Sky UK Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 27,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 52

Sky UK General Information

Description

Provider of television broadcasting and telecommunication services based in Isleworth, United Kingdom. The company offers consumers and businesses television, broadband internet, and fixed-line telephone services.

Contact Information

Website
www.sky.com
Formerly Known As
British Sky Broadcasting
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Grant Way
  • Middlesex TW7 5QD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333
Primary Industry
Cable Service Providers
Other Industries
Internet Service Providers
Parent Company
Comcast
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Grant Way
  • Middlesex TW7 5QD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333

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Sky UK Valuation & Funding

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Sky UK Comparisons

Description
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of television broadcasting and telecommunication services based in Isleworth, United Kingdom. The company offer
Cable Service Providers
Middlesex, United Kingdom
27,000 As of 2024

Dallas, TX
 

Beijing, China
 
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Sky UK Competitors (8)

One of Sky UK’s 8 competitors is AT&T, a Corporation company based in Dallas, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AT&T Corporation Dallas, TX
China Telecom Corporation Beijing, China
Orange (Telecommunications Service Providers) Corporation Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Telstra Group Corporation Melbourne, Australia
PlusNet Corporate Backed or Acquired Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Sky UK Patents

Sky UK Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4101157-A1 Chroma key apparatus, studio set comprising the chroma key apparatus, chroma key system and method using the studio set Inactive 06-Feb-2020
GB-2608093-A Chroma key apparatus, studio set comprising the chroma key apparatus, chroma key system and method using the studio set Active 06-Feb-2020
GB-2608093-B Chroma key apparatus, studio set comprising the chroma key apparatus, chroma key system and method using the studio set Active 06-Feb-2020
US-20230113016-A1 Chroma key apparatus, studio set comprising the chroma key apparatus, chroma key system and method using the studio set Inactive 06-Feb-2020
GB-201418421-D0 Television display and remote control Active 09-May-2014 H04N21/42224
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Sky UK Signals

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Sky UK Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Sky UK Investments & Acquisitions (52)

Sky UK’s most recent deal was a Accelerator/Incubator with Matugga for . The deal was made on 04-Sep-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Matugga 04-Sep-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Beverages
No Knot Co 01-Jan-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Other Consumer Durables
Neos Ventures 20-Apr-2022 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
ITV (Merit) 20-Aug-2020 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Love Productions 07-Jul-2020 Secondary Transaction - Private Broadcasting, Radio and Television
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Sky UK Exits (17)

Sky UK’s most recent exit was on 08-Apr-2019 from WeTV. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
WeTV 08-Apr-2019 Completed
  • 8 buyers
My Gator Watch 01-Jan-2019 Completed
Bad Wolf 23-Aug-2017 Completed
  • 2 buyers
WeTV 07-Aug-2017 Completed
  • 9 buyers
Drone Racing League 12-Jun-2017 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 14 buyers
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Sky UK Affiliates

Subsidiaries (11)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
ITV (Merit) London, United Kingdom 2020
Neos Ventures London, United Kingdom 2016
Love Productions London, United Kingdom 2004
At The Races London, United Kingdom 2004
Sky Italia Milan, Italy 2003
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Sky UK FAQs

  • When was Sky UK founded?

    Sky UK was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Sky UK headquartered?

    Sky UK is headquartered in Middlesex, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Sky UK?

    Sky UK has 27,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Sky UK in?

    Sky UK’s primary industry is Cable Service Providers.

  • Is Sky UK a private or public company?

    Sky UK is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Sky UK?

    The current valuation of Sky UK is .

  • What is Sky UK’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sky UK is .

  • How much funding has Sky UK raised over time?

    Sky UK has raised $1.81B.

  • Who are Sky UK’s investors?

    21st Century Fox, BT Alex.Brown, Church of England, Deutsche Bank, and Elliott Investment Management are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Sky UK.

  • Who are Sky UK’s competitors?

    AT&T, China Telecom, Orange (Telecommunications Service Providers), Telstra Group, and PlusNet are some of the 8 competitors of Sky UK.

  • When was Sky UK acquired?

    Sky UK was acquired on 09-Oct-2018.

  • Who acquired Sky UK?

    Sky UK was acquired by Comcast.

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