Sky prepares for no-deal Brexit
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…
RTÉ Stratergy 2018-2022
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…
Virgin Media to buy UTV Ireland for €10m
Virgin Media is adding UTV Ireland to its portfolio after sealing the deal for TV3 late last year. Virgin Media said the deal with station owner ITV was further testament…
UTV confirms ITV talks
UTV Media, has confirmed it is in talks with ITV over the sale of its TV assets. The Belfast-based company’s share price climbed 10 per cent in early trading this…
Irish Government wants Six Nations to be free-to-air
Plans by Irish Communications Minister Alex White to add the Six Nations to a list of free-to-air sporting events may depend on the European Commission agreeing that the matches are…
UTV Ireland gets ‘public service’ status
UTV Ireland has been designated as ‘having the character of a public service’ by Irish Communications Minister Alex White, the channel has announced. Agreements have been reached with leading platform…
RTÉ postpones closure of long wave radio service
RTÉ is postponing the closure of its long wave radio transmitter, the Managing Director of RTÉ Radio has told the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. Jim Jennings said what…
UTV to launch new channel in Ireland
Northern Ireland’s UTV is to launch a new channel in the republic of Irealand. UTV, which holds the Channel 3 licence in the province and is an affiliate to the…
Saorview Re-Tune
SAORVIEW is preparing to improve. To facilitate this, a second SAORVIEW multiplex will be brought on-air from October 21st. All SAORVIEW viewers nationwide will have to re-scan their SAORVIEW TV’s…
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra announces end of UK satellite service
According to on-air announcements, RTÉ’s digital satellite service RTÉ Radio 1 Extra will be withdrawn from UK digital satellite shortly. RTÉ’s long wave station on 252 kHz, of which the…
Irish TV to launch on Freeview in Northern Ireland
TV viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch TG4 and RTÉ One and Two on Freeview following digital TV switchover, the UK Government confirmed today. RTÉ and Irish…
Saorsat to launch this February or March
Saorsat, the free-to-air satellite companion to Ireland’s DTT service Saorview, is slated to launch this February or March. Documents released by RTÉNL, the network’s division of the public broadcaster, said…