Television talent shows such as 'The X Factor' are "exploiting and humiliating" their contestants by making them work for no pay, the British performers' union Equity said today.

POLICY holders in Equitable Life were deliberately kept in the dark about the dire financial situation of the company, a European Parliament inquiry heard.

IT was a case of “lights, cameras, political action” as many of the country’s best-known film stars turned out yesterday to lend support to the campaign to retain tax incentives for the Irish film industry.

The company behind hit shows including Teletubbies could face an actors’ boycott by Equity over claims it used unfair contracts, the union Equity said today.

Am-Beo the Galwegian provider of rating and revenue chain management solutions for next generation services, announced today a second round funding of €10 million from the UK based Advent Venture Partners and Dublin based ACT Venture Capital.