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2022
Mission44 and Sky launch partnership addressing school exclusions
Lewis Hamilton's charitable foundation Mission44 launched a two-year partnership with Sky to address the disproportionately high rate of school exclusions among Black students in the United Kingdom; the report says Sky would invest more than £1 million in the effort.
2022
Sky announces two-year partnership with Mission 44
Sky announced a two-year partnership with Mission 44, including more than £1 million in support. The partnership includes grant funding for Multi-Academy Trusts, support for the Included research project and a Sky-led early-career insight programme. It aims to address disproportionately high school exclusion rates among Black students in the UK.
2022
Sky announces Big Sky Sale
Sky announced a sale with deals on TV, broadband and other services.
2021
Lost Origin immersive experience announced
Factory 42, Almeida Theatre and Sky created Lost Origin, a mixed-reality immersive experience planned to open at Hoxton Docks on 21 November 2021 for a limited run.
2021
Sky announces Sky Glass streaming TV
Sky announced a television that streams content over the internet, removing the need for a satellite dish. The TV was stated to be available in the UK from 18 October.
2021
Sky becomes shirt sponsor of Republic of Ireland women's national team
Sky entered a four-year partnership with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to become the primary partner and shirt sponsor of the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team.
2021
ViacomCBS and Sky announce multi-year distribution partnership
ViacomCBS Networks International and Sky announced a multi-year distribution agreement that includes plans to launch Paramount+ on Sky platforms in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2022, extended carriage of ViacomCBS pay-TV channels, and renewal of Sky's ad-sales partnership in select markets.
2021
ViacomCBS and Sky agree to bring Paramount+ to the UK and Europe
ViacomCBS signed a deal with Sky to launch Paramount+ in the UK, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland in 2022. The service is to be available on Sky platforms, with subscription and bundle options also planned.
2021
Sky announces Sky1 rebrand as Sky Showcase
Sky announced that its flagship Sky1 channel would be rebranded as Sky Showcase, with the changes due to take effect from September 1.
2021
Sky announces Sky Max service
Sky announced a new service called Sky Max, planned as a linear channel and on-demand service and described as the new home of Sky's blockbuster entertainment.
2021
Air Lease Corporation delivers Airbus A321neo to SKY
Air Lease Corporation announced that it delivered a new Airbus A321neo aircraft on long-term lease to SKY. It was the first Airbus A321neo to operate in Chile.
2021
Sky, Discovery NZ and Three partner to deliver Wimbledon coverage
Sky, Discovery NZ and Three announced a partnership to provide Wimbledon coverage in New Zealand across Three, ThreeNow and Sky services.
2021
Sky launches broadband service in New Zealand
Sky went to market in New Zealand with a fibre-based broadband service.
2021
Sky launches Sky Broadband campaign
Sky's broadband launch was supported by a new DDB Aotearoa campaign, including a 90-second launch TV commercial introducing the character Sky Guy.
2021
Sky announces its largest shop yet in Leeds
Sky announced plans to open its largest shop yet at Trinity in Leeds. The planned 3,040-square-foot store is intended to bring Sky’s pay-TV, mobile and broadband products together and provide interactive customer experiences.
2021
Sky launches £2 million Sky Zero Footprint Fund
Sky announced the Sky Zero Footprint Fund, a £2 million scheme to be allocated competitively among five winners.
2021
Sky announces customer price increases
Sky announced price increases of up to £72 a year for millions of customers. The changes were scheduled to affect existing TV and broadband customers from April 1 and existing home phone users from May 1; new customers would face the new prices from February 17.
2021
Sky partners with National Broadband Ireland on ultrafast broadband
Sky partnered with National Broadband Ireland to bring broadband speeds of up to 1 Gb to homes across Ireland; the first homes went live on the day of the report.
2021
Sky announces CEO succession
Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch announced he would step down as chief executive and become executive chairman until the end of 2021; Dana Strong will replace him as chief executive.
2020
Sky acquires Yusuf Hawkins documentary
Sky acquired the feature documentary Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn from Lightbox for its Sky Documentaries channel and Now TV streaming service.