Sky sets up in-house studio for virtual reality content

Broadcaster is one of first big traditional TV names to enter market and will produce content including Formula One films

Sky has become one of the first big-name broadcaster to put its weight behind new virtual reality technologies with a dedicated in-house team.

The broadcaster has set up a production unit called Sky VR Studio to produce content initially for Facebook's 360-degree video platform, viewable through the social network's website and mobile apps. The Sky content will also be available for Facebook's Oculus platform, including the Rift and Samsung Gear VR headsets.