Category: Satellite TV
Sky's stylish new digibox
With all technology, looks are a big selling point – something that hasn't gone unnoticed at Sky. According to sources close to Digital Spy, the TV giant is planning a radical change of design for the entry-level digibox. The…
Sky loses exclusive football deal
Well I guess Sky always knew that this day was going to come, but that probably doesn't make it any more palatable for the satellite broadcaster. The company, which has developed a hugely profitable business out of its exclusive…
Sky Gnome review
Sky has very kindly given us its latest gadget, the Gnome audio streaming device, to have a play with. Our verdict is that while it works well, there are a couple of things punters should note before they shell…
Vodafone and Sky team up for mobile TV
Not wishing to be outdone by its rivals – most notably Orange – Vodafone has teamed up with Sky to offer mobile TV to its Vodafone Live 3G customers. Initially 19 different channels will be offered free of charge to…
Sky kits its Sky+ boxes out in a new strip
Yep it's that time of the year again when Sky invites designers to take their magic markers to its Sky+ Box and conjure up some tasty new styles. Only this year it isn't only girlie designers like Matthew Williamson…
Is it a video Gnome next from Sky?
Yesterday I took delivery of a Gnome. Not the common or garden variety, but a little audio streaming device that works with Sky's satellite system. As we have mentioned before you use it to tune in wirelessly anywhere in…
BBC and ITV to offer HDTV via satellite?
BBC and ITV are to team up to offer a satellite delivered free digital service for all those who can't access the Freeview digital terrestrial signals. Freesat is likely to launch in the early part of next year which oddly…
Sky announces HD line up
Sky subscribers will be able to watch Barclays Premiership footie and recent movies in High Definition from early 2006. Both Sky Sports and Sky Box Office are among the channels which will be launched as part of Sky HD…
Sky presents its HDTV box
It was a big day for Sky yesterday with the announcement that its operating profits were up 34% to £805m and that the total number of Sky subscribers is now 7.8 million. Apparently 888, 000 people now own a…
Sky launch HDTV website
Sky is flexing its corporate muscles over the coming HDTV era once again by launching an informational website about the coming technology. Ok, it's not exactly ground breaking but if you do want to nicely laid out, clear information answering…