When was Sky founded?

Sky was founded in 1987 and raised its 1st funding round 33 years after it was founded.

Where is Sky located?

Sky is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Which legal entities is Sky associated with?

Sky is associated with Sky Network Television Limited.

How many employees does Sky have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Sky is 1257.

Is Sky a funded company?

Sky is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on May 21, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Sky?

Sky's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on May 21, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Sky?

Annual revenue of Sky is between $100M and $500M as on Jun 30, 2024

Where does Sky rank among its competitors?

Sky ranks 6th amongst 1841 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Rte, which secured $154K in Apr, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Sky?

Sky's top competitors include Telemundo, TV5MONDE and Zee Entertainment. Among them, Rte secured the most recent funding round in April, 2022.

Sky - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.sky.co.nz/
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Email ID: *****@skytv.co.nz
Phone Number: +64 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, May 21, 2020, $*****

Ranked

6^th among 1841 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$100M - $500M as on Jun 30, 2024

Employee Count

1,257 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Lightbox & 1 more

Similar Companies

Telemundo & 1863 more

Exit Details

Public

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Sky is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Sky Network Television Limited CIN: 1579204 , New Zealand, Active	Jan 24, 2005	$100M - $500M (As on Jun 30, 2024)	-

Sky got listed on Apr 07, 2005.

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Sky has raised funding over 1 round.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sky:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 21, 2020	3339793	Post IPO	8024730	4698905	5865557	9462423

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The founders of Sky are Terry Jarvis and Craig Heatley.

Here are the details of Sky's key team members:

Terry Jarvis: Co-Founder of Sky and founder of 1 other company.
Craig Heatley: Co-Founder of Sky and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Martin Stewart: Co-Founder, Chief Marketing & Brand Officer of Sky.

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Sky's employee count trend

Sky has 1,257 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sky's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sky include Telemundo, TV5MONDE and Zee Entertainment. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sky, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Telemundo 1998, Kissimmee (United States), Acquired	Provider of Spanish-language television programming and streaming services	-	Catalyst Investors, SR Capital Advisors	66/100
2nd	TV5MONDE 1984, Paris (France), Unfunded	General entertainment TV channel	-	-	57/100
3rd	Zee Entertainment 1992, Mumbai (India), Public	Operator of various TV shows, web series, movies, and live TV channels	-	Nepean Capital, Invesco & 7 others	57/100
4th	NBC 1926, El Paso (United States), Unfunded	Provider of television programming and streaming content	-	-	57/100
5th	Shemaroo Entertainment 1962, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of film & TV production and distribution services	-	Kitara Capital	56/100
6th	Sky 1987, Auckland (New Zealand), Public	General entertainment channel	-	-	54/100
7th	EstrellaTV 2009, Burbank (United States), Acquired	Provider of Spanish-language multiplatform media content	-	-	53/100
8th	Rte Latvia, Funding Raised	Provider of national television and radio broadcasting services	-	Europa	53/100
9th	HBO 2008, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Provider of premium streaming entertainment content	-	-	52/100
10th	LATV 2001, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	TV channel focused on general entertainment	-	-	50/100