Empire state of mind

WITH Sky Atlantic debuting on Tuesday, it’s been quite a while since the launch of a new subscription channel created such a fuss.

They usually come and go (eg Bravo) with most people barely noticing.

You’d have to go back to 1992 when Sky revolutionised sports broadcasting and English soccer with its coverage of the Premier League. Remember the days when Andy Gray would analyse games with his quaint video tapes and intact reputation?