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By Gavin Evans June 25 (BusinessDesk) - Sky Network Television has dropped plans to deploy hardware it developed to offer its channels over the internet. Chief executive Martin Stewart says the firm wants everyone to be able to access its content in the way that suits them best. With that in mind, the firm plans to enhance its streaming services and will not proceed with the Android-based ‘Puck’ device that it had been working on, he said. “Customers who prefer to consume our sports and entertainment on a set-top box are already wel...

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