Sky News is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, owned by Sky Group, which is a division of Comcast. Founded in 1989, it employs approximately 700 people. The organization operates as a British free-to-air television news channel and distributes its content via an English-language radio news service and through online channels, specializing in broadcast media production and distribution.
Sky News recently launched "Defence Insider" on September 10, 2026, a new subscription app focused on exclusive defence, security, and global affairs reporting. Priced at £14.99 a month, the standalone application offers subscribers unique video reports, analysis, and commentary from Sky News' defence team, which includes Defence and Security Editor Deborah Haynes and military analyst Michael Clarke. This initiative forms part of the broadcaster's strategy to develop premium specialist journalism and aims to engage viewers with serious topics. Earlier, on September 2, 2026, Sky News unveiled a new format for its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme, which will feature a rotating line-up of high-profile guest presenters.
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