Sky Group

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Sky Group is a British media and telecommunications conglomerate, which is a division of Comcast. Headquartered in London, it has operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Sky is Europe's largest media company and pay-TV broadcaster by revenue, with 23 million subscribers and more than 31,000 employees as of 2019.

History[edit | edit source]

Sky Group was formed in 1990 by the merger of Sky Television plc and British Satellite Broadcasting. The company was initially known as British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) and was rebranded as Sky in 2014. In 2018, Sky was acquired by Comcast, outbidding 21st Century Fox.

Operations[edit | edit source]

Sky operates several television channels, including Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky News, and Sky Sports. It also offers broadband and telephone services. Sky's content includes a mix of original programming, sports, movies, and news.

Sky Television Channels[edit | edit source]

Sky Broadband and Telephony[edit | edit source]

Sky provides broadband internet and telephone services in the UK and Ireland. The company offers various packages, including Sky Broadband Essential, Sky Broadband Superfast, and Sky Broadband Ultrafast.

Products and Services[edit | edit source]

Sky offers a range of products and services, including:

Sky Q: A next-generation set-top box with 4K Ultra HD support.
NOW TV: A streaming service offering access to Sky's content without a contract.
Sky Go: An online television service that allows Sky TV subscribers to watch live and on-demand content.

Corporate Structure[edit | edit source]

Sky Group is a subsidiary of Comcast, an American telecommunications conglomerate. The company is divided into several divisions, including Sky UK, Sky Ireland, Sky Deutschland, and Sky Italia.

Key People[edit | edit source]

Jeremy Darroch: Former CEO of Sky Group.
Dana Strong: Current CEO of Sky Group.

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Sky has faced several controversies, including issues related to its dominance in the pay-TV market and its handling of customer data. The company has also been involved in legal disputes over broadcasting rights.