Irish language TV station TG4 has appointed Deirdre Ní Choistín as its new director general with the statutory consent of the Government following a competitive public recruitment process. She succeeds Alan Esslemont who has been DG since 2016 and who steps down in April. Ní Choistín is the first woman to assume the DG role […]
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Cuddihy anchors Tonight Show
Kieran Cuddihy is the new host of Virgin Media Television’s flagship current affairs programme, The Tonight Show, which airs at 10pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play. The show has been on air for almost 20 years, driving debate and analysis of the top stories at the time, from the […]
Sky releases Boyzone promo
Sky has released a trailer for its upcoming three-part documentary series, Boyzone: No Matter What. The Sky Original series will be available on Sky Documentaries and Now from February 2. The two-minute main trailer offers a glimpse at the story of one of the world’s best known boy bands, behind their success, fame, fall outs […]
Shotton to speak at TAM Long Lunch
Every day, people make lots of choices, many of them commercial. Like what toothpaste to pick? How much should I spend on a bottle of wine? Should I renew that subscription? Such choices may appear to be freely made, but psychologists have shown that subtle changes in how brands are positioned, promoted and marketed can […]
Sky Media rolls out AdVance platform
Sky Media has launched AdVance, a cross platform service allowing advertisers to connect audiences across screens so that they get to see the right ad, at the right time, in the best sequence. Previously, multi-platform campaigns have been mostly integrated in conception rather than in execution. Now, by connecting TV and online audiences, AdVance breaks […]
An Cailín Ciúin TG4’s Christmas Day movie
The Oscar-nominated film An Cailín Ciúin has its TV premier on TG4 at 8pm on Christmas Day. The film tells the story of Cáit, a nine-year-old girl from an overcrowded, dysfunctional family who is sent away to live with foster parents for the summer. Despite a warm reception from the woman, Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley), the man […]
Publicis fuels discounts campaign for Flogas
Flogas has a new campaign which underscores that the energy supplier powers a lot more than just gas, providing electricity, solar and EV charging too. Rolling out across TV, radio, out of home (OOH), digital, social media, and PR, the campaign promotes Flogas as the ultimate dual fuel choice for Irish households. New customers that […]
Sky Media signs Irish advertising deal with Hearst
Hearst Networks UK has extended its partnership with Sky Media, Sky’s commercial arm, by rolling out local advertising for Sky History, Crime + Investigation, and Blaze in Ireland. Sky Media Ireland will handle Hearst ad sales in the local market. Malcolm Murray, sales director at Sky Media Ireland, said the deal with Hearst offers Irish […]
Kite to produce Traitors reality show for RTÉ
Darren Smith’s Kite Entertainment is to produce an Irish version of the hit reality TV series The Traitors for RTÉ under licence from All3Media International. The new series will offer Irish contestants prize money of 50,000 and will follow award-winning versions of the psychological reality gameshow in the UK, US and the Netherlands. The series […]
Virgin announces new season schedule
Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has announced details of its new season schedule, with an improved version of Virgin Media Play streaming app for mobile, tablet or smart TV as home to content from September 2. Available live or on demand, viewers can restart content and watch VMTV channels in-app and stream shows minutes after being […]
Boys+Girls devises new pitch for Now
Ever wondered how to stay ahead of the curve, catch all the best shows, and witness the biggest sporting moments? Now, Sky’s streaming service that provides viewers with flexible subscriptions, has unveiled a brand refresh with the tagline ‘Now You Know.’ Building on its established reputation for being “full of fun, extra easy and brilliantly […]
Sky Sports+ to be rolled out soon
Subscribers to Sky Sports in Ireland will soon have access to more live streams and a new channel at no extra cost. Integrated into Sky TV, streaming service Now, and a new mobile app, Sky Sports+ will make it easier for fans to browse, discover and watch sport. With the capability to stream up to […]
Study highlights notice paid to TV ads
A study by Amplified Intelligence, Red C Research and TAM Ireland on the attention paid to ads broadcast on linear television and video on demand (VoD) concludes that 62 per cent of Irish viewers engage regularly with commercial and ads on TV increase likelihood to buy by 30 per cent. Dr Karen Nelson-Field, CEO and […]
