Sky has revealed that Game Zero, the Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, achieved net-zero carbon emissions, becoming the world’s first elite football match to do so. Working in partnership with Spurs and alongside carbon specialists RSK and Natural Capital Partners, Sky set the target of hosting the world’s first net-zero carbon football […] More
Sky and Adobe have revealed the topic for the second year of The Edit, a programme for schools to help close the digital divide by improving the digital and media literacy skills of young people across the UK and Ireland. For this year’s competition Sky and Adobe have teamed up with Kick it Out to […] More
SVG Europe Women Virtual’s Networking Uncovered event exposed the secrets of the art of getting to know people and moving ahead in your sports broadcasting career. On Thursday 10 September, the panel, made up of members of the SVG Europe Women Advisory Board, discussed new and old perceptions of networking, face-to-face meetings versus connecting virtually, […] More
Real Madrid have already claimed their 34th title as 2019-20 champions of LaLiga Santander, but fans have more live Spanish football to look forward to in July and August on LaLigaTV, the 24/7 channel available to UK customers on Sky and Virgin, as well as the Premier Player app. LaLiga and broadcast partner Premier Sports […] More
Sky has published its annual social and environmental impact report highlighting the progress it has made in 2019 and setting out its Bigger Picture ambitions for 2020 and beyond. The publication of the report comes as Sky announces a landmark commitment toward its ambition to be net zero carbon by 2030, with all its Sky […] More
MAMA Youth Project has confirmed that its summer 2020 trainees will start the course by 20 July, following a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. The impact of the global pandemic has caused misery and despair for many of the 30 trainees set to start the MAMA Youth Project intensive production course just days […] More
Sky has announced its second cohort of Women in Technology Scholars, awarding five talented women a total of £125,000 to accelerate a business idea which harnesses technology innovation. The winners are a diverse mix of ages and industry experience however, they share a desire to use technology to bring about positive change. The five Scholars […] More
From her home in Poland, Joanna Barcik, now a sound operator at Sky, had moved to the UK to go to university to study Music Technology. After completing a Masters degree, she struggled to find work. However, everything changed after she came across the MAMA Youth Project. Barcik, who works at Sky across Sky Sports, […] More
SKY — Italian satellite pay-TV and pay-on-demand TV broadcaster — and Mediaset — digital terrestrial operator with free, pay per view, and subscription (Premium) channels — have agreed to exchange sports TV programs. Beginning immediately and for the next three seasons, subscribers to the two networks will be able to see the top Champions League […] More
The UK domestic rugby season comes to a close tomorrow, when Harlequins take on Leicester in the Aviva Premiership Final from Twickenham. It’s a big day for ESPN, which is not only the exclusive live rights holder, but is also producing its first 3D rugby match. The 3D version of the game will be shown […] More
