Sky : Atlantic to simulcast USA premiere of 1970s New York drama Vinyl

On 15 February 2016, Vinyl will broadcast simultaneously on Sky Atlantic and HBO with a two-hour premiere at 2am, repeated at 9pm.

Created by Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, this ten part drama is set in 1970s New York City and stars Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Paul Ben-Victor.

A ride through the sex and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop, Vinyl is seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale), who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path.

For further information, please contact:

Alex Henderson

Sky Content PR

020 7032 1452

Charlotte Jordan

Sky Content PR

020 7032 1496

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