Sky Movies

Sky replaces Sky Movies with new Sky Cinema channel

Sky is launching Sky Cinema, a new feature film channel that will replace the existing Sky Movies. The rebrand will take effect across the pay TV operator’s footprint with the Austrian, German, and Italian services also launching the new service. The change kicks in on July 8, and Sky said the new HD channel will […]

Sky raises prices

Sky is raising the price of its TV packages. The price hikes kick in at start-June and apply to new and current customers as well as those existing subs wishing to upgrade. The top premium package will have the single largest monthly increase, with the cost rising £4.25, taking the total to £80. The Sky […]

VoD content guide Everyflix launches in the UK

Everyflix, a new service designed to make it easier for viewers to find content to watch on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, has gone live in the UK. The free streaming TV and movie aggregator sends personalised alerts based on viewing preferences, with users able to select their streaming TV subscriptions and filter  movies […]

Sky introduces restart for movies and new recommendation service

Sky in the UK has added restart, recommendation and other features to its Sky Movies service for Sky+ customers. The Watch from Start feature, which is already available in Italy, will enable viewers who missed the start of a movie to watch it from the beginning by clicking on the green button on their remote […]

TalkTalk launches 90% discount on Sky channels promo

UK telco TalkTalk TV is making pay TV operator Sky’s Sky Sports and Sky Movies channels available for just £4 (€5.40) a month for three months, representing a discount of 90%. The package, which usually costs £40, is available between May 14 and May 20.  Subscribers that only want the movies channels can meanwhile get […]

TalkTalk launches cut-price sport and entertainment offer

UK service provider TalkTalk is offering customers three months of half price Sky Sports and Sky Movies in time for Christmas. The Sky Sports Boost offer will give customers access to six Sky Sports channels for £15 (€12) a month, while Sky Movies Boost includes 11 Sky Movies channels and hundreds of on-demand titles for £7.50 […]

Sky Sports, Movies channels half-price on TalkTalk

UK pay television provider TalkTalk TV is to offer premium Sky Sports and Sky Movies channels at a significant discounted rate for three months. The telco is offering six Sky Sports channels and 11 Sky Movies for £20 (€25) a month, which will save customers £25 each month. Normally, TalkTalk TV customers can access a […]

TalkTalk bags Sky catch-up rights, extends deal

UK telco TalkTalk has extended its arrangement with BSkyB with a new deal that hands it catch-up programming from premium channels Sky Sports and Sky Movies. The new multi-year wholsale agreement means TalkTalk will continue to offers its pay TV customers Sky Sports and Sky Movies channels, including the upcoming European football net Sky Sports […]

BT strikes deal to carry Sky Movies

Sky Movies is to be made available to BT TV subscribers as a result of a multi-year contract between BT and BSkyB. BT will offer Sky Movies for a monthly add-on subscription to their existing BT TV package from October 26. The service will be available to both YouView customers and BT TV customers with […]