germany| SES| Sky| UltraHD (4KTV)

3D Lives at Sky Italia

by Tom Allen

Sky Italia has begun shooting on a new 3D production focused on Florence and its Uffizi Gallery. The documentary Florence and the Uffizi is being captured in 6k for 3D. It will be downcoverted …

DTG Summit Roundup

by Tom Allen

There were several breaks throughout the conference programme, which gave delegates the chance to view demonstrations from companies that were not speaking. This year, of course, the focus was on UltraHD and its enhancements. …