Neowin News Feed for: Bskyb

Sky UK plans to end satellite dish installations in 2023 [Update]

Steve Bennett — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:01 +0000

Sky UK has informed its suppliers that it is planning to end satellite dish installations in 2023, having launched its all-in-one TV which provides the same service via broadband (Sky Glass) in 2021. Read more...

Microsoft agrees to change SkyDrive name worldwide; won't appeal ruling [Update]

John Callaham — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:26:14 +0000

Microsoft will change the name of its SkyDrive cloud data storage service as it has reached an agreement with BSkyB following a recent loss in court over a trademark dispute with the pay TV provider. Read more...

Microsoft loses in court in SkyDrive UK trademark dispute but will appeal

John Callaham — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:09:46 +0000

A UK court has ruled that Microsoft is violating the trademark of the pay TV provider BSkyB by using the SkyDrive name for its cloud data storage service but Microsoft says it will appeal. Read more...

Report: Microsoft and Sky in talks to sell discounted Xbox One with TV subscriptions [Update]

Andy Weir — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:43:03 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly in talks with British broadcasting giant, Sky, aimed at securing a deal to sell discounted Xbox One consoles to their customers with TV and broadband subscriptions. Read more...

White-Space broadband trial launch begins, first tests complete

Byron Hinson — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:39:12 +0000

Some of the first tests and tweets from trials using White-Space broadband took place in Cottenham, UK today. The tests came as Microsoft, the BBC, British Telecom and BskyB amongst others attended the White-Space consortium launch... Read more...

Microsoft to begin Cambridge trial of white-space broadband

Byron Hinson — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:02:00 +0000

Microsoft, the BBC, British Telecom and Nokia are planning to test out brand new “Wi-Fi on steroids” technology called “White-space broadband”. According to the companies involved, the experiment is set to take place in Cambridge,... Read more...

News Corporation gets green light for BSkyB takeover

Piers Hausjell — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:18:11 +0000

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has been given the go ahead by the British Government for its bid to take over the media company BSkyB. The approval follows the corporations agreement to set up Sky News... Read more...

UK scheme to bring £98 PCs to the marketplace

Mike Brown — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:58:49 +0000

A new initiative launched this week in the UK is aiming to bring affordable computing to the masses by offering a PC that costs a mere £98. Race Online 2012 aims to sell 8,000 refurbished... Read more...

BSkyB buys Amstrad for £125m

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:26:14 +0000

Satellite giant BSkyB is set to buy Sir Alan Sugar's electronics group Amstrad in a Â£125m takeover that will see the star of The Apprentice collect Â£34.5m. For BSkyB the deal means bringing one of... Read more...

BSkyB broadband to partner Google

Tom Warren — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:16:12 +0000

Satellite television company BSkyB has said it will work with internet search giant Google in order to develop its broadband services and products. BSkyB, which offers a free broadband internet service to customers,... Read more...

BSkyB to offer broadband service

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:36:48 +0000

BSkyB is preparing to enter the broadband connection marketplace. Aiming to take on market leaders BT, AOL, Wanadoo and NTL, the broadcaster said it would be launching the service in the second half of this... Read more...