BT has poached a top Sky executive to head its TV division as the two companies square up for the latest phase of their multibillion-euro war over football rights.

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has announced that the total number of Sky digital customers in Ireland rose by 19,000 to 484,000 in the three months to March 31.

Media company Sky has appointed Delia Bushell as managing director, Ireland and promoted Mark Deering to the role of deputy managing director with immediate effect.

A COURT has acquitted three Malaysians charged with killing an American woman in an occult ritual to obtain lottery numbers.