STAFF at NTL Ireland face an uncertain future after the cable TV operator’s new owner said it would strip costs from the company but that it was “too early to say” whether job losses would be involved.

ntl Ireland has been sold by its US parent company to MS Irish Cable Holdings, in a deal worth €325m.

CABLE TV operator NTL has sold its Irish operation for €325 million.

Up to three buyers remain in the race to take over the company, which provides TV and broadband high-speed internet access services to over 300,000 homes in Dublin, Galway and Waterford.

Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz has dazzled the crowds at the UK premiere of the controversial Italian film Non Ti Mouvere.

Hollywood superstar Will Smith will attend three premieres in one day to promote his new film later this month, it emerged today.

CABLE TV operator NTL remained tight-lipped yesterday as speculation mounted it was planning to sell its Irish operation for up to €200 million.

IRISH actor Brendan Gleeson last night launched the 2nd Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

Sean Connery is to make a guest appearance at the Edinburgh International Film Festival tomorrow night.

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan was today receiving the red carpet treatment as he spoke to fans at a global film event.