Around 600 jobs are to be cut from Sky's º£½ÇÊÓƵ operation, which could include roles in Leeds.
The media giant has launched a consultation on proposed changes affecting around 900 roles, including 600 expected "exits". The effort to slim down its technology team comes after the launch of streaming services including Sky Glass and Sky Stream, and investment in broadband and mobile infrastructure.
Teams at its Leeds, Osterley and Livingston sites will be affected. The plans are not understood to be a cost cutting exercise, but rather a re-focussing on to stay ahead of competitors and build on its existing technology rather than create new platforms.
A Sky spokesperson: "Over the past few years, Sky has launched a set of market-leading products including Sky Glass, Sky Stream and our full fibre broadband service. These products are now firmly established and used by millions of customers, strengthening Sky’s reputation for innovation and great service.
"As we look ahead, we are shifting our approach to bring customers the next generation of experience by investing in digital-first service, unbeatable content, and even better performance from our products, powered by the best of global innovation."
Sky, which is owned by US-based Comcast, has cut about 3,000 jobs since the beginning of 2023, including engineers installing satellite dishes and workers at three º£½ÇÊÓƵ call centres it has shut down.
Meanwhile, it has also had to invest significantly in stripping out Huawei technology from its º£½ÇÊÓƵ mobile networks to meet government rules. The 2020 ban came after a government-ordered review found the security of the Chinese firm’s equipment could not be guaranteed because of US sanctions.
