Sky Group

https://www.skygroup.sky/
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Sky Group, a privately owned media and telecommunications company founded in 1990 and headquartered in the UK, is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Employing over 31,480 people as of 2023, the company generated revenues exceeding $1 billion that year. Its primary business is providing pay television services and themed channels across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Notable subsidiaries include SkyShowtime, Sky Adsmart, Sky News, Hearst Networks EMEA (A+E Networks EMEA), and Sky Media UK.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1990

Headcount

31,473

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Pay TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On January 14, 2025, Sky Group announced a partnership between its supply chain management specialists, Open Sky Group, and Easy Metrics to improve warehouse operations. This collaboration combines Open Sky Group's supply chain expertise with Easy Metrics' labor performance tracking and management tools. Sky Media announced the return of the Sky Zero Footprint Fund for 2025 on an unspecified date. The fund, after a year-long refresh, will use advertising to promote environmental change. Sky also unveiled the second generation of its Sky Glass TV on an unspecified date. This new model features a brighter 4K HDR screen and an enhanced sound system, and will be available for purchase from February 12, 2025. Finally, Gloriah co-founders Jessica Watson and Isla Telfer announced that Gloriah won a Local Hero's Award on an unspecified date. Sky announced a substantial lineup of new television shows and movies for 2025 for its Sky and NOW platforms.

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Sky Group offers 11 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Sky Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, pay TV services, streaming services, telecoms and soccer.

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Sky Group's revenues were over $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Sky Group's revenue into 8 different product categories, the largest of which is pay TV. For full access to Sky Group's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

3rd

2025

04:30

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Sky announces fourth year of WNT Fund with €30,000 bursary for player development

Sky Ireland has announced the fourth year of the Sky WNT bursary fund, which will increase this year from €25,000 to €30,000, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the growth and development of Republic of Ireland Women's National Team (WNT) players, both on and off the pitch.

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Mar

31st

2025

06:35

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Dana Strong: The media landscape may have changed, but it’s not dampened Brits love for good telly

The UK is a nation of TV lovers. TV brings us closer to our loved ones, helps to shape our identities, and sparks conversations. At Sky, we have a unique vantage point, with insight from millions of our customers revealing how they watch TV and connect online.

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Mar

27th

2025

14:50

Cost Cutting, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Comcast's Sky to cut around 2,000 jobs in call centre shake-up

(Alliance News) - UK media company Sky Group Ltd has said around 2,000 jobs are at risk as part of an overhaul of its call centres. The company, which owned by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based media giant Comcast Corp, has said it plans to shut three of its 10 current call centres, in Stockport, Sheffield and central Leeds.

MarketScreener

Mar

12th

2025

04:01

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Sky Sports Unveils Exciting Plans for 2025 Formula 1 Coverage

Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies and is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that connects people to moments and experiences that matter. At Sky we Believe in Better.

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Mar

6th

2025

08:03

ESG, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Sky Zero Footprint Fund: Local Heroes awards eight SMEs with regional TV campaigns to drive growth and sustainability

APPENDIX GLORIAH - Scotland Jessica Watson and Isla Telfer, Co-Founders of GLORIAH, said: “Winning the Local Hero’s Award means the world to us. As a small, female-founded brand fighting to bring sustainability to menopause care, this recognition is a powerful reminder that our mission matters.

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Feb

28th

2025

11:26

Capital Refinance/Restructure, ESG, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Sky Zero Footprint Fund Returns Bigger and Bolder in 2025 to Supercharge Sustainability

Sky Media has announced the return of an expanded Sky Zero Footprint Fund for 2025. After taking a year off to refresh and refine the initiative, the fund is back with a new format and renewed commitment to drive meaningful change for a better planet through the power of advertising.

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Feb

11th

2025

04:29

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Introducing the new Sky Glass TV, now with an even brighter picture and bolder sound

Sky today unveiled the new Sky Glass TV, now featuring an even brighter 4K HDR screen and an enhanced seven-speaker Dolby Atmos® sound system built in. Sky Glass Gen 2 will be available to buy from 12 February, starting from just £14 per month at Sky.com, Sky’s stores, Sky call centres and Currys.co.uk.

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Jan

14th

2025

18:29

Business Expansion, Partnerships and Alliances, Robotics, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Open Sky Group teams with Easy Metrics to boost warehouse efficiency

Supply chain management specialists Open Sky Group and Easy Metrics have teamed up to help businesses improve their warehouse operations. The partnership, announced on January 14, combines Open Sky Group’s supply chain expertise with Easy Metrics’ tools for tracking and managing labor performance.

Modern Materials Handling

Dec

9th

2024

09:56

Sky & NOW what to watch 2025

It’s been a busy year, but 2025 has an almighty line-up of new telly and brand-new movies coming to Sky and NOW for you to enjoy. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a show or movie that isn’t worthy of a place on your ‘must-watch’ list! From revealing and gripping documentaries to the latest dramas starring A-List talent, there’s plenty to look forward to next year.

Skygroup

Dec

9th

2024

08:36

Sky Arts celebrates the tenth anniversary of Landscape Artist of the Year with a £10,000 commission from the Courtauld Gallery

Sky Arts embarks on another search for talented landscape artists across Britain and Ireland with a new series of Landscape Artist of the Year, airing on Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW on 22nd January 2025. Stephen Mangan returns to host joined by judges, award winning portrait artist Tai Shan Schierenberg, curator Kathleen Soriano and art historian Kate Bryan.

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Dec

9th

2024

08:15

Sky U.K & Ireland and Warner Bros. Discovery announce new distribution and bundle agreement

Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today announced an expanded long-term partnership in the UK and Ireland, broadening their collaboration to bring the very best of Warner Bros. Discovery television and movies to Sky and NOW customers in the UK and Ireland.

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Dec

5th

2024

06:34

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Sky Deutschland remains the home of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga until 2029: With 80 percent of all games exclusively on Sky

Great news for all football fans: Sky Deutschland will remain the home of the Bundesliga until 2029, with even more live games than today. From 2025/26, Sky Sport will present more Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga than any other provider with the following content: 87 percent of the total of 617 Bundesliga and 2.

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Sky Group currently holds 220 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including basketball, padel and pickleball, multi-sport, boxing, volleyball, baseball, soccer | association football, surfing, greyhound racing, fishing, horse racing, combat sports, cycling, golf, pool billiards, sports betting streams and associated content rights, athletics, table tennis, rugby league, futsal, beach soccer, tennis, ice hockey, motorsports, american football, aquatics and swimming, winter sports, darts, cricket, rugby union and netball.