In addition to Sky Sports, the broadcaster is attributing the new price increases to its latest slate of big-budget drama shows, which include Fortitude, Critical and Penny Dreadful. Of course, Sky is also spending big to keep its exclusive deal with HBO, which makes it the British home of shows such as Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire. Nevertheless, the new prices are sure to disgruntle at least some of Sky’s TV subscribers; cord-cutting is a growing trend in the UK, but at least the broadcaster has NOW TV to scoop up viewers that want a cheaper monthly bill.
via Sky’s raising its TV prices to balance Premier League costs.