The Sky’s the limit, until it isn’t

The Sky’s the limit, until it isn’t
Fixing mistakes of the past can be a long slow grind. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Paul McBeth
Sky Network Television has all the hallmarks of a solid turnaround plan.It’s cleared the decks of the board and management whose time had passed and replaced them with people in tune with the new media environment.It’s embraced the value of long-term loyal customers who felt ignored for years, listening to them more and developing a new set-top box to better cater to their desires.It’s looked closely at its spending lines – both capital and operating – and is pruning anything where it doesn’t see value.And it...

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