Sky Sports and the BBC are to share live rights to Formula 1 as part of a six-year deal that allows Sky to broadcast every race. Sky will screen live high-definition coverage of every race in the 2012 to 2018 seasons, resulting in considerable savings for the BBC, which will broadcast half of the F1 fixtures. […]
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TV3 cancels Unicef fundraiser following Verwoerd sacking
TV3 has confirmed it has cancelled a fundraiser telethon event for Unicef as a result of Melanie Verwoerd’s dismissal from her job as chief executive of Unicef Ireland, the Evening Herald reports. The telethon, due to air on TV3 in October, was expected to raise substantial funds for the children’s charity. TV3 was negotiating a […]
Liverpool game kicks off season
Setanta Sports have confirmed their first 13 Barclays Premier League fixtures starting with Liverpool’s match against Sunderland at 3pm on Saturday, August 13. In the first few weeks of the new season, Setanta will show four Manchester United and three Liverpool games, including Everton v Man United, Man United v Sunderland, Man United v Newcastle […]
Brunker for celebrity GAA role
Following her less than auspicious and no doubt humbling singing debut on stage at Oxegen, Amanda Brunker has been confirmed by RTE as being among the line-up for the next series of Celebrity Bainisteoir. The 37-year-old former model/Sunday World columnist/chicklit writer/actor/TV host and home furnishings and slimming product endorser will be part of the fourth […]
Kilimanjaro charity climb on RTE
A documentary following eight Irish TV personalities as they undertake the considerable challenge of reaching the top of Kilimanjaro in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin will air on RTE 1 next Monday. Narrated by actor Colin Farrell, The Climb for Kids – Mount Kilimanjaro Challenge follows Síle Seoige, Kathryn Thomas, Alan Shortt, Jenny […]
RnG third in RTE ad series
RTÉ Radio will broadcast the third in its current TV information campaigns in August. The spot for Raidio na Gaeltachta will be shot in Glencolumbcille in Co Donegal today. It will be directed by Luke Franklin for Jumper Productions. A 30-second RTÉ Lyric fm promo Where Life Sounds Better started on RTÉ One this week following Live the […]
U2 Glastonbury gig on Setanta
Setanta Sport is to broadcast live uninterrupted coverage of the U2 concert from Glastonbury on Friday night. The gig, which is scheduled to run from 10pm until midnight, will be the band’s first festival performance since the 1980s. For TV viewers who do not have access to Setanta, the signal will be unencrypted. Setanta’s marketing […]
Come Dine With Me to start on TV3
The Irish version of the highly popular Channel 4 food reality show, Come Dine With Me gets underway on TV3 next Monday at 9pm. The series features five strangers who compete for a €1,000 cash prize by hosting dinner parties for each other over the course of a week. TV3 has been screening the UK […]
Setanta to show Copa America
Setanta Sports will show 26 live and exclusive games from this summer’s Copa America tournament in Argentina and has announced a package for advertisers. Rated as one of the world’s most popular sporting events, July’s tournament is due to feature some of the best soccer talent on the planet. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Manchester United striker Javier […]
TV panels under review
TAM Ireland and Nielsen TAM have commissioned independent research company RSMB to review proposed changes to the panel controls and viewing trends among younger adult audiences. Panel controls are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that the panel accurately reflects the make up of TV homes in the Republic. Aidan Dunne, chairman, TAM Ireland, […]
Pay sports list to remain
The list of sporting events available exclusively on pay TV to viewers in Ireland is to stay the same following the Cabinet’s approval of a decision by the Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte not to extend the current list of major national and international sports events designated for live free-to-air broadcast. Former communications minister Eamon […]
Knight for TV3 product placement seminar
The TV executive involved in negotiating the UK’s first paid-for product placement deal will address Ireland’s first seminar on product placement in the Aviva Stadium next Thursday. TV3 has invited Gary Knight, ITV’s branded entertainment and digital sales director, to address guests at the morning forum. Also speaking will be Danny Townsend of Repucom International […]
UPC adds BBC HD in time for British royal wedding
Subscribers to UPC digital HD will be able to watch the wedding ceremony from Westminster Abbey of Prince William and Kate Middleton (pictured) in high definition this Friday following the addition of BBC One HD to its platform. The channel will be on UPC channel 140. Soap fans can watch EastEnders in HD for the […]
