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Started: MY21, 11 Dec 2014 06:43
Last post: MY21, 11 Dec 2014 06:43
Sky considers withdrawal of Now TV from YouView: Sky could withdraw its Now TV streaming service from BT and TalkTalk’s television subscribers in a row over costs and the slow development of the YouView set-top-box technology they use.
What a great week, hope it carrys on going the same way next week.
Started: MY21, 5 Dec 2014 07:37
Last post: MY21, 5 Dec 2014 07:37
Sky Bet a successful accumulator for Darroch, trophy asset builder: CVC made Jeremy Darroch an offer he could not refuse. The private equity business is purchasing the online gaming arm of Sky for up to £720 million. Mr Darroch, Chief Executive since 2007, had not been planning to sell. But what is a chap to do when West End swells propose buying an 80% stake at 15 times trailing earnings? The tenacious Mr Darroch, who was advised by Goldman, gets £600 million upfront and £120 million if Sky Bet hits earnings targets. He could invest in content, which cliché designates king of the converging realms of phones, TVs and computers. He could bid for the mobile operators EE and O2, which are up for sale, in competition with arch-rival BT. Sky Bet was growing strongly. But Mr Darroch is still well shot of it. Internet gambling is a different technological arms race to broadcasting. The dangers of errors were underlined on Wednesday when Ladbrokes announced the departure of Chief Executive Richard Glynn. His turnround plan was weakened by online inadequacy, only atoned for latterly through a tie-up with Playtech.
Started: MY21, 4 Dec 2014 08:09
Last post: MY21, 4 Dec 2014 08:09
SKY SELLS SKY BET The broadcaster has sold a controlling stake in its bookmaker arm to the private equity group CVC Capital as it attempts to focus on its battle with BT. Sky Bet, which sponsors the Football League, will go for around £800m and Sky will keep a 20pc stake. It will also license the name
BT's move has certainly impacted on this.
Sky remains sceptical of quad play as rivals prepare for launch: Pay TV group Sky, recently rebranded from BSkyB, remained unconvinced by the need for a mobile offering, after its biggest rival BT looked poised to buy either EE or O2 in a £10 billion mobile deal.
Started: Bonz1957, 19 Nov 2014 13:01
Last post: Bonz1957, 19 Nov 2014 13:01
....having a positive effect on the sp!! I could think of few other Co's that that might like to try the same trick!!! ATB.
Started: SDMortimer, 18 Nov 2014 18:38
Last post: SDMortimer, 18 Nov 2014 18:38
A great start to the week, hope this is a sign of things to come for the new Sky.
Started: Bonz1957, 18 Nov 2014 17:59
Last post: Bonz1957, 18 Nov 2014 17:59
It would appear they have changed their code from BSY. to SKY which explains why they had disappeared from my portfolio. "In order to recognise the international scope of the business, following the acquisition (...of Sky Italia and a majority interest in Sky Deutschland...) the company will change its name to Sky, in place of British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). The company will be listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol SKY." I now have the dubious honour of being the first to post on SKY - God bless her and all who sail in her!! ATB.