Irish TV & Radio.
Oct 22 2019
London, October 22, 2019 – Discovery, Inc. today announces the launch in the U.K. and Ireland of dplay, the leading real life entertainment streaming service. The ad supported streaming service launches this week and includes all the great content from Discovery’s free-to-air channels; Quest, Quest Red, DMAX, Food Network, Really and Home. Fans will now […]
Sep 24 2019
This Morning and Loose Women will no longer be shown on Virgin Media Television. A new schedule change-up will see the popular morning shows being dropped from October, 7. The programme will be replaced by a revamped Elaine show, a new one-hour news programme anchored by Colette Fitzpatrick and extended Ireland AM slot. Unfortunately, Holly […]
Oct 19 2018
Sky Ireland has sent letters to broadcasters about their post-Brexit plans in case of a no-deal scenario – to ensure they retain licences to broadcast in both the UK and EU markets. According to The Guardian, Sky UK contacted US broadcasters like Disney and Discovery amid concerns that they would not have a licence to […]
Aug 30 2018
The group’s three free-to-air channels, TV3, 3e and be3, will be rebranded as ‘Virgin Media One’, ‘Virgin Media Two’ and ‘Virgin Media Three’ with ‘Virgin Media Player’, the new name for the group’s on-demand broadcast player. A brand-new sports channel, ‘Virgin Media Sport’ exclusively for Virgin Media customers is also being launched. New season programming […]
Feb 20 2018
In defining its strategy for 2018-2022, RTÉ must consider the interests of people in Ireland. It must also take stock of the dynamics of the media industry and RTÉ’s position as it comes to the end of its first fiveyear strategy for 2013-2017. Looking ahead The Irish media environment has never been more competitive. RTÉ […]
Nov 15 2017
Soarview (Freeview), Ireland’s digital terrestrial television service, has launched Soarview Connect, which is the result of a collaboration with Freesat and its EPG system Metaphor. The first set top box supporting the service is going on sale at leading Irish electrical retailers this week. Existing Soarview users can upgrade by purchasing one of the new […]
Oct 4 2017
Sky will drop RTÉ from its platform if the Irish Government does not continue to oblige the public service broadcaster to offer its channels to pay-TV companies for free. Sky, which is 39 per cent-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, told the Oireachtas communications committee on Tuesday that there “could only be losers” were […]
Aug 11 2017
Virgin Media Ireland will be adding UKTV Play to its catalogue of catch up services from today. UKTV channels Dave, W, Gold and Alibi will now be available through Virgin Media Ireland’s On Demand platform, making over 1,000 additional hours of catch up TV available to its customers. Customers will be able to tune in […]
May 4 2017
Dee Forbes, Director General of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the national public service broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland, has delivered a strong defence of public service broadcasting, in particular those broadcasters whose roles include safeguarding national tongues and identities. Delivering a Keynote Speech at the Celtic Media Festival in Douglas, the Isle of Man, […]
Apr 26 2017
NOW TV, the online streaming service offering millions the opportunity to stream unmissable shows, the biggest blockbuster movies and exclusive live sport, all without a contract, is now available in Ireland. NOW TV, which has already proved a big hit in the UK since its launch in 2012, is designed to suit the varying ways […]
Mar 13 2017
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has confirmed it is still working on plans to launch a radio service for the UK on small-scale DAB networks. Originally listed as one of the launch networks for Manchester’s Niocast small-scale DAB trial, RTÉ Radio’s attempts at broadcasting a service on digital radio in the UK has been held up […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Nov 7 2019
RTÉ to close DAB stations
Irish state broadcaster RTÉ is to close all of its DAB digital radio services, including RTÉ Gold, RTÉjr Radio & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra. The closures are part of major cuts across the organisation, including 200 jobs being lost and the closure of its studio facilities in Limerick, home of RTÉ lyric fm. RTÉ says […]
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By Expat • DAB, Ireland • Tags: DAB, RTÉ, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Gold, RTÉ Pulse, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, RTÉjr Radio