# sky sports (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sky sports. Page: Feed: --- ## [Spain: Pay-TV channels take viewing lead](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/spain-pay-tv-channels-take-viewing-lead/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Pay-TV channels have emerged as the most-watched TV offering in Spain, outperforming the country’s leading free-to-air networks, according to audience data from Barlovento Comunicación. The combined group of pay-TV thematic channels has registered an average audience share of 12.4 per cent so far this month, ahead of Atresmedia’s Antena 3 with 11.9 per cent and public broadcaster RTVE’s La \[…\] ## [Forecast: Romania’s E&M sector to generate €5.2bn in 2026](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/forecast-romanias-em-sector-to-generate-e5-2bn-in-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Romania’s entertainment and media (E&M) market is projected to reach €5.22 billion this year, marking a 2 per cent increase over 2025, according to the PwC Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Outlook 2026–2030. Propelled primarily by internet advertising and digital streaming, the market is expected to maintain a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate, \[…\] ## [$8bn sell-off for Paramount’s Turner networks?](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/8bn-sell-off-for-paramounts-turner-networks/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Paramount is reportedly set to sell its Turner networks – CNN, TBS and TNT – for $8 billion (€6.8bn) to resolve lawsuits blocking its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. While the deal has gained approval from many international jurisdictions, California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he wants considerable changes enacted with the deal before \[…\] ## [Netflix announces new UK commissions](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/netflix-announces-new-slate-of-uk-commissions/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Netflix has unveiled a slate of new commissions to date at the Edinburgh TV Festival. The new commissions see Kate Winslet, Clive Owen and Barry Keoghan join a drama line up alongside Maxine Peak, Anya Taylor Joy and Imelda Staunton; new comedy from celebrated writers Robert Popper (Friday Night Dinner) and Lisa McGee (Derry Girls); \[…\] ## [Research: Gaming driving real-world brand purchases](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/research-gaming-driving-real-world-brand-purchases/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Data from Captify (part of Verve) shows gaming in the UK is becoming a significant commerce and brand discovery channel, with highly engaged gamers turning in-game experiences and items – such as fashion and vehicles – into real-world searches and purchases. While major releases this year such as Grand Theft Auto VI, 007 First Light \[…\] ## [Yospace releases Ad Presentation solution for non-linear ad formats](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/yospace-releases-ad-presentation-solution-for-non-linear-ad-formats/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Yospace, a specialist in Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI), has announced the release of its Ad Presentation solution, which enables broadcasters to apply non-linear ad formats at scale. It will demonstrate the new capabilities at IBC 2026. The Ad Presentation solution supports ad formats being standardised by the IAB Tech Lab’s Ad Format Hero initiative, including \[…\] ## [Blacknut cloud gaming on TiVo OS](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/blacknut-cloud-gaming-on-tivo-os/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Blacknut, the cloud gaming service for connected TVs, has announced expanded access across TiVo’s entertainment ecosystem. Through this partnership, TiVo OS users will be able to access Blacknut’s catalogue of more than 1,000 games directly from the comfort of their living rooms, alongside the movies, TV shows, sports and streaming services they already enjoy. “Television \[…\] ## [Toy Story 5 streams on Disney+ this September](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/toy-story-5-streams-on-disney-this-september/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Disney and Pixar’s global blockbuster Toy Story 5 will streams exclusively on Disney+ from September 23rd after taking over $1 billion at the Box Office. The all-new adventure, rated PG, reunites iconic characters – including Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear – and introduces families to a new generation of toys (and technology), bringing the next \[…\] ## [The Crouches docuseries coming to Prime Video](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/the-crouches-docuseries-coming-to-prime-video/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Retired professional football turned presenter Peter Crouch and his model and TV personality wife Abbey Clancy are embarking on a year full of milestones – and Prime Video cameras will be there for every moment for new reality series The Crouches. Crouch commented: “We’re so excited about our new series with Prime Video. I absolutely \[…\] ## [Netflix’s Cliff Booth movie set for IMAX release](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/27/netflixs-cliff-booth-movie-set-for-imax-release/) _2026-08-27 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Netflix has confirmed that the The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth will premiere in IMAX cinemas globally for an exclusive two-week run on November 25th, before debuting on the streaming platform on December 23rd. Brad Pitt returns to his Academy Award-winning role as Cliff Booth – first seen in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time \[…\] ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zFlkFccXZgXW) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Report: 85% of British TV powered by PSBs](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/report-85-of-british-tv-powered-by-psbs/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Everyone TV has published report from Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates (O&O), asking what the future of Britain’s production industry would look like without the backing of the public service broadcasters (PSBs) that currently underpin it. O&O’s research finds that PSBs remain the leading source of UK original production, accounting for 71 per cent of UK \[…\] ## [Report: Sports fragmentation forcing TV measurement rethink](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/report-sports-fragmentation-forcing-tv-measurement-rethink/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ As billions of dollars in sports rights and advertising investment move across an increasingly fragmented mix of broadcast, streaming and digital platforms, the systems used to measure sports audiences are no longer merely recording audiences – they have become critical market infrastructure directly impacting rights pricing, platform competition and broader media investment. This is according \[…\] ## [Data: Ad supported TV 71.5% share of US viewing in Q2](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/data-ad-supported-tv-71-5-share-of-us-viewing-in-q2/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, has released the Q2 2026 edition of its Ad Supported Gauge. Overall in the second quarter, ad supported TV captured a 71.5 per cent share of total viewing in the US, which represents a 1.3 share point decline from the first quarter of the year. At the category level, broadcast \[…\] ## [BBC Sport announces watch-along for Itauma v Hrgović](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/bbc-sport-announces-watch-along-for-itauma-v-hrgovic/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will have live audio coverage of the heavyweight boxing match between rising star Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgović on August 29th. The fight for the IBF title will take place at The O2, London. Ugo Monye will present the clash and will be joined by lead commentator Ronald \[…\] ## [SpaceX building $100bn spaceport in Louisiana](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/spacex-building-100bn-spaceport-in-louisiana/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ SpaceX has acquired a huge tract of shore-based land in Louisiana – in the south-central region of the US – which will now be developed to become the main launch site for SpaceX and in particular its giant Starship. The next test flight (#14) of Starship will take place in the next few days. SpaceX says \[…\] ## [Netflix, Stella Artois bring brand activation to The Gentlemen](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/netflix-stella-artois-bring-brand-activation-to-the-gentlemen/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Stella Artois, the global beer brand, and Netflix have announced The Gentlemen’s Serve, an integrated global partnership built around the second season of The Gentlemen. This marks the first brand partner for the Guy Ritchie-directed series, and the first multi-market brand collaboration between Netflix and AB InBev since announcing their advertising partnership in September 2022. \[…\] ## [Research: Sweden’s streaming growth cools](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/research-swedens-streaming-growth-cools/) _2026-08-26 · Editor · Advanced Television_ The number of streaming subscriptions in Sweden rose sharply throughout 2025, reaching around 11 million by the end of the first quarter of 2026 – before growth stalled in the second quarter, marking the first quarter without growth in over two years, according to analysis from Mediavision. “We’ve seen an extraordinary growth period across the \[…\] ## [The battle between Vera and AST5000](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/the-battle-between-vera-and-ast5000/) _2026-08-25 · Chris Forrester · Advanced Television_ Vera is the name given to the SpaceX/Nvidia chipset, now under rapid development but not planned for an introduction much before 2028. AST SpaceMobile’s AST5000 chipset is already ‘flying’ and in orbit on its BlueBird satellites. However, the two are locked in a technology battle and which will lead to global connectivity. There are strong \[…\] ## [BBC, ABC partner to find new kids content](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/bbc-abc-partner-to-find-new-kids-content/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · Advanced Television_ BBC Children’s and Education and ABC Children and Family have formed a partnership to create new opportunities for UK and Australian producers to co-develop and co-produce children’s content for audiences globally. The pair said that the new Shared Horizons initiative “reflects the joint commitment to the vital public service role children’s content plays in society. \[…\] ## [Broadpeak launches Click2Cart](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/26/broadpeak-launches-click2cart/) _2026-08-25 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Broadpeak, a specialist in streaming and monetisation at scale, has announced Click2Cart, the next evolution of its Click2 interactive advertising solution. Click2Cart enables viewers to add products directly to their online shopping cart with a single click of their TV remote during a streaming advertisement, bringing connected TV (CTV) closer to ecommerce with intuitive user journeys \[…\] ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sAhewfK2eds0) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Prime plans $2bn for LatAm](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/prime-plans-2bn-for-latam/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Prime Video has announced plans to invest more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in Latin America between 2027 and 2030. The announcement came at a Prime Video showcase event in Mexico City. The investment will span original programming, locally produced and acquired content, and live sports rights across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile, according to \[…\] ## [Data: Strong UK usage of Roku’s Football Zone](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/data-strong-uk-usage-of-rokus-football-zone/) _2026-08-21 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Streaming specialist Roku UK has shared new data revealing the strong performance of its Football Zone, the dedicated destination launched in June 2026 to help UK fans find and follow coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, 36 per cent of UK Roku accounts visited the Football Zone to check where the \[…\] ## [Analyst: ‘One Starship launch per day by end-2027’](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/analyst-one-starship-launch-per-day-by-end-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Forrester · Advanced Television_ An analyst at investment outfit Bernstein says that SpaceX could be launching one of its giant Starships every day by the end of next year. Indeed, in a very bullish report, Bernstein raised its SpaceX price target to $248 and reiterated an Overweight rating, framing orbital data centres as a swing factor that could help \[…\] ## [UK cinemas to clamp down on smart glasses](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/uk-cinemas-to-clamp-down-on-smart-glasses/) _2026-08-21 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ In response to recent news reports around privacy concerns raised by the increasing use of Meta Glasses and other wearable technology, trade body UKCA Cinema Association has announced plans to prohibit or restrict their use in its members’ venues. In a statement, it said: “UK cinema operators are aware of the increasing availability and use \[…\] ## [Indiana Pacers, DAZN broadcast partnership](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/indiana-pacers-dazn-broadcast-partnership/) _2026-08-21 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Pacers Sports & Entertainment has announced a new partnership with DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, making it easier than ever for fans to watch the Indiana Pacers. Beginning this season, DAZN becomes the exclusive streaming home of Pacers basketball, bringing fans live games and exclusive team content, with 22 regular season games and four preseason \[…\] ## [Sky, IG partner for Premier League sponsorship](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/sky-ig-partner-for-premier-league-sponsorship/) _2026-08-21 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Investing and trading platform IG has announced a new three-year partnership with Sky Media, becoming an Official Co-Sponsor of Sky Sports Premier League coverage for the next three seasons. The partnership is one of the IG’s biggest UK marketing investments to date. Launching alongside the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season, IG will \[…\] ## [Chinese satellite business raises $1.94bn](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/chinese-satellite-business-raises-1-94bn/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) has raised 7 billion yuan (about $1.94 billion) in a Series B financing round, valuing the Chinese commercial satellite operator at about $6.96 billion. Shanghai Spacecom, also known as Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology, was founded in March 2018 by Shanghai Alliance Investment Ltd. The company operates as a state-owned entity. \[…\] ## [800+ aircraft using OneWeb](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/800-aircraft-using-oneweb/) _2026-08-21 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ More than 800 aircraft are now flying on Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network, serving airlines, business operators and government aircraft across every continent. Over the past 12 months, Eutelsat says it has expanded, with customers including American Airlines, Air Canada, avianca and Viva, while further commitments from Japan Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL Linhas Aéreas and \[…\] ## [Hughes Network bankruptcy talks break down](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/hughes-network-bankruptcy-talks-break-down/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Hughes Network, part of the EchoStar group of businesses, which is currently involved in debt restructuring negotiations, has suffered a breakdown in restructuring discussions. Debt talks between Hughes and its ad hoc noteholder group have broken down, and this week Hughes released financial disclosures revealing standalone projections for the first time. Credit intelligence company Octus \[…\] ## [Nexxen introduces standardisation of Smart TV home screen](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/21/nexxen-introduces-standardisation-of-smart-tv-home-screen/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Nexxen, the advertising technology platform powered by unique data and media, has announced the launch of the standardisation of Smart TV home screen inventory specifications across original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). Uniform specifications will enable advertisers to more seamlessly activate campaigns within these high-attention environments through Nexxen TV Home Screen, bypassing the… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xSvYvLWRC6f6) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Australia enforces payment for local news](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/australia-enforces-payment-for-local-news/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Australian lawmakers have put a price on lifting local news; under the News Bargaining Incentive, social media platforms must either strike commercial deals with Australian news outlets or hand over a 2.5 per cent slice of their advertising earnings to the government instead. The levy is on the Australian revenue generated from advertisements on the \[…\] ## [Research: Entertainment subscription providers worst-rated for payment experience](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/research-entertainment-subscription-providers-worst-rated-for-payment-experience/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Entertainment subscription providers have been ranked the UK’s worst for payment experience, with customers rating them an average score of just 1.27 stars out of five. The findings come from Access PaySuite’s Payment Experience Report 2026, which analysed payment-related customer reviews on Trustpilot across 16 sectors to identify those that have benefited the most from \[…\] ## [Goldman Sachs talks about the ‘Second Space Age’](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/goldman-sachs-talks-about-the-second-space-age/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Forrester · Advanced Television_ Investment bank Goldman Sachs’s Global Institute has issued a report which talks about The Second Space Age, and how markets, technology and power are reshaping the final frontier. The report values the space industry as being worth $1.8 trillion (€1.5trn) by 2035. The report says: “Space is becoming a new pillar of the industrial economy, \[…\] ## [Report calls for UK digital participation](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/report-calls-for-uk-digital-participation/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ The Connection Project has published Connected, a report backed by Britain’s major banks, broadcasters, telecoms operators and leading charities, which argues that digital participation is not a peripheral issue, but central to growth, entertainment, public services and opportunity. The report highlights that full-fibre broadband alone could add £73 billion (€85.3bn) to UK productivity; digital… ## [Sky launches ‘Your Multiview’](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/sky-launches-your-multiview/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Sports fans no longer have to choose between the biggest live events as Sky launches ‘Your Multiview’, allowing customers to watch up to four live Sky Sports events simultaneously on one screen. Launching for the return of the Premier League on August 21st, ‘Your Multiview’ is available only on Sky. On busy sporting weekends, ‘Your \[…\] ## [Spain: DAZN, TVE, TV3 secure Liga F rights](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/spain-dazn-tve-tv3-secure-liga-f-rights/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Spain’s Liga F has awarded its domestic TV rights to DAZN, TVE and TV3 for the next three seasons, ending the uncertainty surrounding coverage of the country’s top-flight women’s football competition. Under the new agreement, which covers Spain and Andorra, DAZN will offer all eight matches from every round, while public broadcaster TVE and Catalan \[…\] ## [Analysis: FAST Sports programming surges](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/analysis-fast-sports-programming-surges/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Advanced Television_ Gracenote, Nielsen’s content intelligence business, has released its Q3 2026 Data Hub analysis, showing that free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) sports growth extends far beyond new channel launches, with substantially more programming distributed across the ecosystem. The number of FAST channels classified as sports rose 13.8 per cent year over year to 264. Over the \[…\] ## [DAZN renews Serie A rights for the UK&I](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/dazn-renews-serie-a-rights-for-the-uki/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, has renewed its Serie A rights in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the 2026-27 season. The partnership ensures DAZN’s UK&I subscribers will continue to enjoy comprehensive coverage of Italy’s top football competition throughout the new season. During each round of fixtures, seven matches will be available exclusively on DAZN. \[…\] ## [Nielsen enhances data measurement](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/nielsen-enhances-data-measurement/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Audience measurement specialist Nielsen has shared a number of key enhancements to its currency methodology before the new broadcast TV season. It says that together, these updates make Big Data + Panel currency measurement more accurate than ever before. As with all of the recent Nielsen measurement innovations, the goal is for more accurate ratings \[…\] ## [DAZN, LiveMode expand Portugal football rights deals](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/20/dazn-livemode-expand-portugal-football-rights-deals/) _2026-08-20 · Colin Mann · Advanced Television_ Sports streaming service DAZN and YouTube-based broadcaster LiveMode TV have partnered to broaden the Portuguese audience for both the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. LiveMode TV will stream one match per matchday from each competition for free on its YouTube channel. These fixtures will simultaneously remain available on DAZN, which continues to \[…\]