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Disney targets €950m streaming profit in its new fiscal year 
The old Hollywood studios are finally doing what Netflix has been doing for over a decade led by Disney, which earned $321m from online video in the final months of its last fiscal year

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Contrasting fortunes: Ardmore makes €3.29m profit while Troy Studios makes €1.6m loss
Contrasting fortunes: Ardmore makes €3.29m profit while Troy Studios makes €1.6m loss
This summer, Ardmore and Troy MD Elaine Geraghty told an Oireachtas committee: 'Since the removal of the [regional tax incentive] uplift, Troy has been almost 100% vacant'

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Netflix shares rise 7% in after-hours trade as streaming giant adds to huge subscriber base
Netflix shares rise 7% in after-hours trade as streaming giant adds to huge subscriber base
The Netflix earnings were posted after the the US S&P 500 stocks index closed at a new record high for the third day in a row 

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

James Gandolfini
'The Sopranos' at 25: TV's golden age begins
'The Sopranos' paved the way for new worlds and a wild west of platforms, full of promise and hope

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

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Campaign highlights cybersecurity risks of streaming content illegally
The BeStreamWise campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with piracy when accessing film, TV series or sport through illegal platforms, links and devices

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

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Netflix may hike prices after unveiling earnings this week
Crackdown on password-sharing by customers likely boosted subscribers by about 6m in the third quarter

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

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Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions
The Premier League said five men were convicted of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and contempt of court

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Ford staff stage 24-hour walkout
Ford plans 'to shed 3,200 jobs across Europe' 
Ford plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the US, Germany's IG Metall union has said, vowing action that would disrupt the carmaker across the continent if the cuts go ahead.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

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Netflix shares soar 13% as it adds 2.41m extra subscribers
'Thank God we’re done with shrinking quarters,' co-founder Reed Hastings said of Netflix's forecast-busting results

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Caped crusaders, Irish horror, and Bono the lion: the best movies to stream right now
Caped crusaders, Irish horror, and Bono the lion: the best movies to stream right now
Maybe you didn’t get to the cinema much in the first half of the year — here are the best movies now available to stream

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT
Disney+ adds 11.8m subscribers in first quarter
Disney earned $1.06 per share, blowing past Wall Street's estimate of 63c.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

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New law regulating social media and streaming services to be approved by Cabinet
Proposed commission will become one of the State's most powerful regulators and will take over the functions of the BAI

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Matrix, Money Heist, Witcher: 15 streaming and cinema highlights for December 
Matrix, Money Heist, Witcher: 15 streaming and cinema highlights for December 
There are plenty of new releases on Netflix and other streaming services in December, while a slew of movies open in cinemas for the holiday season 

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

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Apple allows modest concession to Netflix over app store          
However, games apps will still have to use Apple's in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

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Netflix and gaming: How the Irish got through the pandemic
Contrary to the self-perception that we are glued to our watching devices, Ireland was around the EU 74% average

Sun, 29 Aug, 2021

Britain Soccer Premier League
High Court backs tougher measures for blocking Premier League pirates
The court heard that while there had been considerable success in disrupting the pirates, a more dynamic order was required because of quickly changing technology

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

BSkyB announces internet TV service
Irish broadcasters call for levy on streaming services
Irish broadcasters have called for a levy on streaming platforms which target Irish customers.

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Five Things for the Bank Holiday Weekend: Line of Duty, Nomadland, Cork Choral and Ballydehob Jazz festivals
Five Things for the Bank Holiday Weekend: Line of Duty, Nomadland, Cork Choral and Ballydehob Jazz festivals
Plus new music inspired by the German motorik masters, in aid of the Irish Refugee Council

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

What's coming up in April: New shows on TV and streaming, the best films, the biggest albums 
What's coming up in April: New shows on TV and streaming, the best films, the biggest albums 
Aidan Turner and Colin Farrell star in major dramas, the Benhaffaf twins mark 10 years, Taylor Swift releases her updated version of the Fearless record... 

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

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Big increase in online streaming-service subscriptions for over 65s
A new report has shown that Covid-19 restrictions may have gone a long way towards bridging the technological divide

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

JLab Audio Talk Pro records all the right notes
JLab Audio Talk Pro records all the right notes
A good microphone is vital in Covid times — for video calls, game streaming or recording live music

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

Earphones that stay-in-touch for great sound quality
Earphones that stay-in-touch for great sound quality
Latest Melomania Touch offer an improvement in features, sound quality, and comfort, with similar stellar battery performance

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

High fidelity audio for the discerning music lover on the go
High fidelity audio for the discerning music lover on the go
The SR25 is a digital audio player for people who want better sound than a phone provides

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

New Echo Dot works a charm for those with time on their hands
New Echo Dot works a charm for those with time on their hands
A smaller, less expensive version of the 4th generation Echo

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Earns Netflix
Netflix shares fall 6% over subscriber growth worries after Covid-19 lockdowns
Shares in Netflix tumbled after missing Wall Street’s estimates for subscribers, renewing doubts about its ability to maintain growth after the pandemic lockdowns and competition intensifies. The world’s largest paid streaming service added just 2.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2020

Best of Netflix for November
Best of Netflix for November

Here are Des O'Drscoll's top Netflix picks for the month of November.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2019

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell
The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

Ah, January, the month of resolutions, new year new me quotes, bucket lists and indulging in some well-needed Netflix therapy.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2019

Irish comedian Aisling Bea lands role in Paul Rudd’s new Netflix series
Irish comedian Aisling Bea lands role in Paul Rudd’s new Netflix series

The Kildare native also has a comedy special with the streaming giant.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell
The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

Ah, January, the month of resolutions, new year new me quotes, bucket lists and indulging in some well-needed Netflix therapy, writes Breda Graham.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

UEFA granted court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches
UEFA granted court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches

The governing body of European football has been granted a High Court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

EU-wide access to paid-for streaming is coming
EU-wide access to paid-for streaming is coming

Irish consumers will soon be able to access their online streaming subscriptions, such as Netflix and Sky Sports while travelling across the whole of the European Union.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

Landmark legal action blocks three pirate websites in Ireland
Landmark legal action blocks three pirate websites in Ireland

Members of the Motion Picture Association today won an injunction against three pirate websites which are providing film and television content illegally to consumers in Ireland.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2017

The future of RTÉ is a balancing act; 300 jobs to go
The future of RTÉ is a balancing act; 300 jobs to go

“Adapt or die.” These were the words of RTÉ’s director general Dee Forbes yesterday. She was announcing the sell-off of nine acres of the state broadcaster’s land and the culling of up to 300 jobs.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

Fledgling broadcaster Local Streaming has global plans
Fledgling broadcaster Local Streaming has global plans

For eight junior and intermediate clubs it’s a landmark weekend in GAA headquarters. And for two Mayo entrepreneurs.

Sun, 19 Feb, 2017

Disney’s $1bn stake in video-streaming firm
Disney’s $1bn stake in video-streaming firm

Walt Disney said it was taking a stake in a streaming video technology company to sell more content directly to consumers, as it reported quarterly profit and revenue that beat analysts’ estimates fuelled by movie studio hits.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to suggest playlists
Homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to suggest playlists

A study of homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to better suggest and personalise playlists.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Irish start-up Soundwave bought out by Spotify
Irish start-up Soundwave bought out by Spotify

Global streaming company Spotify has bought Irish music startup Soundwave for an undisclosed sum.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Swift lets Apple music stream album
Swift lets Apple music stream album

Taylor Swift is letting Apple Music stream her 1989 album – the only streaming service allowed to do so.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

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