The Irish Times

Love Island and rescheduled sport events help TV habits edge ‘back to normality’

Rate of decline slows in third quarter as Irish audiences return, says Core

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 05:06

RTÉ eyes ‘sense of normality’ as it promises drama and ‘fun’ in season ahead

Crime series Kin and game show Last Singer Standing among the schedule highlights

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 14:54

ITV adaptation of Graham Norton novel Holding to film in Ireland this summer

Screen Ireland has backed the ‘darkly comic’ four-parter directed by Kathy Burke

Thu May 20 2021 - 11:22

The Rules of Revelation: Violence and verve in modern-day Cork

Old hurts and grievances are aired in Lisa McInerney's engaging third novel

Tue May 18 2021 - 06:00

‘It was a ticking timebomb’: Inside the rise and fall of The Jeremy Kyle Show

Two years after the TV show was taken off air, former staffers reflect on a toxic work culture

Mon May 10 2021 - 06:00

ITV ‘cautiously optimistic’ about recovery as ad sales rebound

ITV Studios report 9% lift in revenues to £372m as production largely continued despite pandemic

Wed May 05 2021 - 09:02

Big Jack leads the pack as Virgin Media unveils its new TV schedule

Broadcaster hoping for full calendar of live sports, including Six Nations, to attract viewers

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 07:51

We need Saturday night TV now more than ever

With audiences stuck at home, every break from contagious anxiety helps

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 05:15

Virgin Media Television expects to lose a quarter of ad revenue in 2020

Broadcaster eyes return of sport, new Paul Mescal drama and push into podcasts

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 11:17

All quiet on set: How do you make a TV drama in a crisis?

Shows from Fair City to Succession try to navigate new shooting rules after shutdown

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 05:00

Screen romances can no longer be sealed with a kiss, so what next for TV and film?

Insurance woes will be among the hindrances lying in wait for halted industry

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 03:10

Virgin Media’s Generation Dating set to travel to Australia after Cannes interest

Laura Dowling pitched idea for ‘uplifting’ show at annual staff workshop

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 05:00

Adjust your sets: ITV bids to evolve in age of Netflix

Broadcaster’s share price has halved since 2015 – will takeover rumours begin again?

Tue May 14 2019 - 05:15

UK broadcaster ITV’s first-quarter revenue hit by weak ad demand

Revenue of £743m beat market forecasts

Wed May 08 2019 - 08:26

‘Love Island’ boosts Irish viewers’ affections for 3e

Summer romance for Virgin-owned channel as audience grows by 223% from last year

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 18:43

TV3 Group toasts record audience share in May

‘Coronation Street’ and Europa League final among most-watched shows on channel

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 17:12

TV3 and UTV Ireland together at last under wing of Virgin Media

What will the cable group do with its new Irish channel? Change its name, for starters

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 05:00

For ITV’s 60th birthday, it wants a ‘U’ and a ‘TV’ please, Bob

The commercial television network that broke the BBC monopoly is getting on a bit

Thu Sept 17 2015 - 15:32

Claire Byrne beats Pat Kenny but ‘Corrie’ still wins Mondays

‘Pat Kenny in the Round’ lifts 9pm slot for UTV Ireland but soap fans switch off

Thu May 14 2015 - 01:15

ITV to pay up to €1.1bn for producer of ‘The Voice’

John de Mol, owner of Talpa Media BV, to receive an initial €500m in cash

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 21:39

Not a corker yet: Schedule challenges for UTV Ireland

The name of the channel alone is creating viewer expectations that it is yet to fully meet

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:45

Lights, camera, action as UTV Ireland gets ready to launch

The new channel aims to be ‘unmissable’, but is facing stiff competition from RTÉ and TV3

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:00

A new dawn for TV3 as it goes on the counterattack

Broadcaster says it is ‘feeling good’ about new shows and time-shift channel

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:45

What’s coola boola in French? Love/Hate goes international

Love/Hate to be streamed in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 16:34

UTV bids to lure big brands to Irish ad breaks

ITV’s commercial team will represent UTV Ireland in the UK market

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:30

European stocks retreat from highs

Bond yields drop after sources indicate ECB rate cut next month very likely

Wed May 14 2014 - 21:59

TV3 unveils ‘Red Rock’ harbour town soap

Broadcaster plans Irish ‘Gogglebox’ and announces Matt Cooper as its rugby anchor

Wed May 07 2014 - 17:50

TV3 to sponsor advertising industry ‘Oscars’

The broadcaster is holding an early launch for its 2015 programme schedule next week

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:10

Will UTV make a decent show of its southern content?

The broadcaster plans to customise its schedule for the Republic, but details are yet to emerge

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 01:10

Regulator approves new UTV channel

The broadcaster’s planned station in the Republic moves a step closer to launch

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 18:14

Shiny floor shows put gloss on outlook for TV3

The group has renewed its deal to show ‘The X Factor’. But what else does its future hold?

Thu Nov 28 2013 - 01:05

Channel 4 to target Irish advertisers from new year

The UK public service broadcaster’s move adds to competitive pressures in TV market

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 01:04

Markets retreat from recent highs

Traders in Dublin say first signs of change in buyer-seller ratio emerged yesterday

Wed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00

No star presenters or ‘glitzy’ studio for UTV

Media group begins recruiting executives for proposed service in the Republic

Fri Nov 15 2013 - 01:00