Chris Johns

Chris was the Chief Engineer for Broadcast Strategy at Sky before his “soft retirement” in 2025. He is a SMPTE Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the BKSTS. After starting his broadcast career with 4 years at the BBC, Chris then worked at Sky since its inception for over 36 years. He was central to Sky’s technology development through the transitions from analogue to digital, HD, UHD and HDR as well as the evolution of audio from Stereo through surround to Immersive. Other involvements include the short-lived 3D, 360VR and the early development of the “Sky Glass” TV product. He sat and represented Sky in many industry bodies and on standards groups and is still passionately involved in all things entertainment and TV related. He was the SMPTE UK section Chair from its UK relaunch in 2012, until 2016 and currently represents the UK as SMPTE’s regional governor.