Sky Switzerland
| File:Sky International - Logo 2018.svg | |
| Predecessor | HollyStar |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 17, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Neuchâtel, Switzerland[1] |
Region | Switzerland |
| Products | Pay TV (Streaming television) |
Parent organization | Sky Deutschland |
| Website | www |
Sky Switzerland is a Swiss media company based in Neuchâtel, which supplies over-the-top pay television and video on demand accessible through the Internet in Switzerland.
History
In May 2017, Sky purchased Swiss online-video service HollyStar.[2][3]
Sky Switzerland is a subsidiary of Sky Deutschland, itself a subsidiary of Sky, a company owned by Comcast.
Sky Sport
In August 2017, Sky Deutschland announced it would launch Sky Sport in Switzerland as an OTT provider on 17 August 2017.[4] Sky Sport channels are also available via Liberty Global-owned UPC Switzerland, previously only available on Swisscom-owned provider Teleclub.
On 18 September 2018, it was announced that Sky Switzerland would enter a partnership with UPC Switzerland-owned de:MySports, who own the rights to a number of domestic competitions including the ice hockey National League. Via an additional subscription, all MySports channels can be streamed on Sky Switzerland.[5][6]
Sky Show
In March 2018, the provider launched Sky Show as a Netflix competitor, featuring dubbed and original language versions of popular Sky programming for a monthly subscription.[7]
Channels
In addition to individual programmes, streams of the following channels are also available:[8]
| Channel Name | Programming | Owner | Broadcast Time | Package | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky 1 HDe service comes preloaded on Sky Q and Sky+HD boxes, and is also available | General entertainment channel | Sky Deutschland | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
| Sky Atlantic HD | Programmes from Home Box Office (HBO) | Sky Deutschland | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
| FOX Channel | International Series | Fox Networks Group Germany GmbH | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
| National Geographic Channel | Documentaries about science and nature | Fox Networks Group Germany GmbH | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
| 13th Street | Crime and thriller series, films and short films | Universal Networks International | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
| Syfy | Science fiction, fantasy and horror shows and movies | NBCUniversal | 24/7 | Sky Show | 1080i HDTV |
Sky Store
On 3 December 2018, Sky's video-on-demand service Sky Store launched in Switzerland. Unlike Sky Show, which is a subscription service, you can purchase individual series or episodes on Sky Store.[9]
References
- ^ "Sky Switzerland SA, Neuchâtel - Address & more". Moneyhouse. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Sky expands presence in Switzerland with acquisition of online-video service HollyStar - IHS Technology". technology.ihs.com. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Sky acquires Swiss OTT TV provider Homedia". Digital TV Europe. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Sky to launch Swiss OTT service on August 17". Broadband TV News. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "MySports und Sky machen Schweizer Eishockey neu in der ganzen" (PDF). Sky Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "MySports and Sky are making Swiss ice hockey available to all sports fans in Switzerland via App". www.upc.ch. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Sky launches Netflix rival in Switzerland". Broadband TV News. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Sky Show". sky.ch. Sky Switzerland SA. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "10'000 Filme und Serien auf Abruf – Sky lanciert das grösste VoD-Angebot der Schweiz". watson.ch (in German). 21 November 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.