Sky Switzerland

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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.

Sky Switzerland
TypeSubsidiary
PredecessorHollyStar
FoundedNovember 17, 2003; 18 years ago (2003-11-17)
HeadquartersNeuchâtel, Switzerland[1]
Key people
 (CEO)
ServicesPay TV
(Streaming television)
OwnerSky Deutschland, Sky
ParentComcast
Websitewww.sky.ch

History[]

In May 2017, Sky Deutschland purchased Swiss online-video service HollyStar and its owner Homedia. Now as Sky Switzerland, it subsequently launched as an OTT service in Switzerland, followed by an OTT entertainment service known as Sky Show in 2018.[2][3][4] In May 2017, Sky .[5][6]

Sky Sport[]

Sky Sport logo
Main article: Sky Sport (Germany)

In August 2017, Sky Deutschland announced it would launch Sky Sport in Switzerland as an OTT provider on 17 August 2017.[7] 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.[8][9]

Sky Show[]

Sky Show logo

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.[10]

Channels[]

In addition to individual programmes, streams of the following channels are also available:[11]

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[]

Sky Store logo
Main article: 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.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sky Switzerland SA, Neuchâtel - Address & more". Moneyhouse. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Sky launches Netflix rival in Switzerland". Broadband TV News. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  3. ^ "Sky acquires Swiss OTT TV provider Homedia". Digital TV Europe. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  4. ^ "Sky Deutschland launches Sky Sport in Switzerland". IHS Technology. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  5. ^ "Sky expands presence in Switzerland with acquisition of online-video service HollyStar - IHS Technology". technology.ihs.com. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Sky acquires Swiss OTT TV provider Homedia". Digital TV Europe. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Sky to launch Swiss OTT service on August 17". Broadband TV News. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  8. ^ "MySports und Sky machen Schweizer Eishockey neu in der ganzen" (PDF). Sky Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Sky launches Netflix rival in Switzerland". Broadband TV News. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Sky Show". sky.ch. Sky Switzerland SA. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  12. ^ "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.

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