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Ireland: Disney+ selects Influent Media for ad sales

Influent Media will exclusively represent advertising sales for Disney+ in Ireland, coinciding with the launch of Disney+’s new Standard with Ads subscription tier in the country from March 3rd. The collaboration offers Irish advertisers the opportunity to reach audiences through pre-roll and mid-roll ad slots across Disney+’s content, which includes titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, […]

February 3, 2026

Coimisiún na Meán joins WorldDAB

Coimisiún na Meán has become a member of WorldDAB – the global industry forum for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) radio. This comes following the announcement in 2025 that An Coimisiún supported a new DAB+ trial in Ireland, which began in April 2025. Membership of WorldDAB will allow An Coimisiún to share experiences and best practices […]

January 28, 2026

Ireland XV v England A live on Premier Sports

Premier Sports will broadcast exclusive coverage of the Ireland XV (Ireland A) v England A on February 6th as two of world rugby’s deepest player pathways go head-to-head in a fixture that has become a proving ground for future test internationals. The partnership with the IRFU follows Premier Sports’ UK broadcasts of two England A […]

January 28, 2026

Liberty Global eyes Three Ireland

Liberty Global is reportedly holding talks to acquire Three Ireland in a deal that could be worth as much as €1.5 billion. Liberty Global, which already owns Virgin Media, is holding discussions with Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, which owns the Three Ireland brand, according to a report in the FT. CK Hutchison operates mobile […]

January 20, 2026

Ryanair rejects Starlink

Ireland-based Ryanair has firmly declined adding in-flight WiFi from SpaceX’s Starlink. The low-cost airline argues that adding the exterior antenna to its aircrafts’ fuselage adds extra drag to the aircraft’s efficiency and thus costs more in fuel. “You need to put antenna on fuselage [and[ it comes with a 2 per cent fuel penalty because […]

January 15, 2026By Chris Forrester

BBC to double spend on commissioning new UK shows

The BBC has announced new funding and commissioning plans to build on the success of shows such as Blue Lights, Death Valley (pictured) and Only Child. The plans will see the broadcaster double spend on commissioning new shows for TV and BBC iPlayer that reflect stories in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – from c£50 […]

December 9, 2025

Ireland’s Europe Hotel elevates guest experience with Philips MediaSuite TVs

PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced that its range of Philips MediaSuite TVs has been selected to deliver fully personalised in room entertainment services to guestrooms at one of Ireland’s most luxurious and idyllic 5 star retreats, the Europe Hotel and Resort in Killarney. Nestled on the shores of Loch Lein, […]

December 2, 2025

TG4, BBC NI, S4C unveil co-commissioned Xmas movie

TG4, BBC Northern Ireland and S4C have announce a co-commission of an animated Christmas movie, created through a vibrant tri-nation co-production supported by Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF), Screen Fund and Coimisiún na Meán. This festive special, called Nollaí, will premiere on December 14th, broadcasting in Irish on TG4 and Cúla4, on […]

November 25, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Samsung hit with $191m patent fine

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics has been hit with a $191.4 million (€166.3m) penalty fine for infringing two US patents held by Irish business Pictiva Display. Pictiva convinced a Texas jury that a wide range of Samsung devices violated Pictiva’s patent rights in technology for enhancing the resolution, brightness and power efficiency of OLED displays. Pictiva […]

November 5, 2025By Chris Forrester

New game show format for S4C and TG4 begins filming in Cardiff

Y Deis, S4C’s brand new game show format, is about to begin filming in Cardiff –  with a twist of Celtic luck. Collaboration between S4C and TG4 has been key to bringing Y Deis to life. S4C is proud to announce that the Irish public service broadcaster, TG4, has acquired the rights to the new S4C […]

October 28, 2025