Sky UK

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United Kingdom

Sky UK is a British media and telecommunications conglomerate that broadcasts television and provides broadband.

CCI Score

64.92

-0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Sky News and Tortoise Launch Data Project on Political Funding Transparency

Sky UK, through its media arm Sky News, collaborated with Tortoise Media to launch a searchable database mapping financial contributions to British politics. This initiative aims to improve transparency and public accountability by making political donations, secondary incomes, and related funding easily accessible to voters.

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LEADER

Sky UK is currently rated as a Leader.

+45 to +100 CCI Score

Companies in this range actively lead the fight against authoritarianism by rejecting oppressive practices and championing democratic values. They implement robust policies, engage in transparent governance, and drive initiatives that set the standard for corporate responsibility.

Latest Events

JAN

09

2023

Sky News and Tortoise Launch Data Project on Political Funding Transparency
63.73

Sky UK, through its media arm Sky News, collaborated with Tortoise Media to launch a searchable database mapping financial contributions to British politics. This initiative aims to improve transparency and public accountability by making political donations, secondary incomes, and related funding easily accessible to voters.
+80

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 18

The data project is a clear demonstration of media accountability and resistance to authoritarian control by promoting transparency in political financing. By exposing the financial ties between politicians and potential sources of undue influence, Sky News and Tortoise Media help to counteract centralized power and misinformation, aligning with anti-fascist and progressive ideals. This proactive approach in the realm of media influence bolsters democratic oversight and informs the public—key countermeasures against the rise of authoritarian practices.

Sky News and Tortoise create data project mapping the money in British politics
JAN

08

2023

Sky UK Transparency Initiative: Exposing Political Money Flows
67.32

Sky UK's media platform, Sky News, has partnered with Tortoise Media to launch the Westminster Accounts tool, which increases transparency in UK political donations. This initiative empowers voters by revealing opaque financial relationships that may unduly influence political decision‐making.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

March 18

Sky UK has leveraged its media arm to expose the opaque flow of money into UK politics through the Westminster Accounts tool, which allows the public to scrutinize financial influence over MPs. This transparent approach helps counter undue political influence and contributes positively to democratic accountability.

Westminster Accounts: Following the money
+90

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 18

By using its influential media platform to disseminate critical information and investigative reporting on political donations, Sky UK helps dismantle traditional opaque channels of financial influence. This not only informs the electorate but also undermines potential propaganda that supports authoritarian tendencies.

Westminster Accounts: Following the money
JAN

08

2023

Sky UK Launches Interactive Tool for Political Finance Transparency
63.70

Sky UK, through its media outlet Sky News in partnership with Tortoise Media, commissioned an interactive tool to demystify political donations and financial interests in Westminster. The initiative aims to increase transparency, empower public scrutiny, and counter opaque funding practices that can fuel authoritarian influence.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

March 18

By launching an interactive tool that exposes the flow of political donations and financial interests, Sky UK is taking a positive stand in enhancing political transparency. This effort directly challenges the secrecy often associated with political funding and reduces the risk of behind-the-scenes authoritarian influence.

Westminster Accounts - Sky News and Tortoise Media launch interactive tool to help the public better understand the money in politics
+80

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 18

Sky UK's control over its media platform is used constructively in this instance. The collaboration with Tortoise Media sets a strong example of using media influence to promote transparency rather than propaganda, which supports democratic accountability and acts against potential authoritarian narratives.

Westminster Accounts - Sky News and Tortoise Media launch interactive tool to help the public better understand the money in politics