Sky News

Sky News is a major British free-to-air television news channel and organization. Launched in 1989 as the UK's first 24-hour news channel, it has grown from a domestic broadcaster into a significant global media player with a substantial digital presence and international reach.

The brand's operations are headquartered at Sky Studios in Isleworth, London. While the primary product—news broadcasting and journalism—is produced in the United Kingdom, Sky News maintains a network of bureaus across the world to provide comprehensive global coverage. Throughout its history, it has pioneered various broadcasting technologies in the UK, including the first high-definition news service.

Ownership of Sky News has seen significant shifts over the decades. Originally a part of Sky Limited (founded by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation), the brand is now part of the wider Sky Group. Following a high-profile bidding war in 2018, the majority stake was acquired by the American telecommunications giant Comcast, which remains the ultimate parent company. This acquisition integrated the British broadcaster into one of the world's largest media conglomerates, alongside NBCUniversal.