Mods: Can you rename the thread "Sky and HBO renew Programming Deal for Sky Atlantic" or something similar, thanks.
HBO and Sky renew their programming deal, which means a HBO Max streaming service launch in UK and Ireland (and also Germany, Austria and Italy) is unlikely. The deal will include the Game of Thrones spin-offs. This isn't connected to the similar Sky/HBO co-productions deal made in 2017, but obviously will include the rights to air these shows on Sky Atlantic.
In my opinion, I think Sky Atlantic will remain to be exclusive to Sky, unless Sky is willing to offer the channel and whether Virgin, BT, etc. are willing to pay for it.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/hbo-sky...fs-1202770355/