Organisation: Sky digital

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End of the line for internet blackspots

Bruff-based firm KBO is one of a small number of companies licensed to provide high-speed satellite broadband in Ireland. Now achieving a turnover of €4m, the company looks set to grow this to €10m by 2017, writes Trish Dromey

We should put our self-pity in perspective

gaa

Meehan named Galway captain as Kernan recalls Joyce

business

BSkyB add 50,000 Irish subscribers in 12 last months

gaa

Setanta woe causes fans concern abroad

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Rugby fans’ wallets set for a €400 mauling

Sky record good growth in Ireland

BSkyB today announced its financial results to year end June 30 showing good growth for Sky in Ireland.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

Sky steps up broadband battle

The British broadband price war gathered pace today with the launch of BSkyB’s new service.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2006

BSkyB subscriber numbers up in Ireland

BSkyB has said its Q1 results for the three months to September 30 show "strong growth for Sky in Ireland".

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005

Former hurling heroes take on a different game with new business

IT is full-forward solo runs on the business front this Munster semi-final week for old Cork hurling pros, Alan Browne and Kevin Murray.

Sat, 21 May, 2005

One-in-four take Sky Digital service

SUBSCRIBERS to Sky Digital in Ireland increased by 8,000 in the third quarter to reach 355,000.

Thu, 05 May, 2005

Sky Digital subscribers reach 355,000 in Ireland

BSkyB today announced its Q3 financial results for the three months to March 31, 2005, showing continued growth for Sky in Ireland.

Wed, 04 May, 2005

Setanta enters the big league

IRISH sports channel Setanta has added German, French and Dutch football to its schedule which is now running seven days a week.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

Sky's Irish subscribers hit 347,000

BSkyB said today's financial results for the six months to December 31 last showing continued growth for Sky in Ireland.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005

BSkyB's Irish subscribers reach 332,000

BSkyB's financial results for the three months to September 30 showed subscribers to its digital service has reached 332,000 in Ireland, increasing by 9,000 in the Q1 period.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Moon Unit most bizarre celeb baby name

Moon Unit Zappa has been voted the most bizarrely named celebrity offspring of all time.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2004

Newsreaders deliver the bare facts

Television’s latest news show is set to deliver the globe’s stark realities with some bare-faced cheek by using naked presenters, it was revealed today.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2004

Slowdown in new BSkyB subscribers causes share price to tumble by 14%

SATELLITE broadcaster BSkyB suffered a slowdown in adding new Irish customers to its digital service in the first six months of the year, according to figures released yesterday.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Sky Digital Irish subscriptions up 37,000 in past year

Subscriptions to Sky Digital in Ireland have increased by 37,000 in the past year, according to financial results published by BSkyB today.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Sports fans offered pick of Premiership

Irish sports fans are set for a feast of football this season with a new satellite television show dedicated to the English Premiership, it emerged today.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2004

ntl to screen top matches on Setanta

Cable provider ntl will offer English and Scottish Premiership matches on dedicated new Irish channel Setanta Sports from next month.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2004

BSkyB Irish subscriber numbers climbs to 318,000

The Irish arm of BSkyB has seen subscriber numbers to its digital service reach 318,000, up from 315,00 in December 2003.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Sky to splash out €5m on Irish service - Report

Media giant Sky is to spend €5m on its Irish news service in the first year of operation, according to a report in the Irish Independent.

Fri, 07 May, 2004

NTL benefits from price increases

CABLE TV operator NTL benefited from price increases and more subscribers to its digital service to record a 21% increase in revenue from its Irish operations last year.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Sky News poaches more staff from TV3

SKY News has moved more clouds on to TV3’s horizon after poaching another two well-known faces from its rival to join Grainne Seoige on its new Irish news service.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

One in five households sign up for Sky digital

More than 20% of Irish households now subscribe to Sky digital, BSkyB said today.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

NTL vows to cut off non-payers

CABLE company NTL has vowed to cut off services to 25,000 customers who refuse to pay their bills. The firm said it was losing 5m each year from the minority of defaulters among its 368,000 subscribers.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Allowing a Sky monopoly is a mistake, says ex-RTÉ chief

THE government has made a bad mistake by allowing Sky dominate digital television, according to a former chairman of the RTÉ authority.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2003

No pay, no racing ultimatum from HRI

HORSE RACING IRELAND have threatened to withdraw permission for both attheraces and the Racing Channel to cover events in this country unless a new deal can be signed by the end of the month.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2002

BskyB on target for

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB today said it remained on course to reach its target of seven million subscribers in Britain and Ireland by the end of next year.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2002

BT Group, BSkyB launch cut price broadband offer for Sky Digital customers

BT Group PLC and British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC said they have launched a cut price BT Broadband offer to Sky Digital customers in the UK.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2002

Consumer group slams Sky for double charge

SKY customers are being hammered with a double payout for the same service after the digital operator blamed a hike in fees on the addition of RTE, Network 2 and TG4 to its stable, while viewers continue to pay a licence fee for those channels.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

GAA wants right to talk to all terrestrial television channels

THE GAA wants to retain the freedom to be able to negotiate with any of Ireland's terrestrial television stations for the sale of the rights to their games.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2002

BSkyB's operating profits up 33%

British Sky Broadcasting has enjoyed a large rise in profits and subscriber numbers.

Fri, 10 May, 2002

Public invited to stand in as Gorillaz 'members'

Damon Albarn’s virtual band Gorillaz are to star in an arcade-style video game where players can take on the guise of one of the band members.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2002

UTV 'disappointed' at Sky Digital exclusion

Ulster Television has expressed disappointment after its parent company, ITV, decided to remove UTV from the Sky Digital package in the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 13 Feb, 2002

RTE signs digital TV deal

The television programmes of national broadcaster RTE will be available in Northern Ireland for the first time, following a deal with BSkyB.

Fri, 23 Nov, 2001

Soccer: Irish launch of Manchester Utd TV channel today

Manchester United Television, the world's first daily football club channel, will be launched in Ireland later today.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2001