Sky launches new streaming television European pay-TV company Sky has today announced a streaming television which puts its set-top box functionality into the device and is connected by WiFi rather … Business • 07 Oct 21
Sky partners with National Broadband Ireland Sky is partnering with National Broadband Ireland to bring ultrafast broadband speeds of up to 1 Gb to homes across the country. Business • 25 Jan 21
Sky app aims to help parents control child screen time Sky has made a new app available to its broadband customer here to make it easier for them to manage their children's internet and online … Business • 30 Aug 19
Sky launches Fibre to the Home service Sky has launched a 1 gigabit fibre broadband service using the infrastructure of both eir and SIRO. Business • 20 Dec 18
Profits up as Murdoch plan for 'new Fox' on track Twenty-First Century Fox reported a jump in profits in the past quarter as the conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch said it was on track to … Business • 07 Nov 18
Comcast's $40 billion Sky deal becomes unconditional US cable company Comcast took control of Sky today after it acquired the 39% of the company owned by Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 09 Oct 18
UK seeks reassurance from Comcast on Sky's independence Britain has sought additional reassurances from cable company Comcast over the editorial independence of the Sky News television channel following the US group's takeover of … Business • 08 Oct 18
Comcast secures over 75% of Sky shares Comcast has secured over 75% of Sky's shares, bringing it closer to finalising the $40 billion takeover of the British pay TV group. Business • 04 Oct 18
Sky recommends acceptance of Comcast takeoever bid Sky has recommended that its shareholders accept the £30 billion takeover approach from US cable giant, Comcast. Business • 24 Sep 18
Sky takeover fight to be settled by rare auction A protracted $34 billion bidding war for European broadcaster Sky between US rivals Comcast and Twenty-First Century Fox could be settled by a quick-fire auction … Business • 20 Sep 18
Sky pays penalty to ComReg Sky has paid the Commission for Communications Regulation a penalty after an investigation found that Sky failed to provide some of its customers on distance … Business • 13 Sep 18
Comcast profit tops estimates as internet customers up Comcast said today it lost more cable TV subscribers than the previous year, but beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as it gained more … Business • 26 Jul 18
Bid target Sky reports 9% rise in core earnings Sky, the pay-TV group at the centre of a bidding war between Rupert Murdoch's Fox and Comcast, posted double-digit earnings growth after its customer base … Business • 26 Jul 18
Comcast concedes to Disney in war for Fox assets Comcast said it was dropping its $66 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment assets, but said it would still try to expand its international … Business • 20 Jul 18
UK Takeover Panel sets £14 floor under Sky shares The UK Takeover Panel said today that Disney would need to make a minimum bid of £14 a share for Sky if it succeeds in … Business • 13 Jul 18
Sky jumps as Comcast and Fox lock horns in bid battle Comcast last night raised its all-cash offer for Sky to $34 billion, topping a raised bid of $32.5 billion for the pay-TV group from Rupert … Business • 12 Jul 18
Murdoch's Fox agrees $32.5 billion bid for Sky Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has raised its offer for Sky in an agreed deal valuing the pay-TV group at $32.5 billion, seeing off rival … Business • 11 Jul 18
UK clears Murdoch's bid for Sky if it sells Sky News Britain said Rupert Murdoch will be allowed to buy Sky providing it follows through with a proposal to sell Sky News to Disney or another … Business • 05 Jun 18
UK unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast's bid for Sky for a lengthy investigation after an initial review found that the $30 billion offer … Business • 21 May 18
Sky pulls support for Murdoch bid after Comcast offer US media group Comcast today submitted a £22 billion bid for Sky, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower … Business • 25 Apr 18
UK takeover panel rules Disney must offer to buy Sky The UK's takeover regulator ruled today that Walt Disney must make an offer for the whole of Sky if it succeeds in buying Twenty-First Century … Business • 12 Apr 18
Commission raids offices in sports rights investigation The European Commission has raided the offices of a number of companies involved in sports broadcasting rights, including a unit of Rupert Murdoch's Fox. Business • 11 Apr 18
Sky News to be sold to Disney or ringfenced - Fox Sky News would be sold off to Walt Disney or ringfenced under improved concessions put forward by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox as part of … Business • 03 Apr 18
UK politicians urge regulator to block Fox's Sky bid Four high-profile British politicians have called for Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox to be blocked from buying Sky. Business • 22 Mar 18
Sky strikes deal to add Netflix to its pay-TV bundles Sky, the European pay-TV group at the centre of a fierce takeover battle, said it would add online video service Netflix to a new TV … Business • 01 Mar 18
