Sky Scripted Boss Says End Of HBO Output Deal In UK Will “Not Leave Holes” In The Schedules — Series Mania

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The end of Sky’s much-discussed HBO output deal will “not leave holes” in the pay-TV giant’s UK schedules, according to its scripted boss.

Meghan Lyvers and Sky Studios boss Cécile Frot-Coutaz were speaking at Series Mania in depth about the end of the output deal for the first time, just around a year before the deal’s end and with a new arrangement between Sky and HBO-owner Warner Bros.

Discovery soon to be in place. Sky losing access to some HBO content will “not leave holes” in the schedules, according to The Day of the Jackal commissioner Lyvers. “It just leaves the very clear indication of building a slate and the notion of the business wanting more originals because they are doing a very good job of nurturing the customers but also bringing more people into Sky,” she said. “We are really looking years and years ahead to build tentpoles like Day of the Jackal.

It takes time to develop those to the quality and execution we are able to provide.” Frot-Coutaz stressed that there will be no hard stop for Sky subs’ access to HBO shows.