Sky News Expands Arc XP Deal for Video-First App by End-2027
WASHINGTON – November 02, 2026 -- Sky News has expanded its partnership with Arc XP, the media platform built inside The Washington Post, to power a new app and website targeted for launch by the end of 2027.
Video views on the Sky News app more than doubled year on year
The deal is part of Sky News 2030, a five-year transformation into a premium, video-first news organisation. The release, citing Ipsos, describes Sky News as the UK's biggest commercial news publisher app. Video views on the app have more than doubled year on year. The new platforms will put video at the center of the offering, feature more original reporting and add personalised ways to follow stories.
Sky News targets premium and paid-for products
The investment is meant to deepen engagement with existing users and strengthen direct audience relationships. It is also meant to create new commercial opportunities, including premium and paid-for products.