Sky News is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, owned by Sky Group, which is a division of Comcast. Founded in 1989, it employs approximately 700 people. The organization operates as a British free-to-air television news channel and distributes its content via an English-language radio news service and through online channels, specializing in broadcast media production and distribution.
Sky News launched "Defence Insider" on September 10, 2026, a new subscription app priced at £14.99 a month. The standalone app offers exclusive defence, security, and global affairs reporting, including video reports, analysis, and commentary from its defence team, led by Defence and Security Editor Deborah Haynes and military analyst Michael Clarke, as part of its strategy to build premium specialist journalism. Earlier, on September 2, 2026, Sky News announced a new format for its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme, which will feature a rotating line-up of high-profile guest presenters. This followed ABC chair Kim Williams' interview at Sky News on July 16, 2026.
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